Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Jul 27, 2025

Gayle passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Gayle Darlene (Shipps) Lamb was born June 5, 1929, in Overbrook Kansas to Earl Shipps and Ellanora (Nellie) Leuf Shipps. Gayle worked in the telephone office when she was younger and was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Lamb on September 5th,...

Jul 22, 2025

Gaylan Henry Holst, the son of Harry and Senta (Krohn) Holst, was born June 8, 1933, in Walnut, IA. Gaylan died July 22, 2025, at The Heritage at Fox Run, in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 92 years, 1 month, and 14 days.

Gaylan attended country school in Walnut and graduated from Walnut High School....

Jul 21, 2025

Gary Funkhouser lived a life defined by service—to his family, to his community, and to the cause of education. A gifted educator, musician, and leader, Gary's unwavering commitment to enriching the lives of others left an indelible mark on every place he called home. He often said, " Service to others is the rent we pay in...

Jul 7, 2025

Charlene Ann (Schroeder) Shaw was born on February 7, 1937 to Arno H. & Welma (Heesch) Schroeder. Charlene grew up on a farm North of Treynor. As the oldest daughter, she became the caretaker of her younger siblings when her Mom was recovering from Tuberculosis. She was Baptized and Confirmed at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

Jul 3, 2025

Philip Kerry Hackett, the son of Kermit and Orpha (Bingham) Hackett, was born September 30, 1943, in Council Bluffs, IA. He died July 3, 2025, in Carson, IA, at the age of 81 years, 9 months, and 3 days.

Phil grew up west of Hancock, IA, and attended country school through the 2nd...

Jun 27, 2025

Jeanette Lucille Bergstrom entered eternal life on June 27,2025, at the age of 89 years.

Jeanette was born to Loren and Gayle Frain Bradshaw on June 27,1936, along with a twin sister, Geneva.  Nine years later brother Larry was born.

The family lived in the Macedonia area before moving...

Jun 11, 2025

Mary Pearl Osborn, the daughter of Robert Leslie and Anna Margaret (Keuter) Nuzum, was born July 31, 1948, in Council Bluffs, IA. She died June 11, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 76 years, 10 months, and 11 days.

Mary was raised in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and graduated from Missouri Valley...

May 25, 2025

Marvin Gene Carter, the son of Lowell and Ruby (Higgins) Carter, was born June 1, 1948, in Maryville, MO.  Marvin died May 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 24 days.

Marvin lived in the Omaha area as a child and graduated from South High School...

May 23, 2025

Robert Michael "Bob" Bane, the son of John Alexander and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Bane, was born October 11, 1944, in Cheyenne, WY. He died May 23, 2025, at his home near Oakland, IA, at the age of 80 years, 7 months, and 12 days.

Bob was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and lived in...

May 22, 2025

Walter Edward Finnell, the son of John and Marry Ellen (Sullivan) Finnell, was born on a farm south of Massena, IA, on August 31, 1932. Walter died May 22, 2025, at Northcrest Living Center, in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 2 days.

He attended a one...

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,...