Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Jun 24, 2024

Gordon R. Frizzell was born on November 26, 1930, in McDonald, Kansas, the son of James and Emma Mae (Kennedy) Frizzell. Gordon entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Gordon moved to Oakland, IA, at a young age.  He graduated from Oakland High...

Jun 23, 2024

Georgia Ann (Courcier) Frank died at her Noble Township home on June 23, 2024, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 14 days. She was the daughter of George and Lela (Westover) Courcier, born on August 9, 1933, in Grant, Iowa.

Georgia attended school in Grant, IA, and  Toppenish, WA, and...

Jun 20, 2024

Ralph Colfack, Jr. was born on February 14, 1947 in Ewing, Nebraska, the son of Ralph Colfack, Sr. and Audrey Marie (Klinetobe) Colfack. Ralph entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

His early years were spent in the community of Ewing until he was...

Jun 11, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Maranatha Fellowship, 508 W. 24th Ave., Bellevue, NE  68005, on July 8, 2024, at 1:30 PM.  There will be a luncheon following the service.

May 28, 2024

Stanley Dillman Krisinger, the son of Fred and Rowena "Rene" (Wilson) Krisinger, was born October 20, 1934, in Griswold, IA.  Stanley died May 28, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 8 days.

Stanley attended school in Griswold and graduated with the...

May 13, 2024

James Ralph Marsh, rural Elliott, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2024, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 9 days.

James was born in Red Oak on June 4, 1951, the son of Milburn "Mel" and V. Marie (Mullen) Marsh. He attended school in the Griswold area and...

May 12, 2024

Jason Edward Gardner, was born June 9, 1978, in Omaha, NE.  Jason died at his home in Oakland, IA, on May 12, 2024, at the age of 45 years, 11 months, and 3 days.

Jason attended Oakland High School and then later received his GED and Welding Certification from Denison, IA, in 2003.  ...

Apr 25, 2024

Kenneth "Kenny" R. Wogomon was born on August 11, 1962, in Elkhart, Indiana to Harold and Jean (Staub) Wogomon. Kenny passed on April 25, 2024, in Carson, California, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Kenny's family remained in Elkhart until he was ten years old, at which time,...

Mar 19, 2024

LeIla June Zimmerman, the daughter of Claus and Wilma (Hagedorn) Danker, was born June 4, 1940, in Council Bluffs, IA.  She died March 19, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 15 days.

LeIla "Lee" grew up on the family farm with her...

Mar 18, 2024

Evan Joseph Bowman, age 15, from Lakehills Texas, passed away on March 18th, 2024, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa at Cass County Memorial Hospital on May 20th, 2008, to Melinda (Mindy) and David (Dave) Bowman. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold, Iowa in 2008. The family...

Mar 14, 2024

Gary "Jake" Jacobson, the son of Arthur "Art" Carl Edward Jacobson and Esther Marcella Hill Jacobson passed away Thursday March 14th, 2024 at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold after fighting a long, hard battle of Parkinson's and Heart Disease.  Jake was 78 yrs, 10 months and 13 days.  He is finally resting in peace.

Mar 10, 2024

Ernest Charles Ruehle, the son of Robert and Marguerite (McMartin) Ruehle, was born August 24, 1937, in Trinidad, CO.  He died March 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 17 days.

Ernest graduated from Lee Summit High School in Missouri...

Feb 28, 2024

W. Keith Rattenborg

William Keith Rattenborg was born October 26, 1936 to Cena Mary Blevins and Simon Arnold Rattenborg, in a home at the top of Walnut street in Oakland Iowa.

Keith spent most of his life in Oakland except for a small time when the family moved to Oklahoma.

Keith began his...

Feb 27, 2024

Richard Lee Hay, age 67, of Oakland, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Per Richard's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Graveside service will be held at the North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Iowa at a later date.

In lieu of...

Feb 18, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Maurine Schaaf, the daughter of Harlen R. and Olove Marie (Isom) Shires, was born on a farm south of Elliott, IA, on November 26, 1934. She died February 18, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 89 years, 2 months, and 23 days.

Pat lived...

Feb 18, 2024

David "Butch" Max Reynolds, the son of Silas and Mable (Weston) Reynolds, was born February 17, 1941, in Pottawattamie County near Elliott, IA.  He passed away February 18, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 83 years and 1 day.

Butch graduated from Elliott High School with...

Feb 6, 2024

Phyllis Ann (Reed) Brandes was born on March 24, 1950, in Mount Ayr, Iowa.  She was the first-born child of Kenneth and DonElla (Dailey) Reed. She died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on February 6, 2024, at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 13 days.

Phyllis started her path to her career...

Jan 25, 2024

Robert Dean Reimers was born June 4, 1941, to Glen and Maudie (Bettinger) Reimers near Brock, Nebraska, and died January 25, 2024, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 21 days.

At an early age, Bob went to live with his grandparents and attended...

Jan 24, 2024

Kathryn Kaye McMartin, the daughter of Orlo Marvin and Winnie Clarabelle (Carr) Mincer, was born in Spencer, Iowa on June 1, 1942. Kaye died peacefully with her family gathered by her side on January 24, 2024 at Hansen House Assisted Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age 81 years, 7 months, 24 days. Kaye lived 81 blessed years...

Jan 21, 2024

Virginia Lou Askeland peacefully passed away on January 21, 2024 after blessing this world with her love and vivacious personality for 89 years. From the very beginning, she left a lasting impact on many people during her time on earth.

Virginia Bruellman was born on April 5, 1934, in West Bend, IA to Ernest Albert and Esther...