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Crystal Marie Naser

Crystal Marie Naser

Feb 24, 2023

Crystal Marie Naser, the daughter of Jesse Allen and Debra Lynn (Petersen) Rush, was born June 28, 1985, in Atlantic, IA. Crystal died February 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Griswold, IA, at the age of 37 years, 7 months, and 27 days.

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Mary Lou Rogers

Mary Lou Rogers

Feb 20, 2023

Mary Lou Rogers, the daughter of Earl Solomon and Nancy Elizabeth (Eblen) Norris, was born April 30, 1934, at the family home, southeast of Griswold, IA.  Mary Lou died February 20, 2023, at The Heritage at Fox Run, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 21 days.

Mary Lou attended country...

Dale Jenkins

Dale Jenkins

Feb 9, 2023

Dale Jenkins, stubborn, strong willed, hardworking, loved to  tease, retired farmer, but most importantly loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away February 9, 2023 at the age of 86 years.

Dale was born on a farm outside of Griswold on January 10, 1937.  He was the son of William...

Mike Mundorf

Mike Mundorf

Feb 9, 2023

Michael Dean Mundorf the son of Ronald and Martha (McGee) Mundorf, was born September 9, 1971, in Red Oak, IA.  He died February 9, 2023, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 51 years, and 5 months.

Mike attended school at Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School...

Hayden Drake Hoffmann

Hayden Drake Hoffmann

Jan 28, 2023

Hayden Drake Hoffmann, the son of Heidi (Nilan) Weilage and Harold Hoffmann Jr., was born January 16, 2003, in Omaha, NE.  Hayden passed away, January 28, 2023, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 20 years.

Hayden grew up in Glenwood, where he graduated from Glenwood High School with the class of 2022. ...

Dorothy Elizabeth Myers

Dorothy Elizabeth Myers

Jan 22, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Myers, the daughter of Louis and Grace (Harris) Rock, was born September 15, 1929, on the family farm in Avoca, IA.  Dorothy passed away January 22, 2023 at the Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 7 days.

Dorothy attended school in...

Merlin Henry Rasmussen

Merlin Henry Rasmussen

Jan 11, 2023

Merlin Henry Rasmussen, the son of Henry Edward and Pauline Ruth (Karwal) Rasmussen, was born on June 11, 1943, in Creston, IA.  Merlin died January 11, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 79 years and 7 months.

While growing up, Merlin lived near Corning...

George Earl Karwal

George Earl Karwal

Jan 3, 2023

George Earl Karwal, the son of Paul and Vivian (Negly) Karwal, was born August 13, 1958, in Council Bluffs, IA.  George died at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, with his family by his side.  He had attained the age of 64 years, 4 months, and 21 days.

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Jordan Christopher Pierce

Jordan Christopher Pierce

Dec 25, 2022

Jordan Christopher Pierce, the son of Jerry Ray Pierce and Pamela Mary (Danker) Jacob, was born November 29, 1983, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Jordan died December 25, 2022, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 39 years and 26 days.

Jordan grew up in Oakland, where he graduated from...

Charles Antone "Tony" Hunolt

Charles Antone "Tony" Hunolt

Dec 24, 2022

Charles Antone "Tony" Hunolt, was born at his family's home in Leonard, MO, on February 27, 1934.  He died December 24, 2022, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 27 days.

Tony attended school in Shelbyville, MO, where he played baseball and basketball. ...

Deborah Jo Cooley

Deborah Jo Cooley

Dec 20, 2022

Deborah Jo Cooley, the daughter of Dell and Judith Ann (Myers) Wallace, was born December 8, 1954, in Creston, IA.  She died December 20, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 68 years, and 12 days.

Deborah started school in Griswold, moved to Kansas until the 5 th...

Norman Gail Shellberg

Norman Gail Shellberg

Dec 18, 2022

Norman Gail Shellberg

November 29th, 1930 - December 18th, 2022

Norman Gail Shellberg, 92, of Windsor, CO died with family by his side on the 18th of December, 2022.

Gail was born on November 29th, 1930 on a farm near Griswold, Iowa, the son of Edwin Samuel and Alice...

Michael James Pelzer

Michael James Pelzer

Dec 12, 2022

Michael James Pelzer, the son of Eldon and Mary Pelzer, was born December 13, 1954, in Council Bluffs, IA.  He died December 12, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, IA, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 30 days .

Mike was an outstanding athlete at Griswold High School,...

Connie I. Busse

Connie I. Busse

Dec 9, 2022

Connie Irene Busse, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Glissmann) Beckendorf, was born January 4, 1947, in Atlantic, IA. Connie died December 9, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 5 days.

Connie attended school in Oakland, graduating from Oakland High School with the class of 1965....

Robert Clarence Scott

Robert Clarence Scott

Nov 28, 2022

Robert Clarence Scott, son of Frank and Eva (Zance) Scott, born on June 19, 1923, died on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the age of 99 years, 5 months and 9 days.

Robert attended Abraham Lincoln Highschool, graduating with the class of 1942. He enlisted into the Navy in 1942, Robert married Coralyn Carspecken on October 23,...

Daniel Gene Wilson

Daniel Gene Wilson

Nov 14, 2022

Daniel Gene Wilson, the son of Gerald and Bette (Turner) Wilson, was born May 4, 1960, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Dan died Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 62 years, 6 months, and 10 days.

Dan attended school in Oakland, graduating from...

Juanita Ruby Young

Juanita Ruby Young

Nov 12, 2022

Juanita Ruby Young died on November 12, 2022, in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 3 months and 17 days.  She was born in Missouri on July 26, 1929, the daughter of Pearly Lee and Zelda Bell (Snyder) Clay.  She was married to Lloyd Allen Logue in 1950. Lloyd died in the Korean War and...

Robert "Rob" James Lovell

Robert "Rob" James Lovell

Nov 4, 2022

Robert James Lovell, the son of Michael Lee and Susan Marie (James) Lovell, was born December 18, 1972, in Atlantic, IA.  He died November 4, 2022, in Fort Myers, FL, at the age of 49 years, 10 months, and 17 days.

Rob attended school at Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School with the...

Cleone D. Bates

Cleone D. Bates

Oct 29, 2022

G. Cleone Bates, of Oakland, IA passed away on October 29th at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Cleone was born in Triplett, Mo. on April 19, 1929, the eldest daughter of Melvin and Frances (Overman) Duffield. Her early years were spent in Missouri and Minnesota before her family...

Shirley Diane Adams

Shirley Diane Adams

Oct 26, 2022

Shirley Diane Adams, daughter of Ivan and Marjorie (Watts) Kirby, was born May 4, 1948, in Clarinda, Iowa. She died October 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 74 years, 5 months, and 22 days.

Shirley attended school in Bedford, graduating from Bedford High School with the...

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