Robert "Bob" Straka
Oct 19, 2023
Robert "Bob" Straka, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Robert Joseph was born on February 22, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Edward and Irene (Nemec) Straka. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army Reserves.
On December 27, 1991, he was united in marriage to Suzanne Jones Haber at the...
Carol Hensley
Oct 6, 2023
Carol Ann Hensley, 86, a longtime resident of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Carol was born November 23, 1936, in Atlantic, Iowa to Claus Frederick Krambeck and Kathryn Lucille (Redman) Krambeck. She attended elementary and junior high school in Atlantic where she first met her future husband, Dick. Her family then...
Chet Moreland
Oct 4, 2023
Chet Moreland, 74, of Exira, Iowa, and formerly of Council Bluffs, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home on National Truckers Day, 10-4!
He was born on June 16, 1949, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Rita (Guthrie) Horswill. To say he had an adventurous childhood with his siblings might be an understatement; they could be...
Jim Murphy
Oct 4, 2023
Jim Murphy, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
James Leroy was born on March 19, 1935, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Cecil Daniel and Kathryn Caroline (Kurtenbach) Murphy. He grew up on the family farm north of Wiota, Iowa, and graduated from Wiota High School in 1953. Jim served his country...
Norma Christensen
Oct 1, 2023
Norma Christensen, 93, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.
Norma Darlene Glissmann was born on February 16, 1930, on a farm in rural Walnut to John and Bertha (Roder) Glissmann. Times were challenging when Norma grew up during the depression, but through her experiences she quickly learned how to be thankful for...
Barbara Dill
Oct 1, 2023
Barbara Dill, 66, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Barbara Sue was born in Atlantic, Iowa on December 26, 1956, to Rex and Neva (Gibson) Schneider. She enjoyed growing up in Atlantic while sharing many memorable moments with her best friend, Leanne Dant. One day when skating around Playtime Skating Rink,...
Robert Nelson
Sep 26, 2023
Robert “Bob” Nelson, 90, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Allen Place in Atlantic, Iowa.
Robert Lyle Nelson was born March 26, 1933, on an acreage just north of Atlantic to Laurence and Irene (Moller) Nelson. Growing up on a farm he learned a great deal about what it took to work hard, earn a living and how to take...
Dan Sellers
Sep 26, 2023
Dan Sellers, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Dan’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Norma Dant
Sep 23, 2023
Norma Dant, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Caring Acres in Anita.
Norma Elaine was born on August 9, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Herman and Etta Clara (Von Seggern) Hoeck. She graduated from Walnut High School in 1957. On August 17, 1968, she married Ronald J. Dant at Zion Lutheran Church...
Michael Fancolly
Sep 20, 2023
Michael Dean Fancolly was born September 22, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa. Mike passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care at the age of 70.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bette (Sewell) Fancolly.
Mike is survived by his brother, Ken Fancolly (Peggy) of Raymore, MO; nephews, Chris Fancolly (Sheri) of Overland Park,...
Brian Rasmussen
Sep 15, 2023
Brian Rasmussen, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of California, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at home.
Brian Lee Rasmussen was born on October 29, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Russell Kenneth and Benita Irene (Reed) Rasmussen. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1982, and later received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Iowa State...
Janeille Kenworthy
Sep 11, 2023
Janeille Kenworthy, 79, of Atlantic, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Janeille Joan was born on November 12, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William Kenneth and Alice Maria Louise (Guske) Joyce. In her youth she worked for several area families and on the family dairy farm. Janeille was active in 4-H...
Marianne Fann
Sep 8, 2023
Marianne Fann, 86, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, in her suite at Edgewater in West Des Moines.
Marianne Martha Buch was born December 30, 1936, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Henry and Gertrude (Wagoner) Buch. In 1955, Marianne graduated from Clarinda High School. Following graduation, she attended Iowa Western Community...
JoAnn Hansen
Sep 1, 2023
JoAnn Hansen, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.
JoAnn was born in Anita, Iowa, on March 22, 1939, the daughter of William “Bill” and Erma Baier. JoAnn was raised by her grandmother, Martha Fowble and shared stories with her family through the years about growing up with the bare necessities and...
Elfriede Christine Petersen
Aug 26, 2023
Elfriede Petersen, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of the Tyler, Minnesota area, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Elfriede Christine was born September 15, 1924, to Arthur and Elise (Siefke) Bruchmann on a farm in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was baptized at Aetna Lutheran Church, rural Ruthton, MN, and confirmed in May 1939,...
Belva Kloppenburg
Aug 26, 2023
Belva June Kloppenburg, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa.
On June 23, 1937, she was born the daughter of Leonard Gayle and Ruth Hazel (Marshall) Bailey on her parent’s farm in Cass County. As a child she did a lot of babysitting and helped on the farm...
Elvin Breach
Aug 24, 2023
Elvin Breach, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died August 24, 2023, at Cass County Memorial Hospital with family by his side.
Elvin Dwayne Breach was born to Everett and Eva (Kerchevall) Breach on October 3, 1937, on a farm in rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He grew up in the Redfield and Atlantic areas, graduating from Atlantic High School in 1956. While in...
Donna Ortgies
Aug 21, 2023
Donna Ortgies, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 21, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Donna Lee was born on April 1, 1944, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Hollis Russell and Arlene Maxine (Werner) Perrin. She grew up in Brooks, Iowa, graduated from Corning Community Schools in the Class of 1961. She and her siblings reminisced through the years...
Kyle Archibald
Aug 20, 2023
Kyle Archibald, 40, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home.
Kyle Christopher was born to Kenneth Kent and Debbie June (King) Archibald on March 13, 1983, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in Atlantic with his brother, Todd and sister, Melissa, and made countless friends along the way.
Following high school Kyle joined the United States...
Jerald "Jerry" Mallory
Aug 20, 2023
Jerald “Jerry” Andrew Mallory, 85, of Anita, Iowa, died Sunday morning, August 20, 2023.
Jerry was born in Omaha and graduated from South High School in 1957. In 1958, he started his career at Western Electric, working there until his retirement in 1999. He was an active member of his church and a beloved boy scout leader for many years.
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