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By: T. Risinger
Last Updated:
21 Jan 2019

Former Co-Workers, Gone Before But Not Forgotten

Co-workers that have passed away. Older listings are in alphabetical order by year.

If you know of someone not listed please send it to me.
If you have a nice picture please send that too so we can put a face with the name.


Recent | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | More as time permits.

Richard L. 'Tyke' Fenske

Fenske, Richard L. 'Tyke'
5 Jan 1936 - 31 Aug 2013

Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959. He worked at Lucent Technology for 42 years, retiring in 2002. Preceding him in death were his parents, David E. and Florence (Jensen) Fenske, Sr.; son, Richard Fenske, Jr. in 1960 and brother, Dave Fenske, Jr. in 1997. Survivor include his wife of 58 years, Diane (Smith) Fenske, Co. Bluffs; daughter, Denise (Robert) Lewis, Omaha; special grandsons, Caleb and Riley Grosse-Rhode and Gavin Rice; brother, Steve (DeeDee) McCormick, Council Bluffs; nephews, Brian and Matthew McCormick, Chris Talcott and family; niece, Kim (Mike) Fitchet; grandniece, Taylor Fitchet; grandnephew, Dylan Fitchet.

Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8pm at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel.

Services: Graveside service and burial, Thursday, 2:30pm in Ridgewood Cemetery. Full military honors will be tendered by the American Legion. Family and friends to meet at the funeral home on Thursday at 2pm for the procession to the cemetery.

Interment: Ridgewood Cemetery

A celebration of life gathereing will be held in Tyke's honor at the Driftwood Inn on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1-4pm.

Memorials: Suggested to Raptor Recovery at Fontanelle Forest in Bellevue, NE.



Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

712-322-7779

www.cutleroneill.com