Obituaries

Donna Jean Gillett

Donna Jean Gillett

Dec 16, 2020

Donna Jean Handke (Lidgett) Gillett, age 86, passed away December 16, 2020. She was born in Minden, IA on July 20, 1934 to the late Adolph and Ruth (Young) Handke. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charley Gillett; brothers, Lloyd Handke, Adolph Handke Jr. (Mick), and Harold Handke; daughter, Cathy Jo George; sons,...

Luetta H Petersen

Luetta H Petersen

Dec 16, 2020

Luetta (Kardell) Petersen, age 90, passed away December 16, 2020. She was born September 18, 1930 to the late Otto and Laura (Boeck) Kardell. Luetta was a nurse at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for many years and later worked for VNA, she also volunteered at the Red Cross and received many awards . In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

David  Seilstad

David Seilstad

Dec 15, 2020

David Seilstad, 61, of Council Bluffs died unexpectedly on Dec. 15, 2020. David was born in Park River, ND to Oris and Vivian Seilstad and grew up on a large farm in Fordville, ND. He graduated Fordville High School in , then went on to attend University of Minnesota at Crookston where he played collegiate football and basketball. He was...

Leroy V.  Dollen

Leroy V. Dollen

Dec 15, 2020

LeRoy V. Dollen, age 72, of Minden, Iowa, passed away December 15, 2020, as the result of injuries he sustained in an accident on November 16, 2020. He was born in Logan, Iowa, on July 12, 1948, to the late Velman and Ellinor (Ramsey) Dollen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jay Dollen;...

Diane E. Buffington

Diane E. Buffington

Dec 14, 2020

Diane E. Buffington, age 73, passed away December 14, 2020. She was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on March 4, 1947, to the late Eugene and Beatrice (Springer) Buffington. Diane graduated from Treynor High School with the class of 1964. She worked for many years at Union Pacific Railroad and retired from McGrath North Law Firm. Diane was proud of...

Russell P. Pfeiffer

Russell P. Pfeiffer

Dec 14, 2020

Russell P. Pfeiffer, age 64, of Council Bluffs, passed away on December 14, 2020. He was born on November 18, 1956 to the late Donald and Patricia (Schneckloth) Pfeiffer. He graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1975 and retired from Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads. He was very skilled in wood-working and loved to build things. In addition...

Cheryl C. Ellis

Cheryl C. Ellis

Dec 14, 2020

Cheryl C. Ellis, age 71, passed away December 14, 2020. She was born March 6, 1949 to the late Donald and Josephine Diamond. Cheryl graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1968. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 51 years, Mark Ellis; daughters, Teresa Nelson (Eric) and Tamara Ellis; brother, Donald Diamond Jr.; grandchildren, Karlie Petersen,...

Shirley Ann Vanwyhe

Shirley Ann Vanwyhe

Dec 14, 2020

Shirley Ann VanWyhe, age 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 14, 2020. She was born February 7, 1937 to the late Lester and Florence (Romick) Elrod in Prairie City, Iowa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John VanWyhe; sons, Steven and James VanWyhe; sister, Wilma Wilson. Shirley...

Helen I. Clark

Helen I. Clark

Dec 13, 2020

Helen I. Clark (Ferris), age 95, passed away December 13, 2020 with her family by her side. She was a woman of strength in family, faith and business. Much loved by everyone who knew her, Helen will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit along with her timeless beauty. She was a woman ahead of her time, owning and...

Barbara Leona Senter

Barbara Leona Senter

Dec 12, 2020

Barbara Senter, age 89, passed away December 12, 2020. She was born July 6, 1931 to the late Amos and Laura (Strayer) Schumann. Barbara is survived by daughters, Laurie Senter, Valli Salvo (Ron Barr); sons, Alan Senter, Brian Senter; brother, Wayne (Marilyn) Schumann; sister, Frances Riggs; grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of other friends and family. Open Visitation without...

