Steven D. Sears
Jun 1, 2020
Steven D. Sears, age 28. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 17, 1991. Steven graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 2010. He was a journeyman electrician with Local 22. Steven is survived by his parents, Steve and Laurie Sears; sister and brother-in-law, Beth and B.J. Watkins; grandparents, Leda Sears, Kathy Schneider, Ron Wilson; nieces...
Roy Pruett
May 31, 2020
Roy Barton Pruett, Jr., of Council Bluffs, age 87, died May 31, 2020 of Congestive Heart Failure, at his home surrounded by his family. Roy was born on March 31, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Roy Barton Pruett Sr. and Katherine (McIntosh) Pruett and predeceased in death by his wife Elma Angeline Pruett. He was a proud member...
Lorine Lois Petersen
May 30, 2020
Lorine L. Petersen, age 98, passed away May 30, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 12, 1922 to the late Albert and Olga (Jorgensen) Peters. Lorine graduated from Missouri Valley High School and retired from Iowa Western Community College. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Petersen; sons, Kenny...
Jean Louise Jackson
May 27, 2020
Jean Louise Jackson, age 90, passed away May 27, 2020. She was born on September 8, 1929 to the late Thomas and Jesse (Kline) Powers in Pontiac, Michigan. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Ed Powers and Richard Powers. She is survived by her husband, Glen Jackson; children, Glenna Walker, Linda Louise Wunsch...
William Martin Emshoff
May 27, 2020
William Martin Emshoff was born October 25, 1930 in rural Avoca, Nebraska to the late William H and Rubie (Kress)Emshoff. The family moved from the farm to Nebraska City in 1945 where Bill met and married his wife, Carley (Webb) in 1955, recently celebrating their 65th anniversary. They lived in Lincoln for a number of years, then Minnesota and Washington...
Sara "Sally" E. Mcknight
May 25, 2020
Sara “Sally” E. McKnight, age 79, passed away May 25, 2020. She was born on May 27, 1940 to the late Howard and Margaret (Shearburn) Haggstrom in St. Paul, Nebraska. Sally was a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital, Jennie Edmundson and Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs for many years. Sally was preceded in death by her parents. She is...
Lowell "Doc" Woodard Falknor
May 24, 2020
Lowell “Doc” Woodard Falknor, age 89, passed away May 24, 2020. He was born on November 17, 1930 to the late Rollie and Rose Falknor in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Doc was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Marie Falknor; siblings, Bobby, Claire (Cork), Ruth, Palmer and Thora. He is survived by his children, Jack...
Luann Moore
May 24, 2020
LuAnn Moore, age 55, passed away May 24, 2020. She was born September 15, 1964 in Omaha, NE to the late Donald T. and Ilene (Mundy) Dunn. LuAnn is survived by her sons, Daniel (Trisha) Moore, Michael Moore, Cordale Dunn, James J. Dunn; brothers, Ronald (Debbie) Dunn, James (Sharon) Dunn, Michael Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Rodney Dunn; sister, Donna Dunn (Steven...
Velma Gayle Gartin
May 24, 2020
Gayle Gartin, age 81, passed away May 24, 2020. She was born in Winfield, Kansas, on June 3, 1938 to the late Chet and Evaughn (Reynolds) Bruner. Gayle retired from Oriental Trading and was a member of Victory Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Gartin; sister, Kathy. Gayle is survived...
Pat L. Edie
May 20, 2020
Letha L. “Pat” Edie, age 93, passed away May 20. 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 11, 1926 to the late Thomas and Letha (Younts) Wise. Pat graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Edie on April 12, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Fred And Judy Whitesel
May 18, 2020
Fred L. Whitesel, age 83 and Judy A. Whitesel, age 81, passed away within hours of each other on May 18, 2020. The couple resided together at Lifecare Center of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Fred was born in Waterloo, Nebraska on November 1, 1936 to the late Frederick and Amanda Whitesel. Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 24, 1939 to...
Roberta Darlene Martin
May 17, 2020
Roberta Darlene (Kraft) Martin, age 81, passed away on May 17, 2020. Roberta was born June 10, 1938 to her parents, Robert and Lylus Kraft, who lived on a farm near Little Sioux, IA. Roberta graduated from Little Sioux High School with the class of 1957. She is survived by her husband, Leo Martin after nearly 63 years of marriage....
Hazel Lavon Nihsen
May 15, 2020
H. Lavon Nihsen, 85, of Council Bluffs, passed away on May 15, 2020 at Risen Son Christian Village. Lavon was born on July 30, 1934 in Shelby, Iowa to the late Bruce & Iola (Martin) Warner. She married Kenneth Nihsen on March 30, 1950. She was a member of First Christian Church. Lavon was preceded in death by her husband...
Lisa Laverne Hardisty
May 14, 2020
Lisa LaVerne Hardisty, age 57, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born on January 26, 1963 to Ernie and Connie (Mutum) Knight in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She spent the last 17 years being a grandma and making everyone laugh. Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Connie and sisters, Wilma and Lori. She is survived by her children,...
Sophia Jaylene Rocha
May 14, 2020
Sophia Jaylene Rocha, age 8 months, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born on September 11, 2019 to Brandon Graham-Rocha and Baylee Swedensky in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sophia was preceded in death by her uncle Anthony Walker and many grandparent's. She is survived by her parents, Brandon and Baylee and a host of other family and friends who loved...
Glen E. Fahrenkrug
May 13, 2020
Glen E. “Glennie” Fahrenkrug, age 69, of Treynor, Iowa, passed away at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA on May 13, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on Sept 15, 1950 to the late Glen L. & Jean Marie (Christensen) Fahrenkrug. Glen graduated from Treynor High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. He...
Addysin Sue'Raye Schwengels
May 10, 2020
Addysin Sue’Raye Schwengels, age 3 months, passed away May 10, 2020. She was born on January 24, 2020 to Antony Schwengels and Timberlyn Flynn in Omaha, Nebraska. Addy Sue was preceded in death by her grandma, Melinda Schwengels; aunt, Adrienna Schwengels; great-grandpa, Michael Scott; great-grandma, Jenny Scott; uncle, Skippy Flynn. She is survived by her parents, Antony Schwengels and Timberlyn...
David Andrew Podendorf
May 10, 2020
David Andrew Podendorf, age 68, passed away May 10, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1951 to the late Morris and Helen (Sorenson) Podendorf in Council Bluffs, Iowa. David graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1974, he was honorably discharged and later attended...
Marcella Belle Field
May 9, 2020
Marcella B. Field, age 92, passed away May 9, 2020. Marcella was born March 8th, 1928 in Gilmore City, IA to the late Orval and Velma (Wilson) Bowyer. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard R. Field; and son, Larry Gibson. Marcella is survived by her son, Mark Gibson; and sister, Doris Carlton. No services will be...
Carolyn A. Coan
May 9, 2020
Carolyn A. Coan, age 82, passed away May 9, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1938 to the late Carl and Agnes (Trouba) Wiese. Carolyn graduated from Benson High School and retired from Griffin Pipe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Holling and a nephew, Randy Dale Holling....