Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

Peter James Weber, 57, passed away July 27, 2019, at his Council Bluffs home. He was born August 22, 1961, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Charles and Ramona Weber. He attended Shenandoah High School, and continued his education at the University of Iowa and University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he studied journalism and mass communications. Peter was a kind...

Jul 24, 2019

Clara J. Blocker, age 84, passed away July 24, 2019. She was born in Wilton, Iowa on June 14, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Blocker; son, Billy Blocker; 1 brother and 3 sisters. Clara is survived by her children, Lonnie Blocker (Barbara), Teresa Suiter (Dave), Connie Carpenter (Mike), Gary Blocker, June Blocker, Cindy Stultz...

Jul 23, 2019

Orlee I Erickson passed away, July 23, 2019 at her home in Bethany Heights Assisted Living. Orlee was born July 21, 1923 at the home of her parents, Hans and Hilma (Sandburg) Nelson near Underwood, Iowa. She married Clinton Erickson on October 22, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Boomer Township, near Neola, Iowa. Orlee taught school prior to...

Jul 23, 2019

Leland L. Jones, age 84, of Glenwood, Iowa passed away July 23, 2019. He was born November 29, 1934 in Effingham, Illinois to the late Clyde and Zelma (Noffke) Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley M. Jones. Leland is survived by his son, Perry Jones; granddaughter, Camerin Jones and many other...

Jul 22, 2019

Roger E. Thiles, age 57, passed away July 22, 2019. Preceded in death by his father, William Thiles; brother, Roy Thiles; sister, Verva Jo Ann Wooten. Survived by his mother, Verva Thiles; sister, Susan Whitney (Raymond); brother, Everett Thiles (Tracy); aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing and visitation is 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday July 27, 2019...

Jul 21, 2019

Werner Franz Klewer, age 87, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away July 21, 2019. He was born September 7, 1931 in Danzig Corridor, Poland. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Diane Klewer. Werner is survived by his wife, Annelore; son, David Hutchisson; sister, Erika Nolte; and many other family and friends. Visitation is Tuesday from 6:00-7:00...

Jul 21, 2019

Bruce M. “Jack” Fox, age 92, of Carson, Iowa, passed away at his home on July 21, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 8, 1927 to the late Bruce and Mary (Miller) Fox. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard and was a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents he was...

Jul 19, 2019

Roger Ray Larson, 73, a disabled veteran of Vietnam and longtime resident in the Loveland/Berthoud, Colorado area passed away on July 19, 2019. Roger Larson was a very loving and generous man. His heart was always bigger than his wallet and he found every way he could to help those he knew that needed someone to believe in them and...

Jul 18, 2019

Douglas Edward Watson, 81, husband of Judy Watson of Omaha passed away on July 18, 2019 at his home in Omaha. Born in St, Paul, Nebraska to the late Oscar and Martha Watson on September 11, 1937. He graduated from Omaha North High School. He was a carpenter and a photographer throughout his career. His hobbies were photography, motorcycle riding,...

Jul 17, 2019

Joachim Hans Krueger of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away July 17, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Gisela Krueger of Council Bluffs, IA; sons, Frank Krueger (Barb) and Harry Krueger both of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Rita Snow (John) of Owatonna, Minnesota; grandsons, Nicholas Krueger (Kate) of Omaha, Christopher Krueger of Ft. Benning, Georgia and Timothy Krueger of Austin,...

Jul 16, 2019

Mark S. Acosta, age 62, passed away July 16, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 1, 1957 to the late Cornelio and Grace (Stewart) Acosta. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Honig. Mark is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judy Acosta; children, Joey Acosta, Jody Acosta...

Jul 16, 2019

Daniel M. Jensen, age 37, passed away July 16, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 5, 1982. Daniel graduated from St. Albert High School with the class of 2000. He then graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in accounting and was a proud Jayhawk. Daniel is survived by his parents, Norman and Mary Jo...

Jul 16, 2019

Eunice Marion Steenbock Groelz and her twin sister, Marie, were born to Henry & Meta Ehlers Steenbock on August 8, 1929 at home on a farm near Persia, Iowa. Eunice was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Persia. She died July 16, 2019 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital at the age of 89 years, 11 months, 8 days...

Jul 14, 2019

Lawrence E. “Zink” Shinn, age 78, passed away July 14, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 18, 1940 to the late Loren and Irene (Larsen) Shinn. Zink graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He worked at Paul Lucht Body Shop for many years and retired from Omaha Truck Center. Zink is survived by his wife of...

Jul 13, 2019

Robert A. Young, age 66, passed away July 13, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on February 9, 1953 to the late Raymond and Pearl (Schoenenberger) Young. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale and Steven Young. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Julie (Carmichael)...

Jul 13, 2019

Ronald L. Winner, age 83, passed away at his home in Underwood, Iowa on July 13, 2019. He was born in Delta, Iowa on October 6, 1935 to the late Ralph and Ruth (Phillips) Winner. He joined the United States Army at age 18 and proudly served from 1954 to 1958. He married Lois Faye Jackson on January 24, 1959....

Jul 12, 2019

Doreen M. McNeil, age 60, of Crescent, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 12, 2019. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 18, 1959 to the late Robert and Karen (Radil) Branigan. Doreen graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. She worked at Mutual of Omaha for over 30 years and was the owner of the Pink Poodle...

Jul 11, 2019

Avis M. Buckingham, age 84, passed away July 11, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 24, 1934 to the late James and Ruth (Franks) Betts Sr. Avis retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Buckingham Jr.; siblings, Andrew “Bud” Thomas, James Betts Jr., Charles...

Jul 9, 2019

Donald W. Hartman Sr., age 85, passed away July 9, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 21, 1934 to the late Fred and Elsie (Tacy) Hartman. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jul 8, 2019