Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Jul 21, 2021

Ronald Wayne Mundorf, the son of G. Byron and Edith May (DeKay) Mundorf, was born August 16, 1943, in Red Oak, IA. Ron died July 21, 2021, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 5 days.

Ron attended school at Alexander and Waveland country...

Jul 13, 2021

Ervin E. Moore, the son of Taul Amos and Catherine Charlene (Bears) Moore, was born January 2, 1949, in Maryville, MO.  Ervin died July 13, 2021, at his home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 11 days.

Ervin moved to Carson when he was eight.  He attended...

Jul 12, 2021

Charles W. Smith, the son of John H. and Emma B. (Potter) Smith, was born September 1, 1930, on the family farm Southeast of Griswold, IA.  Charles died July 12, 2021, at Griswold Nursing and Rehab in Griswold, IA, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 11 days.

Charles attended school at Griswold and graduated...

Jun 30, 2021

Ivan Franklin Lynch, of Griswold, IA, passed away at Woodlands Creek Assisted Living in Clive, Iowa on June 30, 2021 at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 11 days. Ivan was born on August 19, 1933 at home near Allendale, MO. He was the youngest of twelve children born to Harvey Leroy Lynch and Francis...

Jun 29, 2021

Ricky Leroy Krause passed away on June 29th, 2021 at his home in Griswold, Iowa. Rick was born June 21, 1952 in Atlantic, Iowa to Cleo Leroy Krause and Mona (Petersen) Watson of Griswold, Iowa. He graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 1970. Rick was an outstanding wrestler along with a state qualifier in high school....

Jun 9, 2021

> Wesley Gene Young, the son of Jimmy Gene and Denise Ann (Andersen) Young, was born March 18, 1998, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA. Wesley passed away June 9, 2021, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Wesley was 23 years, 2 months, and 22 days old.

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Jun 9, 2021

Delbert Eugene King, the son of Charley LeRoy and Keren Juanita (Bingham) King, was born September 5, 1939, in Hancock, IA.  Delbert died June 9, 2021, at Hillcrest Health and Rehab in Bellevue, NE, at the age of 81 years, 9 months, and 4 days.

Delbert grew up in Hancock and graduated from Hancock High School in...

Jun 4, 2021

Gary Eugene Rowe was born on August 24, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Elvin and Enola (Rooney) Rowe.  Gary entered into eternal peace on Friday, June 4, 2021 in Oakland, IA, at the age of 77 years.

Gary's early years were spent in the community of Montrose, Iowa.  It was here...

May 22, 2021

Helen M. Erickson, the daughter of Frank Mather and Ila Ruth (Reynolds) Robinson, was born February 22, 1921, on a farm near Lewis, IA.  Helen died May 22, 2021, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 100 years and 3 months.

Helen attended school in Lewis and graduated...

May 9, 2021

Norma Jean Taylor, the daughter of Ferdinand "Ferd" and Alvina (Jipp) Rohwer, was born May 9, 1933, in Elkhorn, NE.  She was one of two children.

Norma received her education at Elkhorn Public Schools, graduating from Elkhorn High School with the class of 1951.  After graduating, Norma worked for Mutual of Omaha for...

May 7, 2021

Sherry Lee Shipman, age 67 of Austell GA, passed away May 7, 2021. Her hobbies include Genealogy, home decorating with antiques, and family heirlooms. Sherry enjoyed reading biographies and loved her pet dogs. She was a loving mother who volunteered as a homeroom mother and would chaperone the field trips for her children. She also enjoyed cooking delicious meals for...

Apr 29, 2021

Lila Lee Hopping, the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Hull) Stapleton, was born May 28, 1932 in Lyons, KS.  Lila died April 29, 2021, at her home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 1 day.

Lila attended school in Lyons, graduating from Lyons High School with the...

Apr 15, 2021

Mary Colleen Casey, the daughter of James Patrick and Doris Pauline(Silk) Casey, was born August 28, 1951, in Red Oak, IA.  Mary died April 15, 2021, at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 69 years, 7 months, and 18 days.

Mary attended country school for several...

Mar 23, 2021

Marilyn June Cody, the daughter of Leslie Wayne and Elva June (Vought) Mullins, was born October 20, 1943, in the Greene County Hospital at Jefferson, IA.   Marilyn died at her home, on March 23, 2021, at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 3 days.

Marilyn was baptized and confirmed at the Farnhamville United Methodist Church...

Mar 7, 2021

Shirley Irene Bishop, was born in Oakland, IA, December 20, 1944.  She died at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA, on March 7, 2021, at the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 18 days.

Shirley attended school in Oakland, graduating from Oakland High School with the class of 1963.  She married Ron...

Mar 7, 2021

Pamela Jean (Shanno) Mazetis, daughter of Manfred and Winifred (McKee) Shanno was born February 2, 1949, in Red Oak, IA.  She died March 7, 2021, at the CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA., at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 5 days.

Pam attended school in Oakland.  She then moved to California, where she...

Mar 5, 2021

Lester Stanford Leighton, the son of Charles Arthur & Sena Katherine (Meier) Leighton was born on the family farm,  June 27,1923 southwest of Griswold,  IA.  Lester died March 5, 2021 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA. at the age of: 97 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Lester attended country grade school in the "Sands...

Feb 23, 2021

David Robert Wendel, the son of Robert and Margaret (Lindeburg) Wendel, was born June 21, 1945, in Greeley, CO.  David died February 23, 2021, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA, at the age of 75 years, 8 months, and 2 days.

David lived in New York and Indiana before moving...

Feb 9, 2021

Jean Criswell ended the battle with COVID February 9 th at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs Iowa. The angel band has now taken her to dance with the Angel's and Glorify the majesty of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, free of all the limits of this world. She was surrounded by new friends as she passed....

Feb 9, 2021

Thelma Jarboe Obituary

October 10, 1924 – February 9, 2021  96 years of age

I was born October 10, 1924, in Montgomery County, Iowa, just south of Elliott, to Edwin and Pearl (Norton) McClusky.  My parents had moved to Griswold, Iowa, where I started school and graduated in 1942. ...