Joy R. Nelsen
Feb 20, 2021
Joy Nelsen, age 45, passed away February 20, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born June 9, 1975 to Michael and Donna (Criss) Nelsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her sister, Julie Nelsen. Joy is survived by her father, Michael Nelsen; mother, Donna Frank; son, Colin Nelsen; sister, Jill Wiese (Mark); grandmother, Helen Kern; and...
Leonard M. Miles
Feb 18, 2021
Leonard M. Miles, age 72, passed away February 18, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 8, 1948 to the late LeRoy and Veva (Brandon) Miles Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Miles; brothers, George and Charles; son, John Miles; and grandson, Jacob Miles. Leonard...
Mary Lou Vallier
Feb 17, 2021
Mary Lou (Kirkpatrick) Vallier passed away February 17, 2021. Mary Lou was preceded in death by parents, Burnie and Dorothy (Rhodes) Kirkpatrick; husband, Lorane Vallier; son, Allen Vallier; grandson, Shawn Heldt; brother, Junior Kirkpatrick; sisters, Goldie Butterfield and Jackie Edenburn. She is survived by sister, Donna Vinson; daughter, Sherry Heldt; son, Loren Vallier; grandchildren, Roger Heldt, Jr., Tod Heldt, Jessica...
Dynella L. Turner
Feb 17, 2021
Dynella Turner, age 57, passed away February 17, 2021. She was born July 27, 1963 to James and Nancy (Harrison) Morrison in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Goodnie Stubbs. Dynella is survived by her son, Dustin Morrison; mother; Nancy Morrison; siblings, Penny (Guillermo) Banderas and Lynnette (Robert) Stark; a...
Janet Robertson
Feb 16, 2021
Janet Robertson, age 83, passed away February 16, 2021. She was born October 24, 1937 to Herman and Alvena (Henneke) Hessel in Council Bluffs, IA. Janet graduated from Carson High School with the class of 1955. She retired from West Central Development. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie. Janet is survived by...
Marjorie Sorenson
Feb 14, 2021
Marjorie Sorenson, age 82, passed away February 14, 2021. She was born July 20, 1938 to the late August and Janie (Carlton) Edwards in Shenandoah, IA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Sorenson; and son, Rick Sorenson. Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Diane (Phil Sr.) Grosvenor, Janelle (Kent) Coker and Melissa...
Rev. Glenn E Rankin
Feb 14, 2021
Rev. Glenn Rankin, age 75, passed away February 14, 2021. He was born August 26, 1945 to the late Edger and Janice (Lees) Rankin in Milwaukee, WI. Glenn was a former Episcopalian priest. Glenn is survived by his children, Janelle Mock, Alexander Rankin, Nathan Rankin; sisters, Charlotte (Bill) Daunie, Sherry (Mike) Monson; 10 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; and a host...
Emeterio "Emett" Garcia
Feb 12, 2021
Emeterio "Emett" Garcia, age 84, passed away February 12, 2021. He was born October 21, 1936 to Emeterio and Christina (Ross) Garcia in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tony Garcia. Emeterio is survived by his wife, Alvadean Garcia; children, Christina (Will) Kreps, Michael Garcia, Tim Garcia, David (Amy) Garcia,...
Jerry Fleming, Jr.
Feb 10, 2021
Jerry Fleming, Jr. passed away February 10, 2021. He was born January 31, 1965 to the late Jerry and Helen Fleming Sr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1984 and worked for PVS for many years. He enjoyed coin collecting and listening to music, but most of all he loved spending time with his family....
Anthony "Tony" Olofson
Feb 8, 2021
Tony was born on August 8, 1966 at Community Memorial Hospital Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Dennis and Sandra (Sandquist) Olofson. He attended grade schools in Omaha and Junior High in Papillion before the family moved to Minden Iowa in January 1981. He graduated from Tri Center High School in May 1984 and enlisted in Navy later that year as E5...
Paul P. Mullen
Feb 7, 2021
Paul P. Mullen, age 89, passed away February 7, 2021. He was born in Dunlap, Iowa on December 9, 1931, to the late Leonard and Velma (Rowe) Mullen. Paul retired from Mastercraft Furniture and was a member of Corpus Christi Parish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfathers, Donald Fouts and Donald Carmichael; half-sisters,...
Barbara Lynn Murphy
Feb 6, 2021
Barb was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School where she was a founding member of the AL pom pom squad. She went on to obtain a Bachelors of Science degree in Education and Psychology from Iowa State University where she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma, and the life of the party. Barb...
Susan Huebner
Feb 5, 2021
Susan Huebner, age 66, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital on February 5, 2021 with her family at her side. She was born April 17, 1954 to Merle and Patricia (Wilcoxen) Gutheil in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by father, Merle Gutheil; mother, Patricia Umble; brother, Kenny Gutheil. Susan is survived by her husband, Ron Huebner;...
Hayley Veronica Slate
Feb 5, 2021
Hayley Veronica Slate, age 35, passed away on February 5, 2021 Hayley was born October 28, 1985, to Russell and Faye (Peterson) Slate in Palmer, Alaska. Her family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1990. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 2004. She also attended Iowa Western Community College. Hayley worked as a professional makeup artist for 13...
Todd Struck
Feb 4, 2021
Todd Struck, age 39, passed away February 4, 2021. He was born February 2, 1982 to Bryan and Dorothy (Blackman) Struck in Council Bluffs, IA. He was preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Struck. Todd is survived by his father, Bryan Struck; siblings, Adam (Josephine) Struck, Chad Struck and Melissa Struck; grandmother, Clara Blackman. Visitation will be held from 3:00...
Donald K. Hansen
Feb 3, 2021
Donald K. Hansen, age 92, passed away February 3, 2021. He was born August 12, 1928, to the late Fred and Hazel (Powell) Hansen. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Council Bluffs Water Works. He also farmed and was a member of the American Legion Lamar Hartje Post #725...
Ana Navas
Feb 1, 2021
Ana Navas, age 29, passed away February 1, 2021. She was born July 17, 1991 to Walter Guardado and Rosa Navas in Los Angeles, CA. Ana is survived by her parents; sister, Roxana Navas; Brother, Raul Orellana; step mother, Rosa Arvizu; and her son Keelan McGary; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00...
Mary A Felton
Jan 31, 2021
Mary Andrea Felton, age 83, passed away peacefully at home, on January 31, 2021. She was born January 2, 1938 to John Wayne and Nina Andrea (Lawson) Mackland in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mary lived in Crescent, Iowa the majority of her life until moving to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, before finally returning to Crescent in 1992. Mary enjoyed...
Gary Stick
Jan 30, 2021
Gary Stick, age 60, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital January 30, 2021. He was born November 29, 1960 to John and Sylvia (White) Stick in Omaha, NE. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sylvia (White) Stick, and infant daughter, Kali Stick. Gary is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kristy; daughter, Kadi; son, Kody;...
Tomas Miguel
Jan 30, 2021
Tomas E. Miguel, of Memphis, TN, age 47, passed away on Saturday January 30th, 2021. He was born April 15th, 1973, to Agustin Miguel and Maria Miguel in San Miguel Acatan Huehuetenango, Guatemala. His family affectionately remember him as a Raiders Football Fan, loving Son, Brother/Uncle, Husband and Father, and Grandfather. His daughters describe him as "unconditionally pure love and...