Obituaries

Dale Palmer

Dale Palmer

Oct 1, 2020

Dale Palmer died on October 1, 2020 in Carmichael, CA. He was born in Council Bluffs, IA on September 13, 1939. He was a diesel mechanic for the Council Bluffs bus system and Midwest Transportation before owning his own construction business. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Susan. He is survived by his sons, Shawn (Corine),...

Tracey Wayne Reisis

Tracey Wayne Reisis

Oct 1, 2020

Tracey Wayne Reisis, a lifelong resident of Carter Lake, IA, passed away on October 1, 2020 at the age of 57. Tracey is survived by his wife, Jeanie; uncle and aunt, Dick and Roxie Pickel; mother and father in laws, Jean and Bernie Nobis; his children, John “JD” (Bridgette), Jordan (fiancée Mackenzie) and Jacob; siblings, Robin Conner (Tim), Todd Reisis...

Robin L. (Molgaard) Snodgrass

Robin L. (Molgaard) Snodgrass

Sep 29, 2020

Robin L. (Molgaard) Snodgrass, age 49, passed away September 29, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 18, 1970. Robin graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1989 and then attended cosmetology school. She taught at EQ School of Hair Design and most recently managed at Great Clips. Robin is survived by her son,...

Jack Coan

Jack Coan

Sep 28, 2020

Jack Coan, age 84, died September 28, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on July 5, 1936, to the late Charles L. and Margaret C. (McTwiggan) Coan. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Griffin Pipe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Coan; brother,...

Nancy A Palmer-Nightser

Nancy A Palmer-Nightser

Sep 28, 2020

Nancy Ann Palmer-Nightser, age 73, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, in Oakland, Iowa. Born in Audubon County, Iowa, on January 17, 1947 to the late Bertel and Ruth (Crandall) Sorensen. She attended Audubon Elementary School in Audubon, Iowa, before moving with her parents to Council Bluffs where she attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Nancy was an active member...

Rolland  Everett Russell

Rolland Everett Russell

Sep 28, 2020

Rolland Everett Russell, age 82, passed away on September 28, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rolland was born to the late Donald and Esther (Nusser) Russell on September 6, 1938, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wilda Briggs-Russell; brother, Terry Russell; great grandson, Colton Price and Nathaniel Zaskalan. He is survived by daughter,...

Hazel Mae Meggers

Hazel Mae Meggers

Sep 25, 2020

Hazel Mae Meggers, age 90, passed away on September 25, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born to the late Thomas and Martha Doyel on December 11, 1929, on the farm by Manning, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Elmer Doyel, Mildred (Doyel) Crouch, Leslie Doyel, Thelma (Doyel) Mohr, and George Doyel; her significant other...

Dwayne "Skip" Freet

Dwayne "Skip" Freet

Sep 24, 2020

Dwayne “Skip” Freet, age 79, passed away on September 24, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on November 14, 1940, to the late Bus and Ruby (Bailey) Freet in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Phyllis Milner. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Patricia; daughters Sheila...

Penny Elizabeth Ottesen

Penny Elizabeth Ottesen

Sep 23, 2020

Penny Elizabeth Ottesen passed away September, 23, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Council Bluffs, IA, on November 30, 1970, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1989. Penny is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Delia (Armstrong) Ottesen; brothers Donnie, John, and Joey. Survivors include daughter Molly Rose Ottesen; siblings, Charlie...

Merry Luanne Heine

Merry Luanne Heine

Sep 21, 2020

She was preceded in death by husband of 60 years Phillip Heine, daughter Phyllis Brunow, parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters. She is survived by children Donald (Jill) Heine, Carol Heine, Patricia Heine, Robert (Karol) Heine, son-in-law Jerry Brunow; grandchildren Sunshine (Matt) West, Joe Brunow, Brandy (Chad) Casson, Michaela Heine, Lauren (Luke) Heine, special grandsons Ke’Ante Carr, D’Angelo Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren;...

Tammy Sward

Tammy Sward

Sep 21, 2020

Tammy Sward, aged 54, passed away on September 21, 2020, in Red Oak, Iowa. She was born to Walter and Linda Sward on August 18, 1966, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father; sister Teressa (Dave) Hollister; brother Walter Sward Jr.; son Brandon (Emily) Sward; daughter Shelby (Robbie) Sward;...

Terry Lee Roberts

Terry Lee Roberts

Sep 20, 2020

Terry L. Roberts, age 63, passed away September 20, 2020. Terry was born August 3, 1957 to the late Frances and Elaine (Craig) Roberts. Preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Elaine (Craig) Roberts; brother, Barney Roberts. Survived by his children, Tracy Roberts (Dan Tippets), Cindy Rasmussen (Jeff), Michael Roberts (Tiffany Belieu), Jesse Roberts; siblings, Barbara Maron and Leslie...

Wayne Ernest Miller

Wayne Ernest Miller

Sep 20, 2020

Wayne Ernest Miller, a longtime resident of Persia, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2020. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family during his final moments. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. The family asks that everyone wear masks for the protection...

Tomas Richard Shippy

Tomas Richard Shippy

Sep 17, 2020

Tomas (Tom) Shippy, age 50, passed away September 17, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on October 7, 1969, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Donald and Theresa (Kobliska) Shippy. Tom started school in Canby, MN, moved to Waterloo, IA for most of his elementary education, and then to Council Bluffs, where he attended Hoover Elementary School, Kirn Junior High, and...

Leslie Mae Gilley

Leslie Mae Gilley

Sep 15, 2020

Leslie Mae Gilley, aged 78, passed away on September 15, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born on July 27, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Chester and Pauline (Ward) Taylor. Leslie, known by most as Nana, loved her family with all that she had. She spent most of her time with her great-grand daughter, walking her...

Phyllis Delong

Phyllis Delong

Sep 14, 2020

Phyllis M. DeLong, aged 79, passed away September 14, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born to the late Otto and Lena Brockman on July 2, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jerry DeLong; sister, Kathy Hansen; great grandson, Leland Antonio Lee Johnson. She is survived by her children,...

Irene Kemp

Irene Kemp

Sep 14, 2020

Frances Irene (Fickel) Kemp, age 98, passed away September 14, 2020 at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Irene was born on a farm near Missouri Valley, Iowa, on September 2, 1922, to the late Myrta and Albert Fickel. Irene attended a one room school house in Missouri Valley until her high school years when the family moved to Council...

Elsie Davis

Elsie Davis

Sep 13, 2020

Elsie “Amanda” Davis, aged 75, passed away September 13, 2020, in Bellevue, Nebraska. She was born in Rhynie, Scotland to the late John Wall and Jeannie McHardy on December 10, 1944. She served in the British Army, reaching the rank of Lieutenant. After completing her service in the British Army, Amanda loved to travel the world in her free time....

Peter Joseph Palma

Peter Joseph Palma

Sep 12, 2020

Peter Joseph Palma III, aged 66, passed away September 12, 2020, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Peter Palma Jr. and Carmen (Rivera) Palma on May 26, 1954. He is preceded in death by his sister Elisha Palma. He is survived by his parents; loving partner Susan Ryder; daughters Briana Palma, Bethany (Austin) Gutridge, Kayla...

Carol J. Harwood

Carol J. Harwood

Sep 11, 2020

Carol J. Thayer-Davis-Harwood, age 89, passed away September 11, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1930 to the late August and Edna (Heldt) Thayer in Turin, Iowa. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husbands, Eugene Davis and Arnold Harwood; children, Raymond and Mark Harwood; sister, Faye Thayer-Burgess-Jensen. She is survived by her children,...