Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Nov 19, 2023

Calvin Dee Grobe, the son of Raymond Christian and Henrietta Elaine (White) Grobe, was born August 3, 1942, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Calvin died November 19, 2023, at his home north of Oakland, IA, at the age of 81 years, 3 months, and 16 days.

Calvin graduated with the Class of 1960 from...

Nov 10, 2023

Joan Elizabeth Scofield, the daughter of Fay and Nancy "Pauline" (Perdue) Braden, was born July 16, 1945, in Atlantic, IA.  Joan died Nov 10, 2023, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 25 days.

Joan graduated from Oakland High School with the...

Oct 27, 2023

Bette G. Alff, the daughter of Gordon and Ruth (Algire) Graff, was born May 15, 1944, in Nashville, TN. Bette died October 27, 2023, at the Josie Harper Hospice House, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 12, days.

Bette grew up in California and Texas before settling...

Oct 11, 2023

James William McMartin, the son of William Clair and Muriel Anza (Donnelly) McMartin, was born November 8, 1941 in Council Bluffs, IA.  James died October 11, 2023 at the Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 3 days. Jim battled Parkinson's disease for over 30 years with courage,...

Oct 8, 2023

Joseph Paul Kuchcinski, of Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Raymond Frank and Josephine (Macias) Kuchcinski, born February 14, 1974, in Omaha, Nebraska.  He died on October 8, 2023, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, at the age of 49 years, 7 months, and 24 days.

Joe attended St. Stanislaus Catholic...

Sep 24, 2023

Helen Jenkins was a sweet compassionate caring soul, and an absolute angel on earth. On September 24, 2023, she was called home to be our angel from above where she was reunited with the love of her life, her husband of 64 years. Family was everything to Helen and she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Sep 20, 2023

James (Jim) Clay Johnston was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 31, 1944, to Tracy and Irene Cain Johnston.  He died on September 20, 2023, at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 20 days.

Jim lived in rural Griswold and Grant his entire life.  He attended school in Griswold and...

Sep 19, 2023

Leslie Kay Schueman, the daughter of Aril and Beverly (Landon) Hudman, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 8, 1952.  She died September 19, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 11 days.

Les moved to San Diego, CA, where she graduated from Madison High School...

Sep 2, 2023

Helen Hundt Humbert Hackett of Carson, Iowa. Daughter of Arthur W. Hundt and Clara Hartwig Hundt was born July 29, 1921, in rural Oakland, Iowa and lived in the Oakland, Carson area most of her life. She died in her home in Carson September 2, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 1 month, 4 days.

Aug 28, 2023

Marilyn "Jean" Holst, the daughter of Jack and Lucille (Doolittle) Allman, was born August 5, 1935, on a farm, near Carson, IA.  Jean died August 28, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 88 years, and 23 days.

Jean attended country school and then graduated from Walnut...

Aug 26, 2023

Esther Helen Eickholt, the daughter of Abe and Edna Irene (Strong) Rose, was born June 26, 1940.  She died August 26, 2023, at her home in Carson, IA, at the age of 83 years and 2 months.

Esther attended school in Carson, graduating from Carson High School with the class of 1958.   She...

Aug 25, 2023

Ellianna "Elli" Mae Rieber was born on June 8, 2001, in Omaha, Nebraska to Jason Vaughn and Tina Lea (Spears) Rieber.   Being the first born girl, Jason and Tina chose the name Ellianna, which means "My God has answered me."  She was a true blessing to their family.    She passed away on August 25, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Aug 24, 2023

Janet Margaret Bintz, the daughter of Dennis Lloyd and Margaret Marie (Bausch) Henke, was born October 30, 1939, in West Point, NE.  Janet died August 24, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 25 days.

Janet is preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 18, 2023

Mary Alice Pelzer, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Rew) West, was born August 12, 1931.  She died August 18, 2023, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 92 years and 6 days.

Mary attended school in Griswold, graduating with the class of 1949.  She met Eldon Pelzer...

Aug 18, 2023

Kurt Allan Weaver, the son of Larry and Judy (Killion) Weaver, was born January 14, 1962, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Kurt died August 18, 2023, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 61 years, 7 months, and 4 days.

Kurt attended school in Oakland, graduating from Oakland High...

Aug 9, 2023

Russell (Russ) Dean Cooney, 70, of Oakland, Iowa, passed away on August 9, 2023, at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA.  He was born on February 2, 1953, in Creston, Iowa. Russ lived most of his life in Oakland, Iowa, where he was known for his dry sense of humor, teddy bear personality, and love of trucking in...

Aug 5, 2023

Lawna Lee Brumley, the son of Lonnie L. and Georgia (Nicks) Brumley, was born March 2, 1932, in Falcon, MO.  Lee died August 5, 2023, at his home in Carson, IA, at the age of 91 years, 5 months, and 3 days.

Lee attended country school and then high school in Lebanon, MO.  ...

Jul 24, 2023

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Chris Bischof, the son of Don and Marilyn Bischof, was born on September 16, 1954, at St. Mary's Hospital in East St Louis, IL.  He died July 24, 2023, at Oakland Manor, in Oakland, IA, at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 8 days on this earth, mostly.

Jul 17, 2023

Rosalee Nilan, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Cooper) Lang, was born August 30, 1937, in Onawa, IA.  She died July 17, 2023, in Carroll, IA, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 18 days.

Rosalee attended school at Onawa until her family moved to Oakland when she was a junior...

Jul 17, 2023

Shirley Ann Jones-Simonsen, the daughter of John and Leora (Bradshaw) Miller, was born February 20, 1933, in Carson, Iowa.  Shirley died Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Shirley attended school in Carson, graduating from Carson...