Janet L. Sweenie
Jul 26, 2018
Janet L. Sweenie, age 89, passed away July 26, 2018. She was born in Columbus, Nebraska on July 12, 1929 to the late Arthur and Mathilda (Egger) Heibel. Janet spent many years as a house parent at Iowa School for the Deaf. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Sweenie; sisters, Shirley Mueller...
Tim R. Gustin
Jul 24, 2018
Tim R. Gustin, age 55, passed away July 24, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melva “Penny” Sanders and Ray Gustin. Tim is survived by his wife, Sue Gustin; sister, Tammy Gustin; step-father, John Sanders; father-in-law, John Brock; a host of other family and friends. A celebration of his life will be 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. on Saturday...
Steven T. Marr
Jul 23, 2018
Steven T. Marr, age 64, passed away July 23, 2018. He was born in Omaha on February 25, 1954 to the late Timothy and Ada Elizabeth (Cain) Marr. Steve met Lorie Ross on a blind date in 1970, they dated through high school and married two years later. To this union they welcomed three children, Cheryl, Ann and Nathan. Steve...
Derrick E. Hansman
Jul 23, 2018
Derrick E. Hansman, age 42, passed away July 23, 2018. He was born in Carroll, Iowa on February 18, 1976. Derrick was preceded in death by his mother, Jolene Hansman. Derrick is survived by his daughters, Alexis Danielle and Madison Taylor Hansman; father, Larry Hansman (Sharon Sibenaller); siblings, Douglas Hansman (Jodie Odendahl), Donette Adams (John), David Hansman (Nicole); nieces, Ava...
Melva Mae Witt
Jul 22, 2018
Melva Mae Witt, 84 years of Council Bluffs, passed away July 22, 2018. She was born October 21, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence and Ella (Polmateer) Dresher. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nathan Witt just 16 days ago; her daughter, Donna McKeeman and her son, Larry Witt. She is survived by her two sons,...
Helen J. Pospisal
Jul 22, 2018
Helen J. Pospisal, 87 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born May 26, 1931 in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Herman”Orlie” and Ruby (Hume) Skelton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James W. Pospisal; son, Donald D. Pospisal; great granddaughter, Sophie Povich; one brother, Lyle Skelton; four sisters, Nellie Driscoll Hough,...
Barbara J. Oamek
Jul 22, 2018
Barbara J. Oamek, 86 years, of Crescent, Iowa died Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born October 22, 1931 in Ft. Laramie, Wyoming to Glenn and Maude (Sutherland) Brown. She worked many years in the X-Ray Department at the Cogley Clinic, retiring in 1980. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy “Cork” Oamek as well as an...
Jimmie Ray Colter
Jul 16, 2018
Jimmie Ray Colter, age 71, passed away at his home on July 16, 2018. He was born in Mountain View, Missouri on May 20, 1947 to Everett and Juanita (Martin) Colter. Jimmie proudly served his county in the United States Army and retired from Crete Carriers. He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Ronnie Colter; son-in-law, James Kohl....
Wayne “Buzz” Ruby
Jul 15, 2018
Wayne K. “Buzz” Ruby, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away July 15, 2018. He was born in Knoxville, Iowa on January 11, 1941 to the late Glenn and Nellie (Vos) Ruby. Buzz proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from AT&T. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandchildren,...
Linda M. Wilson
Jul 14, 2018
Linda M. Wilson, age 66, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 14, 2018. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 16, 1951 to the late Daniel and Margaret (Walker) Wilson. She graduated from Central High School, then went to hair school, followed by some schooling at Iowa Western Community College. Linda was very involved in her church...
Vernis "Vern" Van Riper
Jul 13, 2018
Vernis "Vern" Van Riper, age 78, passed away on July 13, 2018. Vern was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 25, 1940 to Vernis and Florence Van Riper. In addition to his parents Vern was preceded in death by his brother Clarence. Vern is survived by his wife of 60 years Joan "Judy"; sons, James "Jim" (Lori) Van Riper,...
Susan M. Carter
Jul 12, 2018
Susan M. Carter, 61 years of Council Bluffs died July 12, 2018. Sue was born to Don and Norma Tamisiea on March 20th, 1957. (I never forgot her birthday again after I realized that it fell on the first day of spring.) She grew up going to parochial schools until moving to Mo. Valley High School for her final 4...
Bonna M. Brooks
Jul 12, 2018
Bonna M. Brooks was called home to her heavenly father on July 12, 2018. She was born in Dow City, Iowa on April 24, 1930 to the late Andrew and Ruby (Keairnes) Anderson. Bonna worked for the Council Bluffs Community School District for 23 years and then logged more than nine thousand hours as a volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Hospital....
Wilda Ruth Briggs-Russell
Jul 12, 2018
Wilda Ruth Briggs-Russell, age 83, passed away on July 12, 2018. Wilda was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 31, 1935 to Joseph and Alma (Nothwehr) Boyd. In addition to her parents Wilda was preceded in death by her brother Raymond Boyd. Wilda is survived by her husband, Rolland Russell; sons, Rob Briggs (Kim); Gary Briggs; step-daughter, Terri Starkey...
Walter Scott Jessup
Jul 11, 2018
Walter Scott Jessup, age 49, passed away July 11, 2018 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 8, 2018. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 14, 1968. Walt was first, last and always a railroad man. He was the fifth generation of his family, along with his brother, to be a railroad man! He...
Carolyn J. Jacobsen
Jul 10, 2018
Carolyn Jean Jacobsen, 65 years, Council Bluffs, died July 10, 2018. She was born February 6, 1953 in Pasadena, California to Ralph and Florence Jacobsen. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jackie Jacobsen. She is survived by her siblings, Kenny Jacobsen (Carol Ann), Debbie Johnson (Mark) and Ralph Jacobsen, Jr. (Pam); nieces and nephews. Visitation...
John Vanderhelm
Jul 7, 2018
John VanderHelm, 96, of Council Bluffs passed away to join the “love of his life”, Doris on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery with military rites. Visitation with the...
Vickie Lynn Hood
Jul 7, 2018
Vickie Lynn Hood, age 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away July 7, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard Lloyd Wallace and Juanita Fae Cline. She was preceded by her husband, Gary McKnelly; father, Richard Wallace; step-father, Henry DeLong and sister, Kim Wallace. Vickie is survived by her children, Desiree Edwards (Gene), Denise...
Nathan L. Witt
Jul 6, 2018
Nathan L. Witt, 80 years, Council Bluffs, died July 6, 2018. He was born April 26, 1938 in Palisade, Nebraska to Alvy and Emma (Carey) Witt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna McKeeman and son, Larry Witt. He is survived by his wife, Melva Mae; two sons, Merrick and Arthur Witt and one daughter,...
Jill R. Poggensee
Jul 1, 2018
Jill R. Poggensee, 52 years, Treynor, Iowa died July 1, 2018. She was born February 8, 1966 in Council Bluffs. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Marjorie Poggensee; her two sisters, Kimberly Kuch and Marc, Amy Mundil and Daryl; nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Friday 5 to...
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