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William Wilson

William Wilson

Sep 3, 2012

William Bill H. Wilson, age 86 of Minden, Iowa passed away September 3, 2012. He was born in Aurora, Nebraska on December 25, 1925 to the late William A. & Maude M. (Cox) Wilson. Bill proudly served his Country in the United States Navy. He retired in 1988 after a career as a professional truck driver. In addition to his...

Thana G. Athey

Thana G. Athey

Aug 30, 2012

Thana G. Athey age 74 of Council Bluffs passed away August 30, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 4, 1938. Thana worked for many years as a secretary at First National Bank of Omaha. In addition to her parents, Louis and Eleanor (Thompson) Poulos, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

John C. Thies

John C. Thies

Aug 28, 2012

John C. Thies of Council Bluffs passed away August 28, 2012 at his home. He was born March 16, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late John & Redella Mae (Beattie) Thies. John had retired in 1996 as the Executive Director of the Omaha Education Association and he was a faithful member of First Christian Church. He had lived...

Kenneth Donald Lewis

Kenneth Donald Lewis

Aug 27, 2012

Kenneth Donald Lewis of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on August 27, 2012. He was born in Santa Monica, California on November 27, 1953 to Donald & Veronica (Robotham) Lewis. He worked at the Water Treatment Plant for the City of Council Bluffs. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Donald Lewis. He is survived by his...

Calvin A. Finke

Calvin A. Finke

Aug 24, 2012

Calvin A.Cal Finke, age 70 of Council Bluffs passed away August 24, 2012 at his home. He was born October 7, 1941 in Exeter, Nebraska to Herman J. & Hilda H. (Wellmann) Finke. Cal stepped off the family farm in the fall of 1961 after losing his hand in an implement accident. He started working for World Insurance Company as...

Aaron Anthony Suarez

Aaron Anthony Suarez

Aug 22, 2012

Aaron Anthony Suarez, age 16, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday. August 22, 2012. Aaron was born August 25, 1995 in Houston, Texas to Adalberto and Annabelle (Sanchez) Suarez. He is survived by his mother, Annabelle Suarez (Gerald Zamora), grandmother, Anita R. Sanchez, sisters, Abilene Suarez, Bethanie Suarez and Matilda Zamora, brothers, Adalberto Suarez, Jr., Billy Joe Suarez and...

Enos E. Nelson

Enos E. Nelson

Aug 22, 2012

Enos E. Nelson of Council Bluffs passed away August 22, 2012. He was born August 11, 1930 in Farragut, Iowa to the late Edward & Anna (Kemper) Nelson. He retired in 1996 as a maintenance engineer at Iowa Western Community College. He was a proud member of the Cosmopolitan Club and avid volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. In addition...

Karen Seely

Karen Seely

Aug 21, 2012

Karen Seely May, age 60 passed away August 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Richard & Betty (Maze) Eustice. Karen is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Seely. Karen is survived by her husband, William ?Bill? May; son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Teri Seely; parents, Richard & Betty...

Karen Seely May

Karen Seely May

Aug 21, 2012

Karen Seely May, age 60 passed away August 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Richard & Betty (Maze) Eustice. Karen is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Seely. Karen is survived by her husband, William Bill May; son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Teri Seely; parents, Richard & Betty...

Nancy Devault

Nancy Devault

Aug 15, 2012

Nancy DeVault joined her loving husband, Bill DeVault in Heaven after 17 years apart, on what would have been his 95th birthday. Nancy was born in Uniontown, PA on January 23, 1932 and passed away peacefully with her only child Lee DeVault at her side on Aug. 15, 2012 at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, IA. In addition to Lee...

Pearl Louise Rodenburg Tiarks

Pearl Louise Rodenburg Tiarks

Aug 14, 2012

Pearl Louise Rodenburg Tiarks was born on Dec. 22, 1917, in Neola, Iowa, the daughter of Wilhelmine and John Rodenburg. She was baptized on Feb. 17, 1918, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Honey Creek, Iowa, where she was later confirmed on Nov. 8, 1931. Her faith remained steadfast throughout her life. Pearl married George Rondel Patterson, Jr., and the...

L. Wes Jensen

L. Wes Jensen

Aug 13, 2012

It is with great sadness that the family of L. Wes Jensen announces his passing after a 3 year battle with cancer on Monday August 13, 2012 at the age of 59 years. Wes was born on June 15, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from Underwood Community High School in 1971. After graduation, Wes farmed in the Underwood...

L. Wes Jensen

L. Wes Jensen

Aug 13, 2012

It is with great sadness that the family of L. Wes Jensen announces his passing after a 3 year battle with cancer on Monday August 13, 2012 at the age of 59 years. Wes was born on June 15, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from Underwood Community High School in 1971. After graduation, Wes farmed in the Underwood...

Donald Harm

Donald Harm

Aug 10, 2012

The funeral for Donald Harm, 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 11 a.m., at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Visitation will be Friday, August 17, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Don was born on November 7, 1925, to John and Wilhemina "Minnie" (Rischen) Harm on the family farm...

Joyce Emily Osborn

Joyce Emily Osborn

Aug 10, 2012

Joyce Emily Osborn, age 91 of Council Bluffs passed away August 10, 2012. She was born in Sioux City on August 22, 1920 to the late LeGrand & Jessie (Horton) Bowen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Osborn; sister, Gertrude Carey; brother, Jack Bowen. Joyce is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...

Eugene Olan Woellhof

Eugene Olan Woellhof

Aug 2, 2012

Eugene Olan Woellhof of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died on the 2nd day of August, 2012, at the age of 91. Gene was born in Clay Center, Kansas, on January 8, 1921, to Irene (Woerner) and Albert Woellhof. Gene?s mother died of a hemorrhage a few hours after his birth. Gene attended Four Mile Country School and was raised on the...

Bruce T. Jensen

Bruce T. Jensen

Jul 31, 2012

Bruce T. Jensen, age 78 of Treynor, Iowa passed away July 31, 2012. He was born August 6, 1933 in Harlan, Iowa to the late Jens & Helen (Christensen) Jensen. Bruce had worked for the Postal Service for many years retiring in 1995. He then worked the last 11 years at Manawa State Park. In addition to his parents he...

Eileen M. Galiher

Eileen M. Galiher

Jul 25, 2012

Eileen M. Galiher, 69, of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away peacefully July 25, 2012, in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born April 10, 1943 in Portsmouth, Iowa to Willard and Lillian (Galiher) Schechinger. The oldest of four daughters, she graduated from ALHS in 1961 and spent the majority of her career as a locomotive engineer for UPRR. In retirement, she devoted...

William Bailey

William Bailey

Jul 21, 2012

William Lee Bailey Sr., age 79 of Underwood passed away July 21, 2012. He was born in Phelps City, Missouri on February 24, 1933 to the late Levi & Bithia Louise (Daugherty) Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Bailey Jr; grandson, William Bailey III; sisters, Margaret Courtier, Barbara Burke and Betty...

James Clayton Black

James Clayton Black

Jul 20, 2012

James Clayton Black, age 50 passed away July 20, 2012. He was born July 27, 1961. James is survived by his wife, Eva Black; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Jason Ronfeldt; son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Nicole Black; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Tim Ryan, Lela and Steven Boyd; step-mother, Ednah Black; 8 grandchildren; a host of other family and...

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