Sondra Jean Plunkett
Mar 31, 2020
Sondra Jean Plunkett, age 76, passed away March 31, 2020. Sondra was born October 23, 1943 in Denver, CO to the late Max & Eleanor (Mier) Taylor. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA in 1961 and married George Plunkett on May 25, 1962. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers,...
Marjory Elaine Whitlow
Mar 31, 2020
Marjory Elaine Whitlow, age 91, passed away March 31, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1928 to the late Frank and Audrey Schwab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; brothers, Gene Schwab, Jim Schwab, Glenn Schwab; sister, Margaret Giambatista; brother-in-law, Pat Martin; sister-in-law, Margaret Schwab; and grandson, Jeff Whitlow. She is...
Dorothy Tiarks
Mar 31, 2020
Dorothy Ann (Bunny) Tiarks, nee Gittins, 90, a resident of Northcrest Living Center, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1929, to Lee M. and Helen (Charles) Gittins, the youngest of three children. All three children had nicknames, hers coming from the way she would scrunch up her nose like a bunny rabbit....
Laurie Ann Pace
Mar 31, 2020
Laurie (Neilsen) Pace, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Underwood, IA surrounded by her family after a heroic and courageous 30-year battle against Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 21, 1960 to Jim & Dagmar Neilsen. Laurie graduated from Lewis Central with the Class of 1978. She was a graduate of Iowa Western...
Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo
Mar 30, 2020
Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo, 51 years, passed away March 30, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1968 to Frank and Pam (Seymour) Sollazzo in Council Bluffs, IA. She is survived by her children, Tyler Clark (Melissa Klement), Tayler Clark (Katherinne), Zander Hockabout; Parents, Frank and Pam Sollazzo; brother, Billy Sollazzo (Cat); grandchildren, Maxwell Clark, Kolby Clark, Lilyana Clark; nephews, Sawyer,...
Donnie Deshane
Mar 30, 2020
Donald J. DeShane, age 64, passed away March 30, 2020. Donald was born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1955 to Edward and Lois (Parker) Birkholtz. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda; granddaughter, Alissa Renshaw. Donald is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Bobby) Renshaw, Sherry Abels (Robert Thomas); brother, David (Jolene) Vugrin; and sister, Sharon (Nick)...
Lorna Faye Haines
Mar 28, 2020
Lorna Faye (Emswiler) Haines, age 100, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital March 28th, 2020. She was born January 28, 1920 to William & Verdie (Minnick) Emswiler in Modale, Iowa. Faye lived in Crescent, Iowa the majority of her life until moving to Midlands Living Center in December 2019. Faye enjoyed reading, canning, sewing, and her grandchildren. Her pride and...
Marley Marie Neumann
Mar 26, 2020
Marley Marie Neumann passed away March 26, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 5, 2017 to Dillon Neumann and Alisha Grauer. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Darin Neumann; great grandparents, Earl and Mary Roeber, Norman and Ruth Grauer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Willow Neumann; grandparents, Dan and...
Vernon Carl Magnussen
Mar 24, 2020
Vernon Carl Magnussen, age 87, passed away March 24, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1932 to the late Carl and Esther (Bondo) Magnussen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his sons, Randy Magnussen and John Magnussen; daughter, Linda Mulholland; baby daughter, Holly Magnussen; grandson, Jason Mulholland; brother, Don Magnussen;...
Margaret Ann Pingel
Mar 23, 2020
Margaret A. Pingel, age 82, passed away March 23, 2020. She was born in Sterling, Illinois, on October 26, 1937 to the late George and Ellen (Thomas) Kissel Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Pingel; grandson, Caleb D. Wade; half-sister, Judy Jackson; half-brother, Paul Kissel. Margaret is survived by her children,...
Barclay Norman Robertson
Mar 22, 2020
Barclay N. Robertson, age 82, passed away March 22, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada on February 17, 1938 to the late Russel and Clara Robertson. He proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 24 years. After retiring, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska with his loving wife of 50 years, Claudet. It was his...
Renee J. Miller
Mar 19, 2020
Renee J. Miller, 54 years, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away March 19, 2020. She was born in Great Falls, MT on January 11, 1966 to the late John and Alice (Dague) Crunkleton. She married Delbert Miller in 2005, they had five children and seven grand babies who Renee enjoyed spending time with. Out of all the jobs Renee had...
Mary Ellen Mudra
Mar 18, 2020
Mary E. Mudra, age 75, passed away March 18, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 22, 1944 to the late Cecil and Hazel (Reed) Marr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Peachie Raes; brothers, Hotzi and Dickie Marr; stepdaughter, Tracy Mudra. Mary is survived by her husband, Emil “Moe”...
Parl C. Robinson
Mar 16, 2020
Parl C. Robinson Jr passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020 with his wife by his side. Parl was born August 24, 1964 in Fort Wayne, IN to Parl C. and Sue (Chafin) Robinson. He graduated from High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Parl served in the U.S. Army from January of 1983 – December of 1984. Following his discharge,...
Duane Douglas Klahn
Mar 15, 2020
Duane D. “Butch” Klahn, age 91, passed away March 15, 2020. He was born November 4, 1928 to the late August and Helen (Timm) Klahn. Duane was a lifelong farmer and later in life was a landlord. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Klahn; sons, Bruce Klahn and John Klahn; daughter-in-law, Vicky...
Gisela Krueger
Mar 15, 2020
Gisela Krueger, age 88, passed away on March 15, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1931 to the late Fritz and Martha (Tiarks) Hellmerichs in Sengwarden, Germany. In addition to her parents, Gisela is preceded in death by her husband, Joachim Krueger and sister, Hannah. She is survived by her sons, Frank Krueger (Barbara) and Harry Krueger; daughter, Rita...
Gloria Lee Peterson
Mar 14, 2020
Gloria Lee Peterson, 92 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away at her residence early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. She was born February 16, 1928 in Everly, Iowa to Elza and Elma (Hopfe) Bodenhamer. She grew up around Spencer, IA. During her younger years her family lived on a farm where she became very active in 4-H serving as the...
Lynnette Albertson
Mar 13, 2020
Lynnette Albertson, 64 years, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away March 13, 2020. She was born August 1, 1955 to the late Leo "Carl" Sr. and Dorothy (Starr) Wallace. Lynnette loved to travel, spend time with family, decorate for Christmas and go shopping with her sister Lisa. Her smile was contagious and would brighten up the room. In addition to...
Hattie Kathryn Bird
Mar 12, 2020
Hattie Kathryn “Kaye” Bird, age 93, passed away March 12th, 2020. She was born to Homer King and Frances C (Delimater) Brunner. She had three sisters and one brother; Frances (Alice), Gretchen, Jane and John. She had two sons; Fred Joseph Aliano Jr. and Mark Richard Aliano. On September 11th, 1976 she was united in marriage to Melvin L. Bird....
Frances Riley
Mar 9, 2020
Frances Irene Riley (Castle), 84 years, passed away peacefully March 9th, 2020 in her home. Frances was born March 14, 1935 in Phoenix, AZ to Frank and Rosa (Schieszer) Castle. She spent 3 years in the US Navy and married Jack in 1959, together they had 7 children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...


