Paul Joseph Aleksiak, Iii
Jan 10, 2018
Paul J. “Pollock” Aleksiak III, age 69, passed away at his home on January 10, 2018. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 23, 1948 to the late Paul J. and Katherine Aleksiak. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired in 1999 from chemical production as an operating engineer. Paul is survived...
Clinton Reynold Collins
Jan 5, 2018
Clinton R. Collins, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away January 5, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 15, 1932 to the late Clifford and Eunice (Crowder) Collins. Clinton was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 10, 1955. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Rex Gilbert Adams
Jan 4, 2018
Rex Gilbert Adams was born on April 8, 1929 on a farm to Harry R. Adams and Beulah G. Adams, near Kirkman, Iowa. Rex was the youngest of 5 children. Rex attended school at Kirkman Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1946. He drove the school bus at the age of 14 while a sophomore in high school with special permission...
Michael M. Herbst
Jan 1, 2018
Michael Matthew Herbst was born in Harlan, Iowa, on May 10, 1960, to the late Victor J. and Gladys (Carroll) Herbst. Mike died January 01, 01, 2018, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated with the class of 1978 from Thomas Jefferson High School and immediately entered the U.S. Army. He later graduated from Baker University in Kansas. Mike's...
Marion L. Pitt
Jan 1, 2018
Marion L. Pitt, age 85, of Shelby, Iowa passed away January 1, 2018. He was born near Logan, Iowa, on October 10, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Edith (Godden) Pitt. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the USDA as a Federal Meat Inspector. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Philip K. Taylor
Dec 31, 2017
Philip K. Taylor, age 73, passed away at his home on December 31, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1944 to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Jones) Taylor. Philip retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joann Andrews and Judy Woods. Philip is survived...
Howard Martin Dewolf
Dec 30, 2017
Howard Martin DeWolf, age 60, of Council Bluffs, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1957 to Martin and Marilyn (Copple) DeWolf. In addition to his father, Howard is preceded in death by his son, Chris DeWolf; sister, Jessica Smith; brother, Tom DeWolf; and step-father, Orian Hembree. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Hembree;...
Adam J Klein
Dec 30, 2017
Adam Jeremy Klein was born October 3, 1974 at Blair Memorial Hospital to parents Patricia and Jerry Klein. His brother Chad was few years older and not thrilled at the idea of having a baby brother but they quickly became best buds. The family lived in Mondamin, Iowa, until 1978 at which point they moved to Norfolk, Nebraska, where Adam...
Calvin Dallas Agner
Dec 29, 2017
Calvin Dallas Agner, age 61, of Council Bluffs passed away December 29, 2017. Calvin is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Frances (Jonhson) Agner; brother John Agner. Calvin is survived by his wife Sheryl; daughter Amber Arbuckle, Aundriea Rodgers (Steve), Alana Alvarado; son Brian Carson (Theresa); grandsons, Bryan, Bradley, Dustin, & Parker; granddaughters; Brittnee & Bailey; brother Rick...
James J Roeder
Dec 28, 2017
James Joseph Roeder, age 74, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on December 28, 2017. He was born in Remsen, Iowa on May 26, 1943 to the late Leonard and Victoria (Bunkers) Roeder. James is survived by his wife, Jean; son, Steven Roeder (Alicia); daughter, Laura Roeder-Grubb (Michael); 5 grandchildren; sisters, Jean Ronsiek (Doc), Lorna Roeder, Helen Jansen (John), Mary Rueschenberg...
Charles "Charlie" Madsen
Dec 28, 2017
Charles D. “Charlie” Madsen, age 69, of Crescent, Iowa passed away December 28, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Charles David Madsen was born September 14th, 1948 in Audubon, IA to Edmund and Evelyn (Andersen) Madsen. Charles was the 4th of 5 boys and grew up on the farm west of Elk Horn, IA. During high school,...
Vanessa Faye Fletcher
Dec 27, 2017
Vanessa Faye Fletcher, age 60, passed away at her home in Woodbine, Iowa on December 27, 2017. She was born in Alabama on August 5, 1957 to Oscar and Barbara (Owens) Higgins. In addition to her father, Faye is preceded in death by her step-mother, Dorsey Higgins; husband, Steve Fletcher; granddaughter, Kylee Young. She is survived by her mother, Barbara;...
Joyce C. Stowell
Dec 25, 2017
Joyce C. Stowell, age 90, passed away December 25, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 29, 1927 to the late William A. Ellis II and Elizabeth (Mickna) Ellis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stowell. Joyce is survived by her children, Chris Stowell, Melissa Duffy (Dan), Debra Sedlacek (Lyle),...
Barbara Joan Joslin
Dec 24, 2017
Barbara J. Joslin, 73 years, of Council Bluffs, died early Sunday morning at her residence. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 3,1944 to the late Roy and Wyona (Neve) Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Robert E. Lee and a sister, Penny Lee. She is survived by her husband, Henry...
Dennis A. Gallaher
Dec 24, 2017
Dennis A. Gallaher, age 63, passed away December 24, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 8, 1954 to the late Arnold and Laura (Hansen) Gallaher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Gallaher. Dennis survived by his wife, Dora Gallaher; children, Chad Gallaher (Megan),...
Ross D. Sage
Dec 23, 2017
Ross DeWayne Sage passed away December 23, 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Westboro, Missouri on July 26, 1929 to the late Lee Ross and Sylvia Irene (Herrick) Sage. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War. Ross was a man who never met a stranger and...
Dianne M. Bass
Dec 19, 2017
Dianne M. Bass, age 60, passed away, at her home, on December 19, 2017. She was born, in Council Bluffs, on February 19, 1957. Dianne was preceded in death by her father, Donald Miller; step-father, James Herman; brother, Donald Miller. Dianne is survived by her husband, Steve Bass; children, Sara Bass, Megan Downing (Shane), Stephany Points (Michael); mother, Lavonne “Bonnie”...
Etta "Pearl" Nahach
Dec 17, 2017
Pearl Nahach, 93 years, of Council Bluffs, died Sunday morning at her residence. She was born April 20, 1924 to the late Frank and Grace (Greer) LaChappell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nahach and her son, Ronald Nahach; two sisters, Grace LaChappell and Louise Tesmer; two brothers,Ed and Frank LaChappell. She is survived...
Lynne R. Corner
Dec 17, 2017
Lynne R. Corner, age 74 years of Crescent, Iowa passed away December 17, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 4, 1943 to the late Arthur and Bernice (Miller) Fuller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sharon Hoss and Candice Nelson. Lynne is survived by her husband,...
Mark Q. Forsythe
Dec 16, 2017
Mark Q. Forsythe, 68 years, Carson, Iowa died Saturday in Council Bluffs. He was born January 6, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late James and Jesse (Daharsh) Forsythe. Besides his parents, Mark was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bud, Berkley, Russ and Mike Forsythe, Mary Ann Lesley and Betty Briley as well as a grandson, Donovan Parrott....