Jeri Eilts
Mar 31, 2024
Jeri Eilts, 67, of Anita, Iowa, and formerly of Wiota, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita.A private graveside service will be held at a later date at the First Lutheran Cemetery, south of Wiota.Roland Funeral Service is caring for Jeri's family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com
Roger Sieck
Mar 30, 2024
Roger W. Sieck, 79, of Walnut, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home.Roger William was born on May 28, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Willie Otto and Lorene Agnes (Abel) Sieck. He attended Marne Elementary and graduated from Atlantic High School in the Class of 1962. After moving to...
Josie Curtis
Mar 30, 2024
Josie M. Curtis, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.Josie Mae Wooley was born September 5, 1925, in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Hyla (Vedane) Wooley. She was a member of the band while attending Griswold High School. On December 31, 1953, she married Eugene “Gene” D. Curtis and they celebrated...
Boyd "BZ" Haley
Mar 27, 2024
Boyd “BZ” Haley, 58, of Clarinda, Iowa, died, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.Boyd Zane was born on June 15, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of DeWitt and Marjorie (Hoschar) Haley. Boyd was a gearhead, turning wrenches on anything he could get his hands on. Over the years he not only...
Jo Ann Harmsen
Mar 22, 2024
***Below is the obituary that was posted at the time of her death in March of 2024. Upcoming service details have been added.***
Jo Ann Harmsen, 95, of Rio Rancho, NM, and formerly of Atlantic, IA, died on March 22, 2024.
Jo Ann was born October 31, 1928, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Grover C. and Ruth (Tucker) Abrell; she...
Vinita Gravett-Strickland
Mar 20, 2024
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Vinita Gravett-Strickland, 83, of Anita, formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa, in the presence of family.
Vinita Marie Williams was born on April 27, 1940, on a farm South of Bridgewater, Iowa, to Archie...
Don E. Christensen
Mar 16, 2024
Don E. Christensen, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.Don Edward was born on April 23, 1949, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of V.E. “Barney” and Betty (Jensen) Christensen. He grew up in Exira, Iowa, and graduated from Exira High School in 1967. Following graduation, he attended Northwest Missouri...
Carole Freese
Mar 11, 2024
Carole Freese age 89 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on March 11, 2024, at 7:05 a.m. at Heritage House. She was born March 3, 1935, at the Atlantic Hospital on 5th Street, the daughter of Harvey and Bee Peterson. Carole graduated from Atlantic High School in 1953. After graduation, Carole attended Drake University and returned to Atlantic to work at...
Kenny Hoyt
Mar 11, 2024
Kenny Hoyt, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Kenneth Eugene Hoyt was born July 6, 1956, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Dale Hoyt and Sherry (Cooper) Wiges. As a youngster, Kenny grew up with his four siblings and took up fishing as his favorite pastime. It was a hobby...
Carolyn Johnson
Feb 25, 2024
Carolyn Johnson, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Carolyn Marie was born on July 28, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick Christian and Pauline E. (Harmsen) Walter. She always shared fond memories of growing up with her 5 siblings on the family farm near the Elk Horn road, north of...
James Logue
Feb 24, 2024
James Logue, 86, of Atlantic and formerly of Cumberland, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Born on February 17, 1938 in Cumberland, Iowa; the son of Jesse and Grace (Cozad) Logue, James grew up in a family of 11. This consisted of five brothers and five sisters. The family lived on a farm near Cumberland...
James Michael Howard
Feb 22, 2024
James Michael Howard, 34, was born January 19, 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away February 22, 2024 as the result of an automobile accident in Arizona.
In James’ younger years he loved being on the water at his paternal grandparent’s home in Storm Lake, Iowa; there were so many boating and jet ski adventures with his cousins! He also relished...
Margaret Vermillion
Feb 21, 2024
Margaret Vermillion, 91, of Carroll, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Addington Place of Carroll.
Margaret was born in 1932, in Audubon, Iowa to James Murray and Thelma (Kempf) Murray. Together with her two older brothers, Robert and Charles, Margaret enjoyed life on a farm near Audubon. On June 30, 1957, she married Forrest Dean Vermillion. Their devotion...
John "Jack" Bell
Feb 14, 2024
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John Philip “Jack” Bell, son of Henry and Mary Bell, was born January 1, 1933, in Atlantic, Iowa, and was baptized Easter Sunday morning April 12, 1933. He passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 91 years.
Jack was one of the last to graduate 8th grade from a one-room...
Jerry Poch
Feb 14, 2024
Jerry Poch, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home in Atlantic.
Jerry Dean Poch was born on December 20, 1938, to Frank and Leona (Eggerstedt) Poch in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in Atlantic with his sister, Nedra, graduating from Atlantic High School in 1956 and from Northwest Missouri...
George Nichols
Feb 13, 2024
George Goodwin Nichols, son of Marvin and Betty (Boggs) Nichols passed away on February 13, 2024, at his home in Parsons, KS.
George graduated from Atlantic High School in 1986, and enlisted in the United States Army from 1986 to 1988.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Betty Nichols.
George is survived by his fiancé, Jennifer Elsey and...
Edwin "Ed" Ortgies
Feb 9, 2024
Edwin "Ed" Ortgies, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Edwin Duane was born on August 28, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Anton and Roseann Irene (Kearney) Ortgies. Ed was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church, south of Wiota. His love of constructing things out of wood began at an...
Judy Baier
Feb 4, 2024
Judy Baier, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Judith Marlene was born on December 14, 1945, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Dale Frank and Dorothy May (Peterson) Will. Judy grew up on a farm outside of Anita, Iowa and attended Anita Community Schools. Many of her days were spent helping with morning chores...
Shirley Chester
Feb 3, 2024
Shirley Chester, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa died, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Shirley Elaine Chester was born on March 19, 1945, to Floyd and Helen (Stender) Chester at the old hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. In her youth Shirley was active in 4-H and attended most church activities including vacation Bible school and many church camps in the area....
Mary Dee Thomas
Jan 22, 2024
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Mary Dee (Hoegh) Thomas passed away peacefully in her room at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, Iowa, on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the age of 75.
She was born in Carroll, Iowa, on July 21, 1948, the daughter of Raymond Nels and Ethel Marie (Clemsen) Hoegh. Her childhood as an...
