Jerold L. Parrott
Feb 21, 2019
Jerold L. “Jerry” Parrott, age 63, passed away February 21, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on February 7, 1956 to the late Harold and Gail (Johnson) Parrott. Jerry graduated from Thomas Jefferson with the class of 1974 and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He had retired from Bemis Bag Company in 1999. In addition to his...
Brian A. Nelson
Feb 20, 2019
Brian A. Nelson, age 67, passed away February 20, 2019. He was born on May 8, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa to the late Louis and Virginia (Petersen) Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; and brother, Bruce Nelson. Brian is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (Chris) Bails, Trisha (Jeremy) Ellison; three grandchildren;...
Anthony “Tony” Mccoy
Feb 20, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Scott McCoy, age 65, passed away February 20, 2019. He was born in Des Moines on October 3, 1953 to the late Robert and Geraldine (Riche) McCoy. Tony is survived by his sons; Robert McCoy and Jeff McCoy; grandchildren, Marrisa Sidzyik, (Billy), Tony and Ethan McCoy; 7 great grandchildren; brother, Michael McCoy (Lynette); sister, Connie Pruett (Raymond) and...
John “Jack” Reikofski
Feb 19, 2019
John F. “Jack” Reikofski, age 83, passed away February 19, 2019. He was born near Tilden, Nebraska on June 22, 1935 to the late Martin and Mildred (Carpenter) Reikofski. John was a longtime resident of Council Bluffs and was a self-employed contractor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Reikofski; sister, Joyce Goldsberry;...
Betty Jean Lawless
Feb 18, 2019
Betty Jean Lawless, age 89, passed away February 18, 2019. She was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on June 9, 1929 to the late Alma and Maudie (McNeal) Thallas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lawless; brother, Herman Thallas and sister, Patsy Covey. Betty is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack...
Charles H. Haack
Feb 16, 2019
Charles H. Haack, formerly of Henderson, Iowa passed away recently in Omaha, NE. Charlie is survived by his son, Drew, of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Tonya, her husband, Arren Mund, and their children, Adeline and Everett, of Ames, IA; two sisters, Peg Pease, and her husband, Ed, of Omaha, NE, Teri Harmon, and her husband, Tom, of Harlan, IA; two...
Michael Charles Mcginnis
Feb 16, 2019
Michael C. McGinnis, age 81, died February 16, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Michael is survived by his wife, Shirley McGinnis; children, Debra Hall, Michael McGinnis Jr. (Peggy), Ernest McGinnis (Stacy), Jeff McGinnis (Patty), Douglas McGinnis, Michelle Thompson, Melissa McGinnis; sister, Margaret Weagle; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation is 5-7PM on Thursday...
Arch Spencer Jr
Feb 14, 2019
Arch Spencer Jr, age 40, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away February 14th, 2019. Arch was born at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado on August 5, 1978 to Arch and Darlene Spencer. Arch is survived by both of his parents, Arch Spencer Sr. of Omaha and Darlene Spencer-Eilenstine of Blair; sister, Karenda Silver of Omaha; brother in law, Paul...
Margaret A. Walker
Feb 14, 2019
Margaret A. Walker, age 72, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 14, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 10, 1946 to the late Guadalupe & Cruz (Acosta) Nunez. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Walker; son, James Walker Jr.; grandson, Anthony Walker and sisters, Mary Ortez and Lilian...
Harry V. Leisure
Feb 13, 2019
Harry V. Leisure, age 74, passed away February 13, 2019. He was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 5, 1944 to the late Lendsey and Gladys (Davis) Leisure. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from professional truck driving. He spent the last few years driving a school bus for the Glenwood, Iowa School System....
Roberta G. Walling
Feb 12, 2019
Roberta G. Walling, age 66, of Council Bluffs passed away February 12, 2019. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 23, 1952. Roberta was preceded in death by her daughter, Emily Ann Walling. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roy Walling; children, Rebecca Belt (Wade), Jessica Greise (James), Martina Hollinger (Nick), Aretha Gearhart (Erik), Erica Walling,...
Douglas Gene Shuster
Feb 12, 2019
Douglas Gene Shuster was born in Ontario, Oregon, on March 30, 1948, to Wayne and Velma Wise Shuster, the youngest of five children. He passed away on February 12, 2019, at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, after a long illness with a rare degenerative neurological disease. In 1960, at the age of 12, Doug made his choice to serve the...
Geraldine F. “Geri” Vorthmann
Feb 10, 2019
Geraldine F. “Geri” Vorthmann, age 83, of Treynor, Iowa passed away at her home on February 10, 2019. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on July 29, 1935 to the late Clarence and Lilian (Koch) Hoogerhuis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Carole Lee. Geri is survived by her children, Wendy Vorthmann, Perry...
Gerald "Jerry" Fauble
Feb 9, 2019
Gerald D. “Jerry” Fauble, age 75, passed away February 9, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 23, 1943 to the late Durwood and Bernice (Skaith) Fauble. Jerry retired from Rasmussen Mechanical Engineering. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Fauble. Jerry is survived by his wife of 54 years,...
Brian F. Meehan
Feb 8, 2019
Brian F. Meehan Sr., age 53, passed away February 8, 2019. He was born September 26, 1965 to the late Francis and Charlotte (McConkey) Meehan. Brian is survived by his children, Brian Meehan Jr., Tinisha Meehan (Adrian Taylor-Newman), Stacey Meehan, Jessica Meehan, Courtney Meehan; step-daughter, Brianna Smith; siblings, Colleen Tourville, Thomas Meehan, Kevin Meehan, Kelly Meehan, Michael Meehan, Steven Meehan;...
Erma “Jean” Baker
Feb 7, 2019
Erma “Jean” (Smith) Baker, age 90, passed away February 7, 2019. She was born in rural Council Bluffs on November 10, 1928 to the late Edward and Blanche (Foster) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Baker; son, Terry Baker; brother, Harold Smith; sisters, Maxine Meckna and Gerry Rhodes. Jean is survived...
Brian Wayne Saathoff
Feb 4, 2019
Brian Wayne Saathoff, age 39, of Omaha, NE., passed away February 4, 2019. He was born April 19, 1979 in Omaha, NE., to Jeffrey & Valerie (Queen) Saathoff. He was a 1997 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was a Security Sergeant with the Omaha Public Power District . Brian is survived by his wife, Tara; children, Johnathen Thomsen...
Robert E. Lahey
Feb 3, 2019
Robert E. “Bob” Lahey, age 80, passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Casey, Iowa on November 27, 1938 to the late Walter and Anna Pearl (Nelson) Lahey. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. In addition to his...
Alvin F. Gerdes
Feb 3, 2019
Alvin F. Gerdes, age 89, passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Osmond, Nebraska on June 9, 1929 to the late Heinrich and Johanna (Kuhl) Gerdes. Alvin proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Mercy Hospital. He was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Gene A. Jeppesen
Jan 30, 2019
Gene Allan Jeppesen, age 75, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 30, 2019. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 4, 1943 to the late Quentin and Frances (Rasmussen) Jeppesen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jim Jeppesen; and brother-in-law, Robert. Gene is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughter-in-law, Jessica;...

