Obituaries
Genevieve Gibbs
Jan 14, 2025
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Genevieve Arlene Gibbs was born on December 23, 2024, at Jennie Edmondson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Sarah Lembke and Chad Gibbs. Genevieve was a happy baby.
Genevieve died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Children’s Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 22 days.
Genevieve is survived by her parents, three brothers,...
Marty Carritt
Jan 6, 2025
Marty Kent Carritt was born on September 3, 1957, in Onawa, Iowa to parents Kenneth and Margaret (Adams) Carritt. Marty grew up in Little Sioux, Iowa and started school at Little Sioux and then graduated from West Harrison High School in 1975. Marty started working with his brothers at Humble Construction and then at Costal Yachts in Blair, Nebraska before...
Candace J. Barnes
Dec 29, 2024
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Candace J. Barnes, formerly of Mound City, Missouri and St. Joseph, Missouri passed from this world into eternal glory on Sunday, December 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Clayton and Pat Barnes. A 1972 Holt County R-2, Mound City graduate, a...
Karen Hoffmann
Dec 28, 2024
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Karen Renae Hoffmann was born on September 29, 1967, in Carroll, Iowa to Emil Eugene and Carolyn (Martens) Johnson. She was raised in Carroll, graduating in the class of 1986. Karen was united in marriage to John Hoffmann on October 29,1988 in Carroll. They were blessed with three boys, Justin, Jason and Tyler. Karen...
Wayne Honz
Dec 25, 2024
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Wayne William Honz, age 83, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on December 25, 2024. Wayne was born on November 16, 1941, to Clement and Sedona (Hoffmann) Honz in Avoca, Iowa. He was raised on a farm with his siblings for the first 10 years of his life and then moved to Omaha, Nebraska....
Beau Hamblen
Dec 21, 2024
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Beau Sheppard Hamblen, a vibrant, imaginative young soul that was wise beyond his years, was born on July 30, 2012, at home outside of Dunlap, Iowa to David and Karla (Cohrs) Hamblen. At the age of 4 the family moved to an acreage outside of Moorhead, Iowa. Educated through homeschooling, Beau was not only...
Roger Clausen
Dec 21, 2024
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Roger Harry Clausen was born on a farm near Holstein, Iowa on July 26, 1938, to Harry and Wilma (Sorensen) Clausen. He was raised and grew up on a farm near Holstein. Roger attended country school for several years, then attended elementary school in town and graduated from Holstein High School in...
Roger Sullivan
Dec 21, 2024
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Roger Lee Sullivan was born August 31, 1959, to Leo Paul and Norma (Mitchell) Sullivan in Ankeny, Iowa. He graduated from Dunlap High School in 1978. Roger began working in high school for Sullivan Seed and Grain as well as helping his dad with the farm and cattle. He then helped his...
Nina McHugh
Dec 19, 2024
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Nina Leota (Butts) McHugh was born May 30, 1927, to William Parker and Lertie Leota (Weldon) Butts. She was born and raised two miles west of Pisgah, Iowa and had five sisters, Marie, Edith, Ruby, Joy and Bessie, and two brothers, Dale and Mark. Mark was killed in an accident in 1942 with a...
Bob Wagner
Dec 14, 2024
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Robert Lavern Wagner was born on November 17, 1958, in Missouri Valley, Iowa to parents Derrell and Evelyn (Samuelson) Wagner. Bob started school in Woodbine but then moved to Des Moines with his family. In 1972, the family moved back to Woodbine when Bob was in the 6th grade. Bob graduated from Woodbine High...
Betty Smith
Dec 13, 2024
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Betty Ann Smith was born at home in Dunlap, Iowa to parents, Addis Donnie Smith and Gertrude Fern (Madison) Smith on October 7, 1945. She grew up in Dunlap, graduating in 1963. Betty graduated from cosmetology school in 1964 but discovered her true love was working with children. She attended Northwest Missouri State University,...
Agnes Soetmelk
Dec 11, 2024
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Agnes Elizabeth Soetmelk was born on February 11, 1926, in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa to parents Edward and Frieda Marie (Hansen) Radtke. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1943. Agnes was united in marriage on July 15, 1944, to William L. Soetmelk at Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia. They were blessed with...
Shirley Butcher
Nov 27, 2024
Shirley Ann Butcher was born on February 17, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Edward and Betty (Barnes) Butcher. She attended grade school at Central Park and graduated from North High School in 1967. Shirley went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Bellevue College. Shirley worked at the Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency and was there until she retired in...
Edwin Myer
Nov 26, 2024
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Edwin Lee Myer was born on June 22, 1947, in Logan, Iowa to Arthur “Jack” and Martha (Foutch) Myer. He attended Reeder’s Mill country school and the Logan-Magnolia High School, graduating in the class of 1965. Edwin worked construction, remodeling homes in Omaha for a short time before he joined the United States Army....
Tyler Coleman
Nov 24, 2024
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Tyler Dale Coleman was born on July 21, 1992, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Jeffrey and Kimberly (Blum) Coleman. He grew up in Woodbine, Iowa where he attended school. Tyler worked a couple of different construction jobs before he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado for a few years. While there he also worked...
Bob Rockwell
Nov 18, 2024
Robert Paul Rockwell was born on October 25, 1947, outside of Dunlap, Iowa to Orley Edmund and Pauline Frances (Salter) Rockwell. He grew up in Woodbine and graduated in the class of 1966. Bob went on to work for the railroad for 10 years and then worked as a welder as a couple different businesses. He was united in marriage...
Jean Royer
Nov 18, 2024
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Jean Rosalie Royer was born March 22, 1933, in Neola Iowa to Clarence and Tena (Wohlers)Thomas and grew up on farms in the Neola, Beebeetown, Missouri Valley and Modale area. Jean graduated as valedictorian from Missouri Valley High School in 1951. After graduation she moved to Omaha and worked at Mutual of Omaha. Jean...
Dennis Burmeister
Nov 17, 2024
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Dennis James Burmeister was born on November 28, 1957, to Carl and Frances (Purdy) Burmeister, the third of three boys. He passed away on November 17, 2024, at almost 67 years of age. Dennis graduated from Woodbine High School in 1976 and lived most of his life in the Woodbine, Iowa, area.
Dennis...
Colleen Lembke
Nov 14, 2024
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Colleen Kay Lembke was born on April 27, 1962, in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Marvin and Mary Jane (Emge) Mefferd. Coke grew up in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1980. She then attended Iowa Western Community College for Child Care Development. Coke married Tim Kroll and to this...
Robert Gorham
Nov 14, 2024
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Robert Lynn Gorham was born on May 22, 1959, in Pisgah, Iowa to Max and Ruth (Miller) Gorham. He grew up in Woodbine, Iowa where he attended high school. Robert worked many jobs. He worked in the fields, drove a semi, worked construction and was a mechanic. Robert was united in marriage to Jean-Marie...