Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Jan 6, 2025

Russell Lee "Russ" Brandes, the son of Wayne and Maxine (Rank) Brandes, was born June 2, 1952, in Council Bluffs, IA.  He died January 6, 2025, at his home on the family farm, at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 4 days.

Russ was the middle child and only son of...

Jan 2, 2025

Donnetta Perkins, the daughter of Donald and Peggy (Shanno) Kindhart, was born July 3, 1959, in Council Bluffs, IA. Donnetta passed away peacefully at her home in Council Bluffs, IA, after a courageous battle with breast cancer, on January 2, 2025, at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 30 days.

Donnetta...

Dec 29, 2024

Skip passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Oakland Community Building.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  A private family interment will be held in the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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Dec 26, 2024

Virgil Ray Hildebrand, the son Ola E. and Mildred (Dool) Hildebrand, was born on August 1, 1926, in rural James Township near Hancock, IA.  He  passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 98 years, 4 months, and 25 days, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA.

Virgil spent his early...

Dec 26, 2024

Sandra Kay Madron, daughter of Claus and Wilma Kate (Hagedorn) Danker, was born on June 23, 1941, at home on the family farm near Oakland, Iowa. She passed away on December 26, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 83.

Sandra spent her early years on the farm,...

Dec 26, 2024

Alison Spicer Paulsen, born on September 12, 1947, in Seattle, WA, passed away on December 26, 2024, at UNMC in Omaha, NE, at the age of 77. She was the beloved daughter of Donald and Beth Spicer. Alison spent her early years in southern California, where she married Virgil Paulsen on February 14, 1965, in Anaheim, CA....

Dec 7, 2024

Jimmie Lynn Smith, age 85, of Griswold, IA passed away on December 7, 2024, at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 11 days.

Jim was born on 6/26/1939 to Harold and Lucille Smith in Elliott.  After Jim graduated from Griswold High School in 1957, he went on to work at Western...

Dec 4, 2024

Edward Elmer Osborn, born on February 14, 1939, in Carson, IA, passed away on December 4, 2024, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 85. He was the beloved son of Elmer Clifford and Mussette Violett (Morris) Osborn.

Edward was raised on the family farm and attended...

Dec 4, 2024

Robert Allen Zimmerman II, affectionately known as Bob, was born on May 1, 1955, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Edris Darlene (Simm) and Robert Allen Zimmerman. He passed away on December 4, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 69.

Bob was raised on the family farm...

Nov 29, 2024

Angelic Renee Venatta, born on August 31, 1970, in Othello, WA, passed away on November 29, 2024. She lived in various places including Washington, Oregon, Germany, Idaho, Florida,  and Missouri before settling in Lewis, Iowa in 2002 and later moving to Elliott, Iowa in 2012. Angelic was known for her love of crafts and coloring, and she...

Nov 2, 2024

Dean Darwin Bates, born on April 4, 1941, was the beloved son of Darwin Denton and Ebba Lucille (Bergstrom). He passed away on November 2, 2024, at the Griswold Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 83 years.

Dean graduated from Oakland High School in 1958.  He attended college...

Nov 1, 2024

Wayne Fremont Steffen, affectionately known as 'Slim', was born on March 20, 1930, in Cass County, Iowa. He spent his early years in rural Cass County and the town of Griswold, where he attended school and graduated from Griswold High School in 1948.

Wayne was drafted into the Army and served as a...

Oct 24, 2024

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Casey, the son of James Patrick and Doris Pauline (Silk) Casey, was born July 6, 1944, in Red Oak, IA.  He died at his home near Griswold, IA, on October 24, 2024, at the age of 80 years.

Jerry attended school at Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School with the...

Oct 20, 2024

Barbara Inez (DeKay) Eshelman, daughter of Carl and Lois (Mewhirter) DeKay, was born on June 25, 1931, in Griswold, Iowa, and died October 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids,MI.

Barbara graduated from Griswold HS with the class of 1949.  On September 18, 1949, Barbara was united in marriage to Curtis (Scoop) Eshelman at the Griswold United...

Oct 18, 2024

Laurel LaRue Liddell, daughter of Glen Bernard and Esther Ruth (Larsen) Williams, was born on October 29, 1932, in Primghar, IA. She passed away on October 18, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 20 days.

Laurel moved to Griswold with...

Oct 18, 2024

Theodore Bradley Hyde - the son of Joshua and Toni (Griffin) Hyde - was born July 10, 2019, in Omaha, NE. He was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert City, IA. Theodore left this world on October 18, 2024, at home in the loving arms of his parents in Oakland IA, at the age of 5 years,...

Oct 18, 2024

Fred G. Henry, the son of John Christopher and Velma Grace (Miller) Henry, born on January 20, 1936, in Oakland, Iowa, was a beloved member of the Oakland community. Fred died, October 18, 2024, at the Primrose Retirement Community in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 29 days.

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Oct 9, 2024

Betty Jean Johnston, daughter of Sylvester and Korine (Lantz) Finley, was born October 20, 1952, in Red Oak, Iowa. Betty died October 9, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 20 days.

Betty went to school in Red Oak and graduated...

Oct 5, 2024

Matthew David Opbroek was born March 6, 1980, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA.  He died October 5, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE, at the age of 44 years, 6 months, and 30 days.

Matt attended school in Atlantic, graduating from Atlantic High School.  He then attended Northwest Missouri State...

Oct 5, 2024

Madeline Marie "Mickey" Hiley, the daughter of Salvatore and Carmela (Resuglia) Molletta, was born December 24, 1927, in Omaha, NE.  She died October 5, 2024, at Griswold Nursing and Rehab in Griswold, IA, at the age of 96 years, 9 months, and 12 days.

Mickey attended school in Omaha, graduating from Central High School.  After graduating, she...