Obituaries

Nov 27, 2011

Craig W Wells Sr., age 69 of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs July 12, 1942 to Clifford & Agatha (Craig) Wells. Craig was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in 1999 as a manager in signal design. He is preceded...

Nov 27, 2011

Craig W Wells Sr., age 69 of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs July 12, 1942 to Clifford & Agatha (Craig) Wells. Craig was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in 1999 as a manager in signal design. He is preceded...

Nov 26, 2011

Nov 26, 2011

Loren H. Nielsen of Council Bluffs passed away November 26, 2011. He was born January 6, 1926 to the late William & Anna (Westphal) Nielsen. Loren proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the founder and chief executive officer of the Schreiber Corp, Inc. In addition to his parents he...

Nov 23, 2011

Delia Annabelle Ottesen, 80, of Council Bluffs, passed away on November 23, 2011. She was born on February 15, 1931 to William and Mary (Petersen) Armstrong at Shelby, IA. Delia worked at Frank's Fruit House. She married Joseph E. Ottesen on August 14, 1948. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph E Ottesen, sons Donnie, John, Joey Ottesen, parents...

Nov 22, 2011

Arlene Mae Weilage, age 90 passed away November 22, 2011. She was born November 7, 1921 to the late Nels & Carrie (Pedersen) Justesen. Arlene was a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church and owned and operated Arlene?s Greenhouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl ?Bud? Weilage; son, James Weilage; grandsons,...

Nov 21, 2011

Jessica Amber (Scheurer) Thomas was born January 25, 1981 to Marvin & Virginia (Reich) Scheurer. She lived in Bismarck, North Dakota until the fall of 2001 when she chose to further her education at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. She loved children and related to them so well that it was natural for her to get her degree in elementary...

Nov 19, 2011

James Ellis Werner, age 55, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. James was born on September 26, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to Darwin & Charlotte (Porter) Werner. He is survived by his daughters, Mellisa Werner, Jessica Werner & Katierose Werner and son Anthony Werner. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home &...

Nov 18, 2011

John C. Santee Jr., age 78 of Avoca, Iowa passed away November 18, 2011. He worked for many years at the Omaha World Herald, retiring in 1995. John is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Deb & Roger Kline and Peggy & Doug King; son and daughter-in-law, John & Michelle Santee; 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and Cubby the dog....

Nov 18, 2011

John C. Santee Jr., age 78 of Avoca, Iowa passed away November 18, 2011. He worked for many years at the Omaha World Herald, retiring in 1995. John is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Deb & Roger Kline and Peggy & Doug King; son and daughter-in-law, John & Michelle Santee; 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and Cubby the dog....

Nov 17, 2011

Selma Sally A. Johnson, age 78 of Council Bluffs passed away November 17, 2011. She was born October 16, 1933 in Albert Lea Minnesota to the late Ole & Anna (Frantz) Anderson. Sally worked for Richards, Riekes, Brown & Zabin Law Firm; a Bailiff for Douglas County; Union Pacific Rail Road and then retired from the State of Iowa 4th...

Nov 17, 2011

Selma ?Sally? A. Johnson, age 78 of Council Bluffs passed away November 17, 2011. She was born October 16, 1933 in Albert Lea Minnesota to the late Ole & Anna (Frantz) Anderson. Sally worked for Richards, Riekes, Brown & Zabin Law Firm; a Bailiff for Douglas County; Union Pacific Rail Road and then retired from the State of Iowa 4th...

Nov 15, 2011

Gloria Jean Thomas, age 61 of Council Bluffs passed away November 15, 2011 after an extended illness. She was born December 28, 1949 in Council Bluffs to Eldon G. & Bernice M. (Jenson) Nielsen. She is preceded in death by her father, Eldon; infant daughter, Jessica; nephew, Chase Randall. Gloria is survived by her mother, Bernice Nielsen; daughter and son-in-law,...

Nov 14, 2011

Don B. Thomas, age 93 passed away November 14, 2011. He was born February 1, 1918 in Winnett, Montana to the late Alfred G. & Nellie M. (Brock) Thomas. Don served as Pastor and was Overseer with The Church of God of Prophecy in many states including Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Michigan. In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 12, 2011

Deloris D. ?Darlene? Hodges passed away November 12, 2011. She was born August 4, 1925 in Mondamin, Iowa to the late William & Opal (Jobe) Myers. Darlene worked as a seamstress for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Hodges; daughter, Joann Bowers; brothers, Fred ?Buck? Myers and Donald Myers. Darlene...

Nov 10, 2011

Verle E. Reid, age 80, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 10, 2011. He was born May 5, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to the late Albert and Laura (Leinen) Reid. He worked for many years in the engineering and maintenance department at St. Joseph Hospital. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his daughter, Verlonda Reid;...

Nov 10, 2011

Tamara Lee Harris, age 38, of Omaha, Neb., passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Harris; father, Bill Steorts, Jr., and wife, Betty Ann; mother, Jacqueline Keith and husband, Roger; brothers, Billy Steorts III and Brian Steorts; daughter, Mialei Harris; and step-sons Zachary Harris and Nicholas Harris. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 to...

Nov 7, 2011

Julia Ann Barker, age 99 of Council Bluffs passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2011. She was born October 8, 1912 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Frank & Julia (Verbickaite) Zikas. Julia worked for many years for Safeway Food Stores. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest G. Barker, Sr. Julia is survived...

Nov 6, 2011

Betty M. Bahr, age 74 of Council Bluffs passed away November 6, 2011. She was born October 18, 1937 in Red Oak, Iowa to the late William P. & Irene Swanson) Jones. Betty was a senior administrative assistant at Creighton University in the Math Department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Richard Bahr...

Nov 5, 2011

Patricia Ann Bennett, age 53 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. Patricia was born December 1, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Isiah Bennett and Stella V. Osborne. She is survived by her sons: Courtney Bennett and Remo Bennett; sisters: Tina Martin, Debra Littlejohn, Tenitia "Butter" Hill, Shainnia Hill; brothers: Michael Bennett, Isiah Bennett and Willie Johnson;...