Obituaries

Donald Parish

Sep 9, 2023

Donald M. Parish, age 84, passed away at Methodist Hospital on September 9, 2023.

He was born December 5, 1938, to the late Marvin and Alice (Driver) Parish in Council Bluffs, IA. Donald graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1957 and was a lifelong farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Dianne Tresler

Sep 7, 2023

Dianne Rogene Tresler, age 76, passed away on September 7, 2023 in Avoca, Iowa. She was born January 18, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Henry F. and Victoria L. (Edenburn) Strietbeck.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Steven Porter and brother-in-law, Larry Belt.

Dianne is survived by husband, Jarvis Tresler; sisters,...

Larry Malmberg

Sep 7, 2023

Larry J. Malmberg, age 71, passed away at his home on September 7, 2023.

He was born June 8, 1952, to the late John and Delores (Johnson) Malmberg in Red Oak, IA. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Omaha World Herald as a pressman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Richard Rollings

Sep 5, 2023

Richard "Rick" Lee Rollings, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2023.

He was born May 16, 1958, to Donald and Elizabeth (Choate) Rollings in Long Beach, CA. Rick retired from Lyman-Richey as a driver.

Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Rollings sister, Teresa Rollings; and stepbrother, Mike Roach.

Rick is survived by...

Susan Coffey

Sep 4, 2023

Susan Rae (Roloff) Coffey, age 72, passed away on September 4, 2023.

She was born October 28, 1950 in Charles City, IA to Merle Edwin and Pauline Angela (Byrd) Roloff; the three day hospital stay gave Merle and Pauline a .00 hospital bill.

Sue attended and graduated from Charles City Public School, graduating in 1968, the year downtown Charles City...

Joseph Daub

Sep 4, 2023

Joseph Daub Jr., age 87, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital September 4, 2023.

He was born April 24, 1936, to the late Joseph and Mable (Headley) Daub in Council Bluffs, IA. Joseph was a retired professional truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Daub; son, Timothy Daub; sisters, JoAnn Adams...

Eugene Graeve

Sep 2, 2023

Eugene Charles "Chuck" Graeve Jr., an amazing husband, dad, papa, brother, and friend, peacefully left this world on September 2, 2023, surrounded by his family on his little piece of heaven in Honey Creek, Iowa. He was born May 4, 1956, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Cecilia and Eugene Charles Graeve Sr. He attended Holy Family and St. Albert Catholic...

Emelie Bagley

Sep 1, 2023

Emelie Ann Bagley, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 1, 2023. She was born May 5, 1948 in Readstown, Wisconsin to the late William and Sarah (Stone) Faith.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Faith; nephew, Jamie Faith and brother-in-law, Norm Muller.

Emelie is survived by five great-grandchildren; sister, Stella Muller; niece, Lori; nephew,...

Nadine Dreager

Sep 1, 2023

Nadine Krohn Dreager joined her parents in Heaven on September 1, 2023 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa after bravely battling a long list of maladies. She was born to William and Lillie (Dethlefs) Krohn on March 27, 1936 on the Henry Krohn farm northeast of Avoca, Iowa in Fairview Township.

Nadine attended a one-room school, Monroe #9, Northeast...

Charles Wesley Ruggles

Sep 1, 2023

Charles Wesley Ruggles, age 72, passed away September 1, 2023. He was born June 13, 1951 to Edward Elihu and Betsy Rose Crawford Ruggles in Atlantic, Iowa. Wes was the fourth son born to them. He grew up in Anita, Iowa along with six brothers and one sister. He attended Anita elementary and high school.



Wes graduated with the...

Jeffry Andersen

Aug 31, 2023

Jeffry J. Andersen

April 8th 1954 - August 31st 2023

Jeff Andersen, age 69, passed away on August 31st, 2023. He was born April 8th, 1954 to Earl and Patricia (Lindsay) Andersen in Council Bluffs, IA. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School. Jeff was united in marriage to Suzanne Mathews on February 29th, 1980. He most enjoyed visiting with...

Sharletta Boulware

Aug 31, 2023

Sharletta A. "Shar" Boulware, age 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away at her home on August 31, 2023.

She was born in Scranton, Iowa, on February 9, 1938, to the late Roy and Irene (Swartz) Boulware. Shar graduated from Scranton High School with the class of 1956 and retired from US West. She was a member of First...

Thomas Collins

Aug 29, 2023

Thomas Collins, age 74, passed away August 29, 2023. He was born April 27, 1949 to George and Dorothy (Pike) Collins in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  

Tom, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, possessed a gift for connecting with everyone. He had an innate ability to turn strangers into friends effortlessly. Tom's willingness to lend a helping...

Yvonne May

Aug 28, 2023

Yvonne May, age 72, passed away on August 28, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Yvonne was born in Hayward, CA on June 7, 1951 to Dona Brule and Edith Boucher.

She was preceded in death by husband, Ronald May; father, Dona Brule; mother, Edith Briggs; siblings, Michael Brule, John Brule, Tom Brule, Carl Brule, James Brule, Joseph Brule, Steven Brule, Mary...

Walter Nurton

Aug 28, 2023

Walter A. Nurton, age 66, passed away on August 28, 2023.

Walter was born in Omaha, NE on September 9, 1956 to the late Asa Nurton and Mardell (Breitkreutz) Nurton. He was a member of COBIA Masonic Lodge #631.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; sons, Matthew (Stephanie) Nurton and Adam Nurton; and one granddaughter.

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Jacqulyn Kipp

Aug 28, 2023

Jacqulyn "Jackie" Kipp, age 67, passed away August 28, 2023. 

She was born February 11, 1956 to the late James "Whity" and Beverly (Husz) Jefferis. Jackie was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn, NE. She was also a member of Northwestern Lumber Association, where she served 3 years, as a Board Member for the Nebraska Lumbermen's.  Jackie...

Andy Wiese

Aug 26, 2023

Andy Wiese, age 39, was born on July 26, 1984 in Creston, Iowa to Lyle and Janelle Wiese. He graduated from Corning High School with the class of 2003. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Liz) Wiese in 2017, the couple have two children, Bodi Jack (age 4) and Luci (age 1). They lived in Silver City, Iowa for...

Linda West

Aug 25, 2023

Linda L. West, age 73, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on August 25, 2023.

She was born November 11, 1949, to the late Archie and Maxine (McIntire) Fichter in Council Bluffs, IA. Linda retired from Gordman's.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by spouse, Richard West.



Linda is survived by...

Marlyn Pannhof

Aug 23, 2023

Marlyn Dean Pannhof, age 72 , passed away August 23, 2023. He was born May 12, 1951 to the late Melvin Pannhof and Tina (Kaduce) Finn in Swaledale, Iowa.  Marlyn proudly served in the Marines from 1968 - 1975 and also served time in the Vietnam War. He retired with the railroad and later started his own business in trucking...

Joan Saar

Aug 22, 2023

Joan Saar of Treynor, Iowa passed away August 22, 2023.

She was born in Kirkland, Washington on January 20, 1935 to Carl and Emily (Harsch) Goldapp. When she was a young girl, her parents returned to Germany to take over the family farm. With the onset of World War II, her parents decided to return to the U.S., escaping through...