Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Neilsen
Aug 24, 2024
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Robert “Bob” Michael Neilsen was born at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital on August 30, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was the son of Vernon Van and Loretta Jetta (Kirby) Neilsen. Growing up in Sioux City, Bob, along with his twin brother Richard, graduated 8th grade from Immaculate Conception School and graduated high school...
Kail Brown
Aug 22, 2024
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Kail Thomas Brown was born on August 5, 2002, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up in Woodbine, Iowa and attended school there graduating in the class of 2021. While in school Kail tried his hand at many sports and activities including football, baseball and wrestling. He was also a part of a school...
Ron M. Mann
Aug 14, 2024
Ronald Morris Mann was born on October 22, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Max and NaDean (Roundy) Mann. He grew up in Woodbine, Iowa until he moved with his mom to Denver, Colorado in 1965. During his time in Colorado, he married and became the father of two daughters, Michelle and Sheila. In 1974, Ron moved back to...
Ruth Busing
Aug 10, 2024
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Ruth Arlene Busing was born on October 16, 1925, in Honey Creek, Iowa to Frederick and Helen (Cole) Day. She grew up in Honey Creek and attended country school and graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1944. On September 21. 1952, Ruth was united in marriage to the love of her life, Wilber...
Flo Skinner
Aug 6, 2024
Flo Marjorie Skinner was born on December 28, 1953, to Virgil and Dorothy (Riche) McIntosh in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was raised in Council Bluffs and graduated from high school in Council Bluffs. Flo married Steve Skinner on May 22, 1971, in Council Bluffs. The couple made their home in Council Bluffs, Magnolia and Pisgah. In 2015, they returned to...
Marguerite Rath Prior
Jul 28, 2024
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Marguerite Edna Rath Prior was born on December 12, 1919, to Fred W. “Bill” and Agnes (Tamisiea) Bolliger on a farm southeast of Missouri Valley, Iowa. She graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1937. Marguerite taught country school for several years and then went to town and worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone...
Chase Bonsall
Jul 26, 2024
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Chase Charles Bonsall was born August 1, 1995, to Chuck and Brenda (Baak) Bonsall in Denison, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Boyer Valley High School in 2014. His involvement in various sports such as track, basketball, football, baseball and cross country not only showcased his athleticism but also his teamwork...
Michael Houston
Jul 23, 2024
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Michael William Houston, the son of Donald 'Smiler' and Lavonne (Lovejoy) Houston, was born November 7, 1946, in Omaha, NE. He spent his childhood years in Dunlap, IA, where he attended school and graduated from high school. Mike attended Iowa State University before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....
Charles Carrigan
Jul 19, 2024
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Charles Clifford Carrigan was born on December 23, 1934, near Woodbine, Iowa to Harold and Nerna (Payne) Carrigan. He grew up in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1953. Charlie joined the Army Reserve where he did his Basic Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and his Medic Training at...
Bill Erwin
Jul 19, 2024
Charles William “Bill” Erwin was born on December 10, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Lillian Jean (Brophy) Erwin. He grew up and attended school in Dunlap. Bill joined the military and proudly served his country. Bill spent time living in Kansas, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada and in that time welcomed four boys into his life, Roger, Randall,...
Lila Pitt
Jul 15, 2024
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Lila Euphemia Pitt was born on September 4, 1925, to parents Amos and Evelyn (Dungan) Hillyer in the Harris Grove area, south of Logan, Iowa. The family moved to Omaha, then Hancock and eventually the Portsmouth area. Lila graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She received her teaching certificate and began teaching...
Andy Makey
Jul 12, 2024
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Andrew Robert Makey was born on March 16, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Jim and Betty (Sewell) Makey. His early years were spent in Holstein, Iowa and Pender, Nebraska. His grade school years were in Earlham,...
Colleen Schaupp
Jul 11, 2024
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Colleen Ann Schaupp was born on April 9, 1945, in Blair, Nebraska to Leslie and Eva (Moldin) Gilbert. She grew up and attended school in Tekamah, Nebraska. Colleen was united in marriage to Emmett Davis on August 25, 1963, and they were blessed with two children. The couple lived in Tekamah. Colleen worked diligently...
Mark Leonard
Jul 11, 2024
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Mark Lowell Leonard was born on October 6, 1956, in Council Bluffs Iowa, to Marion and Nellie (Grosvenor) Leonard on his dad’s 37th birthday. He was awarded the middle name Lowell in honor of his Uncle Lowell Gates who never had any children. The family lived on a farm four miles north...
Marjorie Calder
Jul 7, 2024
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Marjorie Ruth (Kenkel) Calder was born at home on August 23, 1933 near Dunlap, Iowa to Bernard and Caroline (Mumm) Kenkel. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap through the first grade. The family then moved to Woodbine where she finished school, graduating in 1951. After Marge graduated, she worked for Mutual of...
Bob Fouts
Jun 22, 2024
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Robert Paul Fouts was born on July 26, 1935, near Dunlap, Iowa, child #3 to the “best parents in the area”, Fay and Helen (Burns) Fouts. When he was born he joined a sister on the farm, and three brothers and three sisters followed soon after. Bob attended St. Joseph Catholic School...
Nick Cleveland
Jun 16, 2024
Nicholas Charles Cleveland was born on December 9, 1949, to Donald and Maxine (Greer) Cleveland. He grew up in Woodbine, attended school there and graduated in 1968. Nick went to Dana College for a year before he was drafted to serve in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned home to help on the family farm.
Nick was...
Janie Rowe
Jun 14, 2024
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Mary Jane Rowe, 77, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Robert and Joan (McCollough) Allen. Janie grew up in Missouri Valley and lived there her whole life. She attended Missouri Valley...
Matt D. Miller
Jun 11, 2024
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Matthew DeWayne Miller was born on September 28, 1983, in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Sethel and Frankceal (Haley) Miller. Matt grew up in Omaha and graduated from Bryan High School. Matt worked various jobs in Omaha including Oriental Trading. Matt married Melissa Brummer on April 25, 2009, in Omaha. The couple...
Jackie Park
Jun 10, 2024
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Jacqueline Nicolette Park was born on December 3, 1970, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She grew up in Council Bluffs, raised by her mom and stepdad, Jean (Wright) and Dan Polley. Jackie attended Abraham Lincoln and graduated from the class of 1989. She went on to attend college with her best friend Tina...