Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

May 20, 2025

Mary Ellen Kardell, the daughter of Paul and Greta (Bennett) Felton, was born December 7,1935 on the family farm near Neola, IA. Mary died May 20, 2025, at Madonna Rehab, in Omaha, Ne, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 13 days.

Mary is survived by her children, Rhonda Birchmier, Beth...

May 19, 2025

Virgil Paulsen was the youngest of seven children born to Fred and Lucille (Heinold) Paulsen, born December 4, 1944, in Norfolk, NE. Virgil died May 19, 2025, at his home in Carson, IA, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 15 days.

Virgil grew up in Stanton, NE, and pursued his...

May 8, 2025

Luke Hartfield went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2025, in Clarinda, Iowa surrounded by a loving family. He was born in Doylestown Pennsylvania on July 10, 1952. He spent most of his life at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa, following a childhood illness that caused severe brain damage. Luke enjoyed the outdoors,...

May 2, 2025

Makenzie Renee Bates, the beloved daughter of Aaron Scott and Megan Christine (Goolsby) Bates, was born on October 3, 2005, in Atlantic, IA. She passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 19 years.

Makenzie spent several years living in Oakland, IA, before moving to Griswold, IA. She attended school in Griswold until the 12th...

Apr 20, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Christopher Paul Mazetis, on April 20th, 2025. Chris was born on May 2nd, 1980 in Riverside, California. He was fortunate to be surrounded by those who loved him deeply.

Christopher was the beloved son of Stan and Pam Mazetis and loving husband of Shalimar Mazetis,...

Apr 13, 2025

Rev. James Hansen, born on June 20, 1942, in Seattle, WA, passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 82 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. He was the beloved son of Louis and Ethel Hansen and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Suzanne McGinley.

James graduated from...

Apr 9, 2025

Leon Lawrence Putnam, the son of Don and Dorothy (Williams) Putnam was born January 7, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and died April 9, 2025, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  He was 76 years, 3 months, and 2 days.

Leon attended school in Oakland, Iowa, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1967. In...

Apr 6, 2025

David Albert Lindvall, the son of James Richard and Lois Jean (Adams) Lindvall, was born on January 6, 1954, in Creston, IA. He passed away on April 6, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 71 years.

David attended school in Griswold, graduating in 1972. He worked in construction, building steel buildings,...

Apr 3, 2025

Larry Douglas Billings, the son of Walter Edwin and Marjorie June (Holste) Billings, was born September 12, 1950, in Creston, IA. Larry died at his home in Hancock, IA, at the age of 74.

Larry grew up southeast of Lyman, Iowa, and graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 1968. He...

Mar 27, 2025

Alan Ray Arp, 66, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, after a long health battle.

Alan was born on September 17, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska to Alvin Henry and Lorriane Adeline Arp. He lived in Bennington, Nebraska until age 3,...

Mar 25, 2025

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Claire Charlotte Palmer, the daughter of Ted and Lucille (Warner) Harris, was born January 27, 1936 in Avoca, IA. Claire died March 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 29 days.

Claire attended school in Avoca, graduating...

Mar 7, 2025

Arlene Robinson passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, following heart surgery.  She was born April 30, 1937, to Elmer and Dalore (Delaney) Lange in Atlantic, IA.

Arlene graduated from Atlantic High School in 1955.  On November 11, 1955, she was united in marriage to Leo Robinson at Lewis...

Mar 1, 2025

Nancy Kay Carpenter, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Jean (Whitsitt) Willms, was born November 15, 1948, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Nancy died March 1, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 76 years.

Nancy attended elementary school in Lewis and graduated from Griswold High...

Feb 25, 2025

Charles Theodore Shroyer, born on June 12, 1979, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was a resident of Griswold, Iowa, and formerly of Guthrie Center, Iowa. Charles was the beloved husband of Jessica Shroyer, whom he married on May 28, 2011, in Griswold, Iowa.

Charles spent his early life in Guthrie Center,...

Feb 18, 2025

Allan Paul Duhn, the oldest son of Albert and Margaret (Maaland) Duhn, was born November 4, 1946, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Allan died at Methodist Hospital in Omaha on February 18, 2025, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 14 days.

Allan was baptized on December 15, 1946, and confirmed his faith...

Feb 15, 2025

Jo Ann Kates, born on April 14, 1936, in Basin, WY, was the daughter of Alfred C. and Verde Lucille (Muller) Burnam. She passed away on February 15, 2025, at the Country House in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 88 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Jo spent her early years...

Feb 15, 2025

Casey Joe McClain

(October 21, 1975 – February 15, 2025)

Casey Joe McClain, the son of Terry Douglas and Pamela Sue (Walker) McClain, was born October 21, 1975 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Casey passed away on February 15, 2025, at his home in Roland, Iowa, at the age of...

Feb 14, 2025

Lavonne Marie Tunnell, the daughter of Glen and Edith (Marten) Strong, was born June 28, 1941. Lavonne died February 14, 2025, at the Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 83 years, 7 months, and 17 days.

Lavonne attended school in Carson, graduating from Carson High School. She married Kenneth...

Feb 3, 2025

Peter "Pete" Walter Bramman, the son of Henry and Helen (Boone) Bramman, was born May 29, 1951, in Hawthorne, CA. Pete died, February 3, 2025, near Hancock, IA, at the age of 73 years, 8 months, and 5 days.

Pete moved to Avoca, Iowa, at a young age and graduated from AvoHa High...

Feb 2, 2025

Velma Verle (Lembke) Powers, 96, of Griswold, who was born, the younger triplet daughter, on December 30, 1928, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa to Francis Joseph and Susie Fern (Freeman) Lembke, she died on February 2, 2025 at The Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Alexander Country School through the eighth grade. She then attended Griswold Public...