Harriette Anne Andersen

Harriette Anne Andersen obituary, Council Bluffs, IA

Harriette Anne Andersen

Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home

1221 N. 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct

25

Memorial service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

St Paul's Lutheran Church

22163 Sumac Rd, Neola, IA 51559

Harriette Andersen Obituary

Visit the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory - Council Bluffs website to view the full obituary.

Harriette Andersen, age 89, passed away September 29, 2025. She was born June 25, 1936 Addie and Florence (Simmons) Gibson in Atlantic, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Andersen; sister, Jeanette Hosack.

Harriette is survived by her sons, Steve Andersen, Rick Andersen (Diane) and James (Karin) Andersen; brother, Donald Gibson; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation is 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorial Service is at 1:00 p.m on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Neola, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory - Council Bluffs

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home

1221 N. 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct

25

Memorial service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

St Paul's Lutheran Church

22163 Sumac Rd, Neola, IA 51559