Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

Pamela A. Armstrong, age 71, died September 2, 2020.She was born in Santa Monica, California, on June 25, 1949. While attending Santa Monica High School, she played the trumpet in band. She graduated with the class of 1967. She worked for McDonnell Douglas while in California. Pamela met Jerry and moved to Iowa in 1972. She worked for Bingo King for...

Sep 1, 2020

Marvin William “Bill” Heitmann Jr., age 71, passed away September 1, 2020. He was born on September 1, 1949, to the late Marvin William Sr. and Ellen Mariane (McLean) Heitmann in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Heitmann; daughter, Lauren Heitmann (Tanner Hamby); a host of other relatives...

Aug 31, 2020

Adam A. Driscoll, age 40, passed away August 31, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 17, 1979 to Joseph and Susan Driscoll. Adam graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1998 and went on to receive an Associates Degree from Iowa Western. In addition to being a devoted and loving husband, father and...

Aug 28, 2020

Virginia L. Newman, age 80, died August 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Phannie Stewart; husband, Lendol Newman; brothers, Joseph and James Stewart; sisters, Phannie Cox, Bula Taylor, Joan Fowler and Evelyn Foutch. Virginia is survived by her children, Debbie Brandenburg (Mark), George Lawrence, Brenda Elgan, Terry Newman; sister, Mabel Taylor; grandchildren and great...

Aug 26, 2020

William R. “Bill” Gottsch passed away August 26, 2020. He was born in Omaha on September 6, 1945 to William C. Gottsch and Lois Jean Burgett. He graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1963, and served in the U.S Army from 1967 until 1970 achieving the rank of E5. In 1968, after the capture of the USS Pueblo, he...

Aug 25, 2020

Meta Marie Brandl, age 76, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Novant Harris Hospice house in Charlotte, NC. Born on February 25, 1944 in Dickinson, ND to Fred and Mildred Miller (Strommen). She graduated high school and attended college in Minneapolis, MN and received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work & education from South Dakota...

Aug 25, 2020

Darlene Ann Nielsen, age 85, passed away August 25, 2020. Darlene was born in Council Bluffs, IA on April 25, 1935 to the late Jack and Anna (Price) Lake. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and married the Love of Her Life, James Nielsen on February 13, 1955. She is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Boomer Township,...

Aug 24, 2020

Jerry Leroy Helton, age 59, passed away August 24, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1960 to the late Roy and Charlotte (Nauson) Helton in Saint Joseph, Missouri. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his siblings, Billy, Chuck, Roy, Jr., Bobby, Shirley, Laura, Betty and David. He is survived by his life partner of...

Aug 23, 2020

Glenda C. “Toni” Mackland, age 83, died August 23, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1936 to the late Harvey and Viola (Grove) Nelson. Toni graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and retired from the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office. She was a longtime member of Hazel Dell United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 22, 2020

Mary Emma Adkins, age 89, passed away August 22, 2020. She was born on August 11, 1931 to the late Roy and Ione (Verbeck) Nowlin in Grand Island, Nebraska. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie; siblings, Arta Judd, Ruth Jones, Guy Nowlin, George Nowlin, Dorr Nowlin and Elizabeth Linquist. She is survived...

Aug 22, 2020

Todd A. Nelsen, age 42, died August 22, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 24, 1977. Todd is survived by his wife, Teresa Nelsen; parents, Blake and Lynn Nelsen; sisters, Rebecca Borges (Jeremy Ostendorf) and Jennifer Brandt (Rod); nephew, Caleb Borges (Justice Gerfy), nieces, Brandi Bayne and Rylee Brandt; great niece, Shae Lynn; aunts and uncles,...

Aug 21, 2020

Howard Eli DeVore, age 78, passed away August 21, 2020. He was born on September 5, 1941 to the late George and Isabella Norene DeVore in Laramie, Wyoming. Howard was an avid woodworker and carver; he always had several projects going at once. He enjoyed cooking large meals and enjoyed fellowship while people enjoyed his food. He loved to use...

Aug 20, 2020

Aug 20, 2020

W. Craig Doty, age 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died August 20, 2020. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on November 2, 1953 to Bill and Jeanne (Ballinger) Doty. Craig graduated from Sidney, Iowa High School with the class of 1971 and retired from Abbott Laboratories. He was preceded in death by his father. Craig is survived by his...

Aug 19, 2020

Richard P. Redman of Council Bluffs, age 91, passed away August 19, 2020. Richard was born November 29, 1928 in Burwell, Nebraska to Ruby (McCartney) and George Porter. He is preceded in death by parents, Ruby and Max; wives, Wanda and Margaret; stepbrother, Bud; stepsister, Roberta; and stepson, Byron Armstrong. Richard is survived by his children, Ronna (Tim) Ryan, Donna...

Aug 19, 2020

Alan M. Hollenbeck, age 64, passed away at CHI Mercy Hospital on August 19, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1955 to the late Cecil and Gladys (Pelkey) Hollenbeck in Omaha, Nebraska. Alan served his county to maintain his freedom from 1972 – 1974 in the United States Army. He loved his wife and family. Alan was a kind,...

Aug 19, 2020

Sandra S. Doiel, age 76, died August 19, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on July 4, 1944, to the late Frederick and Margaret (Samson) Dunow. Sandra graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1962 and retired from the West Pottawattamie County Extension Office. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Aug 17, 2020

Dennis Michael Scheffler, age 62, passed away August 17, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1958 to the late Billy and Shirley (Jensen) Scheffler in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1976- 1978. After being honorably discharged, Dennis graduated from Creighton University. He spent decades in the Human Service Field and was proud...

Aug 17, 2020

Duanna M. King, age 73, died August 17, 2020. She was born in Patuxent River, Maryland, on February 8, 1947 to the late Duane and Doris (Eley) King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Karen Cowger. Duanna is survived by her daughter, Robin Harris (Matt); grandson, Alexander King; siblings, Stephen King (Nancy), Mary...

Aug 16, 2020

JoAnn Blocker, age 80, passed away August 16, 2020. She was born on February 23, 1940 to the late Leo and Wilma (Hays) Fleming in Marion, Utah. As a young child the family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa. She graduated in 1958 from AL High School. She retired from Kellogg’s in 2001 after 25 years of service. She was a...