OBITUARIES

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Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Pearl Weston

Pearl Weston

May 2, 2012

Pearl Weston, 88, of Griswold, IA, died Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012 at Jennie-Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Pearl Elaine Williams was born at Hancock, IA, on December 7, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Lena Christina (Johnk) Williams. She attended schools in Oakland, IA and graduated from high school there in 1942. On May 26, 1946 she...

Calvin "Cal" Steffen

Calvin "Cal" Steffen

Apr 29, 2012

Calvin "Cal" Steffen, 88, of Griswold, IA, died Sunday evening, April 29, 2012 at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Calvin Gail Steffen was born on a farm south of Cumberland, IA, on July 19, 1923, the son of William and Emma Louise (Schreiber) Steffen. He attended rural schools and started working on the farm. On January 8,...

Vera Maxene Morrison

Vera Maxene Morrison

Apr 21, 2012

V. Maxene Morrison V. Maxene Morrison, the daughter of Joseph and Amanda (Lee) Larson, was born July 24, 1921 at Villisca, IA and died April 21, 2012 at her home in Griswold, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Maxene graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1938. After graduation, she attended Peru...

Terrance Howard Allen

Terrance Howard Allen

Apr 18, 2012

Terrance Howard Allen Terrance Howard Allen, the son of Gerald William and Frances Louise (Robinson) Allen, was born May 2, 1937 at Lancaster, Ohio and died April 18, 2012 at Avoca Nursing and Rehab in Avoca, Iowa at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 16 day. Terry served his country in the Navy and Marines. He Married Dorothy...

Betty Barnes

Betty Barnes

Apr 11, 2012

Betty Barnes, 79, of Griswold, IA, died Wednesday morning April 11, 2012, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. Betty Jane Halterman was born January 3, 1933, at Lincoln, NE the daughter of Edwin Everett and Alma (Faire) Halterman. She grew up in the Dawon, NE area and during her 6th grade year, the family moved to Bellevue,...

Edith Marie Haines

Edith Marie Haines

Apr 6, 2012

Edith Marie Haines Edith Marie (Hauger) Haines was born on August 23, 1926 to Sarah Rachel (Haines) and Floyd Nelson Hauger on the family farmstead in Silver City, Iowa. She was one of 5 daughters and 4 sons born to this union. She died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Oakland Manor after a two year battle with breast cancer at...

Madeline Emma Sivers

Madeline Emma Sivers

Mar 31, 2012

Madeline E. Sivers Madeline E. Sivers, the daughter of Alfred Donald and Gwendoline Harriet (Wells) Wright, was born December 7, 1927 in Griswold, Iowa and died March 31, 2012 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 24 days. Madeline graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1945. On June...

Pamela Christensen

Pamela Christensen

Mar 26, 2012

Pamela Christensen, 58, of Griswold died Monday evening, March 26, 2012 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold. Pamela Jean Christensen was born at Council Bluffs, IA on January 15, 1954, the daughter of Marvin Basil and Betty Jane (Ratashak) Christensen. She graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1972. She moved to Madison, NE and worked as...

Wilma Andrew

Wilma Andrew

Mar 23, 2012

Wilma V. Andrew, 91, of Griswold, IA, died Friday evening at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold surrounded by her loving family. Wilma Verle Riepe was born in Pottawattamie County west of Griswold on August 11, 1920, the daughter of George Fred and Forrest (Knox) Riepe. She attended country schools and graduated from Griswold High School in 1938 and received...

Jenelia Copenhaver

Jenelia Copenhaver

Mar 21, 2012

Jennie Amelia Bishop was born on July 4, 1930 on a farm near Elliott, IA, the daughter of John Edward "Bird" and Ruth Elizabeth (Olmsted) Bishop. She was named after her two grandmothers and when she was a young girl and her father combined the names. Jenelia graduated from Elliott High School in 1947 and on January 16, 1948 married...

Darlene Mae Kearney

Darlene Mae Kearney

Mar 21, 2012

Darlene Mae Kearney Darlene Mae Kearney, the daughter of Hans and Ida Christensen, was born August 8, 1924 at Manilla, IA and died March 21, 2012 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA at the age of 87 years, 7 months, and 13 days. Darlene attended school at Harlan. She was married to Mervin Kearney on August 25,...

Delmar Dean Larsen

Delmar Dean Larsen

Mar 13, 2012

Delmar Dean Larsen Delmar Dean Larsen, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Manhalter) Larsen, was born April 10, 1939 in Omaha, NE and died March 13, 2012 at his home in Oakland, IA at the age of 72 years, 11 months, and 3 days. Delmar attended school in Omaha. He began trucking and drove many miles over the years as...

Russell Grisso

Russell Grisso

Mar 10, 2012

Russell Grisso, 47, of Griswold, IA, died Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2012, at his home in Griswold. Russell Alan Grisso was born at Chicago, IL, on January 6, 1965, the son of Edward Russell and Sharon Lee (Kroll) Grisso. The family moved to Cabool,MO and Russell attended schools there and graduated from Cabool High School. The family then moved to...

Dean E. Belknap

Dean E. Belknap

Mar 8, 2012

Dean E. Belknap Dean E. Belknap, the son of E. Clinton and Mildred Pearl (Breniman) Belknap, was born July 7, 1939 in Grand Island, NE and died March 8, 2012 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of72 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Dean graduated from Lincoln High School. He attended college at Peru...

Pauline Unece Hogzett

Pauline Unece Hogzett

Mar 6, 2012

PAULINE UNECE HOGZETT Pauline Unece Hogzett, the daughter of Leech and Ada (Shook) Miller, was born August 1, 1920 near Emerson, IA and died March 6, 2012 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 15 days. Pauline graduated from Emerson High School with the class of 1937 and then attended...

Mark Alan Wilson

Mark Alan Wilson

Mar 4, 2012

Mark Alan Wilson Mark Alan Wilson, the son of Gerald and Bette Wilson, was born February 22, 1959 in Council Bluffs, IA and died March 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 53 years and 11 days. Mark attended school at Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1978. He...

Velma Helen Bates

Velma Helen Bates

Feb 23, 2012

Velma Helen Bates, the daughter of Charles Arthur and Sena Katharine (Meier) Leighton, was born April 12, 1921 south of Griswold, IA and died February 25, 2012 on the family farm west of Griswold, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 13 days. Velma attended country school and then Griswold High School, graduating with the class of 1941....

Allan Eugene Hines

Allan Eugene Hines

Feb 21, 2012

ALLAN EUGENE HINES Allan Eugene Hines, the son of Clair and Hilda (Andersen) Hines, was born in Noble Township on June 5, 1934. He passed away February 21, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 16 days. When Allan was two, his mother died. Several years later, his father...

Frank Thomas Silk

Frank Thomas Silk

Feb 18, 2012

Frank Silk Frank Thomas Silk, the son of John Peter and Minnie May (Kemling) Silk was born on December 1, 1918 in Waveland Township near Griswold, IA and died February 18, 2012 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA where he had been a resident for 30 days, at the age of 93 years, 2 months, and 17 days....

Peggy Ann Kindhart

Peggy Ann Kindhart

Feb 6, 2012

Peggy Ann Kindhart Peggy Ann Kindhart, the daughter of Manfred and Winifred (McKee) Shanno, was born August 25, 1939 at Oakland, IA and died February 6, 2012 at her home in Oakland, IA at the age of 72 years, 5 months, and 12 days. Peggy attended school at Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1957....

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