Obituaries

Phyllis Bartz Solomon

Phyllis Bartz Solomon

Mar 25, 2023

Phyllis Bartz Solomon, age 83, passed away March 25, 2023.

She was born February 24, 1940, to the late Arthur and Ann (Broers) Bartz in Osage, IA. Phyllis retired from AT&T.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Kyle Solomon; siblings, Otto Bartz, Laverna Marion, Roger Bartz, and Harold Bartz.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Wayne...

Darion "Donnie" Bradley

Darion "Donnie" Bradley

Mar 25, 2023

Darion "Donnie" Bradley, age 26, passed away March 25, 2023.

He was born March 12, 1997, to Clifford and Trisha (Nice) Bradley in Council Bluffs, IA. Donnie graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2015 and was currently serving in the United States Air Force. Throughout his life, Don loved baseball, dancing, cooking, family, fishing, hunting, music, golfing,...

Patricia A. Hofmockel

Patricia A. Hofmockel

Mar 25, 2023

Patricia A. (Morrow) Hofmockel, age 77, passed away on March 25, 2023. She was born September 15, 1945, to the late Virgil and Zola (Sholes) Morrow in O'Neill, Nebraska, and grew up in the nearby town of Inman.

Patty left Inman in 1963 to strike out on her own in Omaha, where she worked for Mutual of Omaha. In 1966, she...

Patrick Ralph Rau

Patrick Ralph Rau

Mar 22, 2023

Patrick R. Rau, age 68, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

Patrick was born in Portsmouth, Iowa on February 4, 1955 to Mike and Dorothy (Peterson) Rau. Patrick went to Missouri Valley High School and then went on to join the United States Marine Corps. Patrick moved to San Diego, CA and lived...

Dorothy A. Redmond

Dorothy A. Redmond

Mar 22, 2023

Dorothy Ann (Lee) Redmond, age 89, passed away peacefully at CHI Health Mercy Hospital March 22, 2023.

She was born November 10, 1933, to the late Charles and Dora (Rethmeier) Lee in Council Bluffs, IA. Dorothy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from the United States Secret Service.

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

Amparo Delgadillo Ramos

Amparo Delgadillo Ramos

Mar 22, 2023

Amparo Delgadillo Ramos was born on February 23rd, 1934 in La Coronilla, Jalisco, Mexico, to her father Jesus and mother Soledad. She moved to the United States with her husband in 2000. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 22nd, 2023.

Amparo, also known as...

Virgil James Wittstruck

Virgil James Wittstruck

Mar 18, 2023

Virgil James Wittstruck, age 60, passed away on March 18, 2023.

He was born June 25, 1962, to the late Donald and Dorothy (Reichart) Wittstruck in Council Bluffs, IA. Virgil graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1981. He worked for over 27 years at Wendy's and has been at Wal-Mart on North 16th Street since it opened.

In...

Angel Reynaldo Haynes

Angel Reynaldo Haynes

Mar 17, 2023

Angel Reynaldo Haynes was born on December 16, 2022 in Council Bluffs and passed away on March 17, 2023.

Survived by: Parents Angela Gonzalez & Johnny Haynes Sr.; Siblings Annabella Haynes & Johnny Haynes Jr.; Grandparents Manuel & Maria Gonzalez, Venus & James Hill; Uncle/Aunts: Salvador & Lupe Gonzalez, Marco Antonio y Fabiola Cortez, Aldo & Mary Gonzalez, Victor Gonzalez &...

James Allen Cozad

James Allen Cozad

Mar 17, 2023

James Allen Cozad Age 85 of Council Bluffs passed away March 17, 2023. He was born January 12, 1938 in Dickieville, Iowa to Russell and Abbie (Nelsen) Cozad. James graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1957. He married Sharon Kay Williams on October 17, 1958 in Council Bluffs. James started his railroad career with the Union Pacific Railroad and...

Betty Jo Kilbane-Watson

Betty Jo Kilbane-Watson

Mar 16, 2023

Betty Jo Kilbane-Watson Age 82 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away March 16, 2023. She was born in Webster City, Iowa on January 21, 1941 to Joab and Betty (Torgersen) Strachan. Betty worked for her father for many years at Iowa Rigger's Loft when he opened in 1959. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. Betty enjoyed gardening and spending...

