Betty J. Gibler
May 10, 2018
Betty J. Gibler, 92 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs to Elmer and Frances (McIntosh) Phillips. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked as records manager at the Omaha National Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John T. Gibler; brothers, Elmer, Walter and...
Michael J. “Mick” Wellman
May 9, 2018
Michael J. “Mick” Wellman, age 77, of Neola, Iowa passed away May 9, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 5, 1940 to the late Walter and Inez (Stoker) Wellman. Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School with the class of 1958. He was the second generation operator of Wellman construction and was deeply involved in the Neola...
L. Lloyd Jerome
May 7, 2018
L. Lloyd Jerome, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away May 7, 2018. He was born in Centerville, Iowa on October 14, 1927 to the late Samuel and True (Freeman) Jerome. Lloyd graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1945. He attended college at the Centerville Junior College and later, Parsons College. Lloyd retired from the Council Bluffs...
Samuel C. Kelley
May 6, 2018
Samuel C. Kelley, 29 years, of Council Bluffs passed away at his residence Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was born October 13, 1988 to Charles and Mary (Gruttemeyer) Kelley. Samuel is preceded in death by his fiancée, Lexie McCarty; his grandparents, Alvin T. Gruttemeyer, Dean Kelley and Phyllis Kiszkiel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Calabro (Kevin) and his...
Marilyn J. Fender
May 3, 2018
Marilyn J. Fender, 87 years, Council Bluffs, passed away May 3, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Med Center. Marilyn was born on December 19, 1930 in rural Carson, Iowa to the late Alfred and Madge (Tripp) Trede and graduated from Macedonia High School. She was united in marriage to Edwin K. Fender for 65 years before he passed away...
Kelly Ann Benedict
May 2, 2018
Kelly A. Benedict, age 52, passed away May 2, 2018. She was born in Denver, Colorado on January 11, 1966 to the late Michael and Marita (Moss) Reilly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Samuel. Kelly is survived by her husband of 29 years, Doug Benedict; children, Nicole Smith (Dustin), Sapphire Lindale (Zack),...
Terry C. Purcell
Apr 30, 2018
Terry C. Purcell, age 61, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away April 30, 2018. Terry is survived by his wife, Lisa Purcell; son and daughter-in-law, Dusty and Michaela Purcell; granddaughter, Peyton Purcell; a host of other family and friends. Memorial service is 1:00p.m. on Saturday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski....
Michael Lee Massie
Apr 29, 2018
Michael Lee Massie, 68 years, Council Bluffs, died 4-29-2018. He was born 12-4-1949 in Council Bluffs to Dale E. and Patricia (Holquist) Massie. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas L. Massie; brothers, Roger and David Massie and a great granddaughter, Elizabeth P. Duncan. Michael is survived by his spouse, Stephanie; 2 daughters, Threasa Lewis (Ralph) and...
Diane Sieck
Apr 25, 2018
Diane Sieck, 84 years, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha April 25, 2018. She was born May 24, 1933 in Council Bluffs to Darrell and Mabel Blake. She graduated from the Abraham Lincoln High School in 1951 and married Arthur E. Sieck, Jr. on March 10, 1956. Diane was a longtime member of the PEO, the Council Bluffs...
Nellie June Athay
Apr 25, 2018
Nellie June Athay, age 78, of Oakland, Iowa passed away April 25, 2018. She was born June 25, 1939 in Walker, Missouri to the late Samuel and Winella (Houchin) Semler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Athay II; brother, Fred Semler and stepson, William Athay III. Nellie is survived by her daughter,...
Phoebe L. Cerveny
Apr 25, 2018
Phoebe L. Cerveny, age 93, of Council Bluffs passed away April 25, 2018. She was born September 23, 1924 to the late Bill Williams Sr. and Theresa (Boisen) Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Cerveny; brother, Bill Williams Jr.; sister, Ruth Head. Phoebe is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...
Pearl A. Summers
Apr 23, 2018
Pearl A. Summers, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away April 23, 2018. She was born in Harlan, Iowa on January 16, 1942 to the late Raymond and Marie (Mueller) Rau. Pearl is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Summers; daughter, Shelly Summers-Hunter; son, James R. Summers; grandson, Blake Hunter; siblings, Thomas Rau (Janiece); Joan Schaben (Duane), Ruth...
Erwin E. Mahan
Apr 22, 2018
Erwin E. Mahan, age 80, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 14, 1937 to the late Earl and Emma (Basch) Mahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Mahan; brothers, Earl Mahan Jr. and Edward Mahan. Erwin is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and...
Lynn G. Ford
Apr 22, 2018
Lynn G. Ford, 73, of Council Bluffs died Sunday April 22, 2018 at Creighton University - Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha due to complications of prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife Patti (Krolikowski) Ford, sons Brett Ford and wife Beth, Rod Ford and wife Sharla. Three granddaughters Emma and Bennett Schwaller, Anna Ford, and Tera and Gage...
Robert L. Moser
Apr 19, 2018
Robert L. Moser, age 71, passed away April 19, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on April 1, 1947 to the late Lewis and Ruby (Cunningham) Moser. Robert retired from the Council Bluffs Community School District and worked at the Community of Christ Thrift Store. Robert is survived by his wife, Sharon Moser; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Sean...
Frances "Frannie" G. Mark
Apr 16, 2018
Frannie (Grote) Mark passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village on April 16th. Just shy of her 95th birthday. Frannie was born May 1, 1923 in her parents’ farm home (Ed and Ditha Grote) near McCelland, Iowa. She was an only child and walked to a one room school house with her cousin, Forest Grote to Quick, Iowa. Later,...
Virginia M. Carberry
Apr 15, 2018
Virginia M. Carberry, 92 years, died April 15, 2018 at the Little Flower Care Center in Earling, Iowa. She was born October 7, 1925 in rural Monona County, Iowa to Lester and Bernice (Madison) Goodman. She was a cafeteria cook for the St. Albert Schools from 1965 to 1997. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and active...
Michael R. Meier
Apr 15, 2018
Michael R. Meier, age 49, passed away April 15, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 10, 1968 to Richard and Kathleen (Sturm) Meier. He graduated from Fremont Mills with the class of 1986 and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Security Equipment Inc. He was preceded in death by his father. Michael...
Janice R. Larsen
Apr 14, 2018
Janice R. Larsen, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away April 14, 2018 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 7, 1931 to the late Hobart and Rachel (Montgomery) Reese. Janice graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. She attended college at Iowa State. Janice was a 50-year member of...
Kent N. Nielsen
Apr 13, 2018
Kent N. Nielsen, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away April 13, 2018 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Neola, Iowa on May 16, 1926 to the late Niels and Henriette Nielsen. Kent graduated from Underwood High School. He worked for Safeway Foods and then retired from United Airlines. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church....
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