Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

William "Bill" LaVern Thompsen entered the world on September 24, 1946, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the youngest child of Adele Ruth (League) and William Thompsen. He grew up...

Patricia Ann Jens, daughter of Herman and Edna (Maassen) Woltmann, was born on August 19, 1937. She attended Avoca schools and following graduation went to Mercy Nursing School in Council Bluffs, wher...

Randy Lee Hargens was born in Manning, Iowa on November 7, 1954, to Lester and Thelma (Winsor) Hargens. He was one of 5 boys: Richard, Russell, Roger, and Rodney. He attended Manning Schools and then ...

Rita Mary (Goetz) Doran was born on June 5, 1927, at the Goetz family farmhouse east of Westphalia, Iowa, to Joseph Bernard Goetz and Antonia (Schechinger) Goetz. She was baptized and confirmed at St....

Mark E. Johnson, 58, of Clive, Iowa, entered his Heavenly Home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, January 11, 2026. Mark Edward was born on August 15, 1967, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of ...

Jolene Louise Morgan-Wurtz passed away October 31, 2025 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She reached the age of 63 years, 11 months and 7 days. Jolene was preceded in death by her...

Becky Lynn Kleffman was born on August 25, 1958, in West Point, Nebraska, to Robert Ahlers Sr. and Geraldine Thompson. She was baptized at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orchard, Nebraska, and later a...

Dennis D. Anderson, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Dennis is survived by daughter, Georgenia Chamberlin; daughter, JoLynne Gill; son, John Anderson;...

Randy Neese, a proud man with a deep love for his family and the outdoors, passed away unexpectedly at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa on January 4, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1951, to Man...

Mrs. Delores "Babe" Alberta Klever, age 96, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Monday, January 05, 2026, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, Ja...