Dan D. Danielsen

Dan D. Danielsen

Mar 16, 2023

Dan Danielsen, age 70, passed away March 16, 2023. He was born November 22, 1952 to Lloyd and Norma (Tidwell) Danielsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dan grew up on a farm in Honey Creek, he graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1972. He proudly served in the US Marines for four years, stationed at Quantico. During...

Tonya Maria Exline

Tonya Maria Exline

Mar 14, 2023

Tonya Maria Exline Age 47 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on March 14, 2023. She was born on January 4, 1976 in Omaha, Nebraska to Michael and Stephanie (Delehant) McElroy. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Tonya married Chris Exline on October 3rd, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, Hugh and Betty McElroy.

Tonya is survived...

Thomas Patrick Collins

Thomas Patrick Collins

Mar 14, 2023

Thomas Patrick Collins, age 58, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away March 14, 2023. 

He was born on September 7, 1964 in Council Bluffs to George and Mary Jo (Bellamy) Collins. Thomas graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School.

He was preceded in death by his father, George.

Thomas is survived by his mother, Mary Jo; sister, Lisa (Will) Dang; brothers, David (Lori and James...

Leslie "Gene" Hatfield

Leslie "Gene" Hatfield

Mar 13, 2023

Leslie "Gene" Hatfield Age 91 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away March 13, 2023. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 23, 1931. Leslie married Joan Highberger on October 14, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. After his career in the Air Force Gene worked for Allied Oil and Supply...

Maryann Theresa Demasi

Maryann Theresa Demasi

Mar 13, 2023

Maryann Theresa DeMasi was born on November 13, 1941 in Oswego, NY. She was the first of two children and the only daughter of Mary Asunta (Palmieri) and Dominic Thomas DeMasi, both immigrants from Italy.

Maryann graduated from Fulton High School and then attended SUNY Oswego, earning her Bachelors in Education. She started teaching for the Auburn Enlarged School District in...

Nathan James Bertelson

Nathan James Bertelson

Mar 13, 2023

Nathan James Bertelson, age 61, passed away March 13, 2023 in his home in Council Bluffs, IA.

Nathan was born in Hawarden, IA, on June 27, 1961. He graduated high school with the class of 1979 from Missouri Valley High School. He attended Iowa Western Community College for two years and was employed at Lozier Corporation in Omaha, NE for 35...

Michelle M. Garber

Michelle M. Garber

Mar 11, 2023

Michelle Marjorie Garber (Westover) of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Michelle was born January 31, 1971, in Gorden, Nebraska to Rhett and Sherri (Fancher) Westover. Michelle attended Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools and graduated in 1989. Michelle attended nursing school in Alliance, Nebraska and graduated in 1992.

Michelle and Joel Garber were married on June 10, 1995, in Seward, Nebraska.

Michelle...

Betty Dolores Olsen

Betty Dolores Olsen

Mar 11, 2023

Betty Dolores Olsen, age 93, passed away March 11, 2023.

She was born October 5, 1929, to the late George and Opal (Brown) Tietsort in Flint, Michigan. Betty and Eugene were married on July 30, 1950 in Woodbine, Iowa.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Olsen; daughter, Carolyn Henry; brother, George Tietsort; and sister,...

Donnis Wright

Donnis Wright

Mar 10, 2023

Donnis L. Wright, age 82, passed away March 10, 2023.

She was born March 24, 1940, to the late Edward and Bernice (Reynolds) Hively in Council Bluffs, IA. Donnis worked in housekeeping at Jennie Edmundson for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Wright Sr.; children, Robert "Bobby" Wright, Lori Cundiff, Jeffrey Wright,...

Sharon J. Uhl

Sharon J. Uhl

Mar 9, 2023

Sharon J. Uhl, age 78, passed away March 9, 2023 at UNMC in Omaha after a short bout in the hospital.

She was born September 26, 1944, to the late Marion and Margaret (Hartigan) Torgerson in Ute, Iowa. She graduated from Ute High School with the class of 1961. She and her husband, Norman, made Mapleton, Iowa their home until 1974....