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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Brimer Buliche

Brimer Buliche

Sep 5, 2026

Brimer Presley Buliche was born January 25, 1974, in Chuuk, Micronesia the son of Sachuo and Hiroko (Waringi) Buliche. He died on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home in Atlantic, at the age of 52.

A Traditional Time of Mourning will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, October 3rd at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Annie "Dee" Anderson

Annie "Dee" Anderson

Sep 8, 2026

***The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary.  Due to a technial difficulty there isn't a video of the entire gravesite but it has been recreated the best that it could be.  At the end of the text screens there is a video with Amazing Grace playing in the background.  This is an actual recording of a hospice...

Helen Gearhart

Helen Gearhart

Sep 7, 2026

Helen Marie Gearhart, 88 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed from this world into the presence of her Savior on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Helen (Boten) Gearhart was born May 28, 1938 in Nevada, Iowa to Henry John and Arlene Mildred (Kenney) Boten. Helen loved her small town, rural Iowa childhood roots. She would often share her fond...

Diane Templeman

Diane Templeman

Sep 7, 2026

Diane Templeman, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be planned for the near future.

Diane is survived by her husband, Denny Templeman of Atlantic; son, Mark (Laura) Templeman of Omaha; daughter, Erin (John) Nelson of Mesa, Arizona; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Memorials may be made to the...

Julie Paul

Julie Paul

Aug 30, 2026

Julie Paul, 76, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.

Julie Ann was born on July 16, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Phillip and Beverly Lea (Kinnersley) Paul. She graduated from Coronado High School in California in the Class of 1968. Julie continued her education in computer sciences...

Jack Knight

Jack Knight

Aug 24, 2026

Jack Knight, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family.

The son of Cassie and Addie Lillian (Dill) Knight, Jackie Lee Knight was born May 12, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up loving horses and had a number of them that he rode with his friends, Gary and Warren during his growing up...

Lisa Hansen

Lisa Hansen

Aug 23, 2026

Lisa Hansen, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Adair, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.

Lisa Marie was born on December 1, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Raymond and Viola Marie (Jessen) Hansen. Lisa grew up in Omaha and Southwest Iowa before moving to Arizona. While in Arizona she was blessed with daughter, Tiffany. In...

Karen Lillard

Karen Lillard

Aug 12, 2026

Karen Lillard, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Allen Place in Atlantic.

Karen Marie was born to Earl Russell and Marie Pearl Whitford Boehme on October 11, 1946 in Carroll, Iowa. When she was a child, her family moved to Atlantic where she graduated from high school and remained throughout her life. During her high school...

Colleen Sunderman

Colleen Sunderman

Aug 7, 2026

Colleen Janice Sunderman, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on August 7, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.

Colleen was born to Ray and Ella (Schaaf) Sunderman on October 30, 1931, in Cass County Iowa. She attended Griswold Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1951. Following graduation, she started working at the Pines Restaurant Atlantic, Iowa, owned by her...

Grace Martens

Grace Martens

Aug 3, 2026

Grace Martens, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, August 3, 2026, at Heritage House.

Grace Pearl was born on November 18, 1935, in Pocahontas, Iowa. She was the 6th born of 7 children born to Walter and Beatrice (Eaton) Johnson. Grace was a town girl and attended Pocahontas Community Schools. While in...

Gene Marxen

Gene Marxen

Aug 2, 2026

Gene Marxen, 78, of Exira, Iowa, formerly of Lewis, died Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Caring Acres in Anita.

Wilbur Gene was born on January 19, 1948, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Wilbur “Bud” Jake and Edith Marjorie (Young) Marxen. He grew up in Lewis and worked at a dairy farm. Gene graduated from Griswold High School in the Class...

Joan Rourick

Joan Rourick

Aug 1, 2026

Joan Marie "Joanie" Rourick, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by love Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. She was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her Mom. She was born on March 8, 1956, to Verdella Rourick.

Joanie was known for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and unconditional love. She found happiness in life's...

Lonnie Christoffersen

Lonnie Christoffersen

Jul 27, 2026

Lonnie Christoffersen, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cass Health.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, Helena Christoffersen; daughter, Kelly Brophy; mother, Ardyth Christoffersen; sister, Judy (Bill) Poland; brother, Randy (Frankie) Christoffersen; nieces and nephews; and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Christoffersen.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 3:00...

Lorraine Vogl

Lorraine Vogl

Jul 23, 2026

Lorraine Vogl, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, surrounded by her children at Cass Health in Atlantic.

Lorraine Josephine Steffes was born on May 25, 1936, in Roselle, Iowa, one of ten born to John Andrew and Anna Mary (Halbur) Steffes. She attended Holy Angels Catholic School in Roselle. As a teenager she worked as a caregiver...

Bonnie Britson

Bonnie Britson

Jul 21, 2026

Bonnie Britson, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home.

Bonnie Mae was born on February 3, 1931, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Truman and Esther Johanna (Lillegard) Wentzel. She lived with her grandmother most of her childhood, and her drive and independence started early, taking on a cleaning job at Foster’s Mortuary and...

Gerald Jameson

Gerald Jameson

Jul 17, 2026

Gerald Jameson, 62, of Kimballton, Iowa, passed away with family by his side Friday, July 17, 2026, in Grand Ridge, Florida.

Gerald Eugene was born on July 6, 1964, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Richard Clyde and Ines Louise (Murphy) Jameson. Gerald grew up in Lewis and lived in group homes in Glenwood and Shelby; a resident of the Glenwood...

Phyllis Schuler

Phyllis Schuler

Jul 3, 2026

Phyllis Schuler, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at her home of 73 years.

Phyllis Ilene was born on July 26, 1929, at home, west of Grant, Iowa, the daughter of Merrill Arthur and Minnie Estella (Curry) Foote. As a kid she thoroughly enjoyed life on the farm and had a pony ‘Sandy’ which she loved with...

Rosalee Cook

Rosalee Cook

Jul 1, 2026

***The service recording is available below.***

Julia Rosalee Cook, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Rosalee passed away at Heritage House in Atlantic, where she had been a resident since December, 2023.

She was born on November 20, 1933, to Virgil Dana and Flossie Mae (Reynolds) Foy, in Griswold, Iowa. She...

Viola Jones Phippen

Viola Jones Phippen

Jun 29, 2026

Viola Phippen, 82, of Stuart, Iowa, formerly of Anita and Audubon, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, June 29, 2026.

Viola Vesta was born on May 9, 1944, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Elmo Verle and Eva Anna (Hyen) Exline. Growing up she worked at the family’s grocery store, Exline Grocery. She was on the...

Brenda Sneed

Brenda Sneed

Jun 27, 2026

Brenda Sneed, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Brenda Lee (Marco) Sneed was born on October 29, 1961, to Jerry and Janice (Jackson) Marco in Omaha, Nebraska. She spent her early life growing up in South Omaha helping her father raise and train horses to compete...

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