Kenneth D. Sanger
Jan 16, 2017
Kenneth D. Sanger, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away January 16, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO to the late George and Beulah (Hirsh) Sanger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Joyce Sanger. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Joann (Ross) Sanger; step-children, Sharla...
Phyllis L. Morrison
Jan 14, 2017
Phyllis L. Morrison, age 62, passed away January 14, 2017. She was born July 12, 1954 in Council Bluffs to the late Ervin and Rose Ann Duschanek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Duschanek; sister, Helen Killion. She is survived by her son, Neal Morrison; daughter, Jenna Morrison; sister, Alice Duschanek Meyers...
Jimmie H Matzen
Jan 14, 2017
Jimmie H. Matzen, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away January 14, 2017. He was born in Macon County, Missouri on July 23, 1933 to the late James H. and Claudia H. (Rothwell) Matzen. Jimmie proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a member...
Merzedes R. Hart
Jan 13, 2017
Merzedes Hart, age 19, of Council Bluffs passed away January 13, 2017. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 23, 1997. Merzedes graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2016 and was currently a Freshman at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Merzedes is survived by her mother, Stacy Brown and her husband Lenny; father, Larry Hart...
Mary R Schomer
Jan 11, 2017
Mary R. Schomer, age 60, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away January 11, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 3, 1956 to Emil L. and Bette Mae (Melia) Hausner. Mary graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1974. She was very involved in the Carter Lake...
Floyd C. Wright
Jan 11, 2017
Floyd C. Wright, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2017 at Midlands Living Center. He was born on October 27, 1926 in Aldrich, MO to the late Tom and Evelyn (Coombs) Wright. Floyd worked at Remington Type Writers for over 25 years and he also raised cattle on the family farm until his retirement. He was a...
David Eugene Harrings
Jan 8, 2017
David E. Harrings, age 71, passed away January 8, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 9, 1945 to the late Emil and Edna (Robinson) Harrings. David had been a respiratory therapist for 40 years prior to his retirement. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill and Bob Harrings; sister, Marge...
Linda K. Pleake
Jan 8, 2017
Linda K. Pleake, 67 years of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday evening at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Born in Council Bluffs, she is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Keith in 2012. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Kathy), John (Bridget), Christopher(Tisha); daughters, Ellen Joyce (Wade), Julie Cates (Ryan); brothers, Terry (Bev), Bill (Carolyn) Childers;...
Charles J. Heitman
Jan 8, 2017
Charles J. Heitman II, age 82, of rural Council Bluffs, passed away January 8, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 13, 1934 to the late Charles J. and Hedwig (Boehm) Heitman. Chuck graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1952 and was a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents...
Ethel Viola Anderson
Jan 5, 2017
Ethel “Viola” Anderson, 96 years, died Thursday evening at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Crescent, Iowa to Frederick and Grace Ann (Smith) Bird. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1937. She worked 28 years for Walgreen Drug as head cashier/ bookkeeper retiring in May 1982. She was a member of Emanuel...
Linda J. Renshaw
Jan 4, 2017
Linda J. Renshaw, age 70, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 4, 2017, in Omaha, Neb. She was born in Wheeling, W.V., on November 27, 1946, to the late Wannis and Betty Foy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Renshaw, Sr.; and daughter, Betty Armstrong. Linda is survived by her sons,...
Margaret E Brittain
Jan 3, 2017
Margaret E. Brittain, age 74, passed away January 3, 2017 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 25, 1942 to the late Albert and Gertrude (McQuinn) Winters. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles A. Brittain; brothers, Delbert and Duane Winters; granddaughter, Katie and...
Merle John Bryen
Jan 1, 2017
Merle J. Bryen, age 71, passed away January 1, 2017 at CHI Creighton. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 3, 1945 and worked for many years as a welder at Giant Manufacturing. Merle was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ida Travis; sisters, Janet and Sandra; brothers, Tim and Charles; great grandson, Daric. Merle is survived...
Raymond J. Kanger
Jan 1, 2017
Raymond J. Kanger, “Santa Ray” was born June 2, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Joseph and Stella Kanger. He died January 1, 2017 at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs. He graduated high school and attended college for a couple of years. He worked many years for the City of Omaha in the Parks Department and was a...
Robert L. Page, Jr.
Dec 31, 2016
Robert L. Page Jr., age 54, passed away December 31, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 22, 1962 to Robert Sr. and Clyda (Flowers) Page. In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his children: Nichole Golyar (Nicholas), Katie Beaver, Chelsea Page, Dillon Page and Selina Page; grandchildren,...
Donald G. Atchley
Dec 30, 2016
Donald G. Atchley, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away December 30, 2016. He was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky on February 26, 1939 to the late Henry E. and Kessie C. (Huckaby) Atchley. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked for many years at Jackson Home Appliance and was a member of First...
Donald Eugene Bahr
Dec 30, 2016
Donald Bahr, age 79, passed away December 30, 2016 at his residence in Council Bluffs. He was born in Council Bluffs and graduated from ALHS. He worked as a dispatcher for the UPRR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Stella Bahr; his wife, Betty; sons, Richard and Michael; sisters, Bonnie, Helen and Cleo and his brother,...
Neil L. Larsen
Dec 28, 2016
LARSEN, Neil L., 59 years, Underwood, Iowa passed away Wednesday at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was owner operator of Larsen Quality Car Care. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby (Huffendick) Larsen. He is survived by his father, Donald Larsen; his stepson, Jamie Knowlton; his step-daughter, Jessica Beltran (Robert) and...
James R. Isenhour
Dec 27, 2016
James R. Isenhour, Jr., 57 years of Council Bluffs, died December 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Council Bluffs, he has lived his lifetime here. He worked as a carpet installer for Dave Clark. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty (Petker) Isenhour. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Isenhour and his son, Justin Isenhour; his...
James E. Maack
Dec 26, 2016
James E. Maack, age 99, passed away December 26, 2016 at Northcrest Living Center. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 1917 to the late Ed Maack and Josephine (Collins) Maack. Jim worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a boilermaker and welder for 38 years and was very active in the train program at the Henry Doorly...