Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Aug 10, 2014

Marilyn J. Turner Foster went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the age of 81 years. She was born in Red Oak, IA on April 23, 1933 to Lloyd and Maude Putnam. Marilyn was a wonderful homemaker and she loved visiting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Aug 7, 2014

Opal Grace "Needham" Kruse Opal Grace Needham Kruse, the daughter of Amos and Loretta (Strong) Jones, was born July 18, 1920 on a farm west of Hancock, IA and died August 7, 2014 at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 94 years and 20 days. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 10,...

Aug 5, 2014

Wayne Eugene Colvin Wayne Eugene Colvin, the son of Joseph Hale and Elva Arlene (Howlett) Colvin, was born March 14, 1935 at Hancock, IA and died August 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Wayne graduated from Carson High School with the class of 1953. He entered...

Aug 4, 2014

Norma Lee Forsyth Cousins Norma Lee was a beautiful and sweet lady that had a smile on her face even in her time of trauma. Her smile was infectious and brought joy to everyone. She loved being with her family especially during birthday celebrations. She also considered her beloved Miniature Schnauzers, Skipper, Max and Isabella as part of the family....

Aug 3, 2014

Jackson Lee Pilgreen, the son of Jonathan Christian and Cassandra Jane (Boeckman) Pilgreen, was born May 19, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA and died August 3, 2014 at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE at the age of 2 years, 2 months, and 15 days. Jackson was a huge fan of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He loved playing outside...

Jul 16, 2014

Nancy Lynn Radford, the daughter of Duane Elton and Neva Janet (Gustason) Kaiser, was born January 14, 1958 in Atlantic, IA and died July 16, 2014 in Omaha, NE at the age of 56 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Nancy attended elementary school at Lewis and then graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 1975. On April...

Jul 13, 2014

Mildred Elain Larimore Kearns was born on August 4, 1924 to John and Leta (Bair) Larimore in Platte County, near Monroe, NE. She attended county school in Nebraska, and after the family moved back to Iowa, she graduated in 1942 from Shelby High School. Mildred worked in Omaha, NE and Oakland, IA before marrying George Kearns on June 1, 1946....

Jul 2, 2014

Laurence Floyd "Bud" Taylor Laurence Floyd "Bud" Taylor, the son of Laurence F. and Ruby L. Robinson, was born May 23, 1932 at Oakland, IA and died July 2, 2014 at his home in Oakland, IA at the age of 82 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Bud attended school at Oakland, graduating from Oakland High School with the class...

Jul 2, 2014

Gregory Hans Theede, the son of Charles Clarence and Neva Marie (Jensen) Theede, was born August 15, 1948 in Atlantic, IA and died July 2, 2014 at his home near Lewis, IA at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Greg attended several schools in Atlantic before moving to the Griswold School District when he was a...

Jun 28, 2014

Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Riverside Elementary Library. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in...

Jun 20, 2014

Elnor Whitsitt, age 95, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on May 16, 1919 in Walnut, Iowa to her parents, Walter and Marie Krueger. On May 25, 1943 Elnor was united in marriage to Forrest Whitsitt. They farmed near Oakland. Elnor taught piano lessons to many children in and around Oakland and...

Jun 17, 2014

Mildred Pearl "Millie" Koenig, the daughter of Glen Dale and Helen Ordelta (Congdon) Livengood, was born September 13, 1934 in Elmo, MO and died June 17, 2014 at her home in Des Moines, IA at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Millie graduated from Elmo High School and then attended Commercial Extension Business College. On March...

May 31, 2014

Max Norris Hummel, the son of George and Cora (Mellott) Hummel, was born December 29, 1917 at the Hummel homestead in Oakland, IA and died May 31, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 96 years, 5 months, and 2 days. Max attended school at Oakland, graduating from Oakland High School with the class...

May 23, 2014

Helen Violet Brown, the daughter of Elgin Walter and Minnie Daisy (Iiams) Klingaman, was born May 12, 1920 in Newton, IA and died May 23, 2014 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA at the age of 94 years. Helen attended school at Newton and graduated from Newton High School. After graduation, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in...

May 16, 2014

Rev. Clarence H. Landis Clarence Henry Landis was born at Quakertown, PA on March 19, 1921 the son of Harry Fretz and Beulah Francis (Allem) Landis. He graduated from Quakertown High School in 1939 and started farming. On February 1, 1942, he married Laura Lillian Landis at the East Swamp Mennonite Church near Quakertown. They continued to farm and in...

May 8, 2014

Joseph "Bud" Fredrick Chute, was born November 17, 1922 in Pawtucket, RI and died May 8, 2014 in Wahoo, NE, at the age of 92 years. After graduating from high school, Joe enlisted in the Air Force. On April 11, 1953 he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Gallup in Oakland. While in the Air Force, Joe and Barbara...

May 7, 2014

Nancy Heller Young, the daughter of Russell Henry and Alberta Marguerite (Hembre) Heller, was born May 20, 1936 in Oak Park, IL and died May 7, 2014 at her home in Oakland, IA at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 17 days. Nancy moved from Oak Park, IL to St. Louis Park, MN when she was seven years...

May 4, 2014

Orpha Marie Bingham Hackett, age 99, of Oakland, IA passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home n Oakland.

Orpha Marie Hackett, the daughter of Roy Robert and Alma E. Fuller Bingham, was born December 7, 1914 on a farm 1 ½ miles northeast of Hancock, IA. She attended elementary school in Hancock,...

Apr 13, 2014

Della Anna Smith

Della Anna Smith, the daughter of Edward L. and Barbara Anna (Lembke) Riepe, was born on the family farm west of Griswold on July 20, 1923. She died April 13, 2014 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 24 days.

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Apr 9, 2014

Marjorie Maxine Coffman, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Stella Cleo (Conley) Watts, was born September 28, 1924 at Knowlton, IA and died April 9, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 12 days.

Marjorie attended school at Mount Ayr.  She moved to Bedford, where she...