Joseph Robert "Bob" Lahr

Joseph Robert "Bob" Lahr

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph Robert “Bob” Lahr, age 85, passed away December 10, 2020. He was born May 30, 1935, in Shelby County to the late Joseph and Roberta (Best) Lahr. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Montang Body Shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Lahr; sister,...

Mandie Hinrichs

Mandie Hinrichs

Dec 9, 2020

Mandie Hinrichs, age 41, passed away December 9, 2020. She was born October 3, 1979 to Rick and Kandice (Kelley) Hinrichs in Grand Island, NE. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kandice Hinrichs; grandpa, Mel Hinrichs and grandparents, Bud and Patsy Kelley. Amanda is survived by her father Rick (Sherry) Hinrichs; siblings, Katie (Kevin) Morgan, Paul (Ann) Hinrichs,...

Douglas Buswell

Douglas Buswell

Dec 8, 2020

Douglas Buswell, age 73, passed away at his home on December 8, 2020, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born May 12, 1947 to Grant & Bernice (Patterson) Buswell in Lake City, IA. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and together with his wife, ran D&B Tax Service. In addition to his parents,...

Mark Alan Hadlund

Mark Alan Hadlund

Dec 7, 2020

Mark Hadlund, age 61, passed away December 7, 2020. He was born October 22, 1959 to Richard and Melinda (Walling) Hadlund in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Ronald Hadlund; step father, Glen Spahr and aunt, Marie Walling. Mark is survived by cousins, Judy Harold (Dennis), Suzanne Landsuerk. Graveside...

Mary Margaret Chenoweth

Mary Margaret Chenoweth

Dec 7, 2020

Mary Chenoweth, age 59, passed away on December 7, 2020. Mary Chenoweth was born on December 12, 1960 in Omaha, NE to the late Gerald F. and Beverly (Blakeman) Talcott. Mary is survived by her daughters, Keri Talcott and Randi Chenoweth; siblings, Kenneth Talcott, Diane Jones, Kelley Archibald, Larry Archibald; 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter; and a host of other...

Leora Pedersen

Leora Pedersen

Dec 7, 2020

Leora Pedersen, age 74, of Council Bluffs, passed away December 7, 2020. She was born November 28, 1946 to the late Merlin and Margaret (Tripp) Hicks in Dunlap, IA. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked at National Indemnity for 45 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by nephews, Jason and Aaron Hicks;...

Larry  D. Rich

Larry D. Rich

Dec 7, 2020

Larry D. Rich, age 69, died December 7, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Bill Rich. Larry is survived by his wife, Jane Rich; sons, Troy Dean Rich and Jason Alan Rich (Cherish); mother, Emma Jean Rich; siblings, Connie Booton (Dan), Bob Rich (Joanne), LuAnn Ruff (Andy), Lori Dreager (Mark); grandchildren, Alexander Brown and Riley Rich; nieces,...

Frances J. Wilson

Frances J. Wilson

Dec 7, 2020

Frances June Wilson, age 80, passed away on December 7, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 4, 1940 to William and Marie (Sprague) Poulson. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, William and Ava Jane Poulson; mother and step-father, Marie and Paul Thiessen; first husband, Kenneth Shepherd; and second husband, Raymond Wilson. Frances...

Jeanie White

Jeanie White

Dec 6, 2020

Jeanie White, age 74, passed away December 6, 2020. She was born May 26, 1946 in Auburn, NE to Rolando Toyos and Marjie Jean Butler. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth White; her brother Melvin Butler; her father, Rolando Toyos and step- father, Jack Butler. Jeanie is survived by her mother, Marjie Jean Butler; children, Kevin (Christine)...

Mark Endelicato

Mark Endelicato

Dec 5, 2020

Mark Endelicato, age 71, passed away December 5, 2020. He was born March 30, 1949 to the late Marion and Georgia (Krutzfeldt) Endelicato in Omaha, NE. In his early teens the family moved to Plattsmouth, NE where he graduated from Plattsmouth High School. Mark went on and graduated from Bellevue College. Mark married Shirley June 23, 1979, the couple had...