Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Nov 23, 2019

Beulah Bertha Smith, the daughter of Sam and Fannie (Watson) Jensen, was born March 26, 1920, in Harlan, Iowa.  She died peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.  She had resided there for nearly 2 years, after being a resident at the Allen Place in Atlantic for nearly...

Nov 14, 2019

Ila Mae Ruppert, the daughter of George and Hilda (Schrader) Riedemann, was born in Noble Township, near Lyman, IA, January 6, 1929.  She died November 14, 2019, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 8 days.

Ila Mae attended country school before attending...

Nov 1, 2019

Jack L.  Ruppert died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Carson City, Nevada, at the age of 79.

Jack was born in Griswold, Iowa on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1940.  He was the third son of Harold and Bobbie Ruppert.  Jack attended school in Griswold and graduated with the...

Oct 11, 2019

Dickie "Dick" Edward Colvin, the son of Joseph Hale and Elva Arlene (Howlett) Colvin, was born July 16, 1946, in Griswold, IA.  He died October 11, 2019, at his home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 73 years, 3 months, and 25 days.

Dick lived in Griswold for several years before moving...

Sep 14, 2019

G eraldine Jean "Jeri" O'Dell, the daughter of Victor and Myrtle (Penry) Hilliard, was born July 14, 1941, in Henderson, IA. She died September 14, 2019, at the Hansen House in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 78 years and 2 months.

Jeri graduated from Henderson High School. In 1959, she was united in marriage to...

Sep 11, 2019

Lois Irene Darrington, age 91, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away September 11, 2019, at her home.  Lois was born in Saint James, Minnesota, January 20, 1928, to the late Guy and Ila (Mason) Dunblazier.  She spent her early childhood in Bradshaw, Nebraska, and graduated from Henderson, Iowa, High School with the class of 1945.  After graduation, she...

Sep 7, 2019

Theresa Kay Jackson, the daughter of Morris and Flora (Gardner) Steffen, was born October 16, 1957, in Des Moines, IA.  She died September 7, 2019, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 61 years, 10 months, and 22 days.

Theresa attended school at Griswold.  On January 28, 1977,...

Aug 19, 2019

Judy Anne VerSteegh, 73, passed away at her home in Anna, Texas, on August 19th, 2019 after a brief illness.

She was born July 10, 1946, to Harold and Bea (Shellberg) Albright in Red Oak, Iowa. She graduated from Griswold High School in 1964.  While in high school she was active in concert,...

Aug 13, 2019

Dorothy Peters, age 94, of Red Oak, formerly from Griswold, died August 13, 2019 at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harry W. and Zella Maude (Perkins) Kindig.  She born on December 16, 1924 east of Henderson.

Dorothy attended country school east of...

Aug 12, 2019

Carol Edic, age 74, of Camdenton, MO, formerly of Carson and Council Bluffs, Iowa, died August 12, 2019, at her home in Camdenton. She was born July 4, 1945 to Faye and Emma (Bisbee) Keast.

Carol was a member of the Ozark Chapel United Methodist Church in Laurie, MO and a former member...

Aug 6, 2019

Louise Jean Merkle, the daughter of Wilbur and Neva (O'Dell) Novinger, was born at home in Taylor County, on October 25, 1932.  She died August 6, 2019, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 12 days.

Louise attended country school near Bedford, and then...

Aug 2, 2019

Marilyn Joan Fritz, the daughter of William and Frances (Anderson) Campbell, was born on February 25, 1935 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She died at her home in Oakland, IA on Thursday, August 2, 2019, at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 8 days.

Marilyn attended country school west of Oakland until...

Jul 31, 2019

Carolyn (Pendgraft) Whiley of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, formerly from Griswold, died on July 31, 2019 at the age of 75. She was born on July 6, 1944 to Carroll and Marie (Peterson) Pendgraft in Red Oak, Iowa.

Carolyn attended Red Oak High School until her sophomore year and graduated from Griswold High...

Jul 28, 2019

Phyllis Sponsler, 84, of Griswold, Iowa passed away July 28, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Phyllis Marie Sponsler knew how to delight in beauty. She knew how to find it like treasure -- afternoon baking sessions for a church event, harvesting her best lilies so the blooms would decorate the breakfast table, and...

Jul 24, 2019

James Wadell , son of Forest and Alice (Ford) Fender , was born August 17, 1939, at the home farm near Carson, Iowa. He graduated from Macedonia High School and went on to take trade school classes. Jim also taught himself through the years how to fix just about anything.

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Jul 21, 2019

Mary Lois (Symonds) Carlisle, was born August 21, 1923 on the family farm south of Massena, IA and passed away on July 21, 2019, at the age of 95 years and 11 months.

She was the daughter of Ernest and Lina (Walker) Symonds. She grew up on the farm and attended school at the Bell Country School. ...

Jul 20, 2019

Bruce Kelly Evans, son of Jack Evans and Darlene June (Arndt) Hafner, was born on February 9, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He passed away at his home in Griswold, Iowa on July 20, 2019, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Bruce enjoyed fishing, trapping and gambling.  He also...

Jul 15, 2019

Maxine Brandes, the daughter of Ben and Leona (Meyer) Rank, was born in Harlan, Iowa, on May 30, 1929, and died at Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, on July 15, 2019, at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 15 days.

Maxine attended Defiance, Iowa, public schools through early high school....

Jul 15, 2019

Linda Marie Simons Koonce, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She was born to the parents, Lewis Elmer Simons and Bonnie Ruth Roach in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Linda graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs in 1961. After graduation, she joined the Navy in 1961 and married...

Jun 20, 2019

Carolyn Diane Hall McJunkin was born September 8, 1948, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Liston Marion and Mary Dorothy (Tipp) Hall. She died June 20, 2019, at her home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 70 years, 8 months, and 23, days.

Carolyn grew up in Carson, IA, and graduated from Carson-Macedonia...