Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

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...

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.

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 21, 2022

Sue Graves, the daughter of Marvin L. and Elsie (Moore) Wilhite, was born September 28, 1937, in Gibson, IA. She died October 21, 2022, at her home in Carson, IA, at the age of 85 years.

Sue attended school at Gibson, IA, graduating from Gibson High School with the class of 1956. She...

Oct 14, 2022

Craig Everette Steffen, the son of Paul Everette and Cleo Maxine (Ray) Steffen, was born September 29, 1959, in Creston, IA.  Craig died October 14, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA, at the age of 63 years and 15 days.

After graduating from Griswold High School in 1979, Craig worked...

Sep 25, 2022

Jean Ethelyn Blackburn, the daughter of Everett Zachariah and Ethel Florence (Miller) Plumb, was born March 20, 1932, near Hastings, Iowa, and passed away September 25, 2022, in West Des Moines, Iowa. She attained the age of 90 years 6 months and 5 days.

Jean graduated from Malvern High School in 1949. On...

Sep 17, 2022

Levi Branson Glover was born on November 24, 1997 in Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.  Marty and Kim were over the moon to welcome their son into this world.  His early life was spent in the communities of Lewis and Griswold, where he attended school.   He was the family goofball and had a great sense...

Sep 9, 2022

Walter "Gene" Eugene Gleaves, the son of Walter Neal Gleaves and Flora Cordelia (Carley) Gleaves, was born May 9, 1930, on a farm east of Treynor, IA. He died September 9, 2022, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 92 years and 4 months.

Gene attended 1 st...

Sep 5, 2022

Michael Darrell Jacobsen, the son of Darrell Delmond and Kathy Jean (True) Jacobsen, was born May 5, 1972.

Michael died September 5, 2022, in Avoca, IA, at the age of 50 years.

He grew up enjoying truck trips with his father, playing sports, and especially enjoyed vacations with his...