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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Phyllis Jean Simonton

Phyllis Jean Simonton

Aug 6, 2022

Phyllis Jean Simonton, 95, of Atlantic, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Heritage House.She was born on March 14, 1927, in Braddyville, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Ruth Eshelman. She was raised in Clarinda, Iowa and graduated from Clarinda High School. Phyllis married her boyfriend Hal on January 6, 1945, just...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Jean Johnston

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Jean Johnston

Jul 31, 2022

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Jean Johnston, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

 

Gwen was born on August 5, 1930, to John and Ruby (Gerhardt) Hansen in their home in Marne, Iowa. As a child, Gwen was very energetic and known to be somewhat of a tomboy.  She was active with friends and family...

C.R. Polkingharn

C.R. Polkingharn

Jul 7, 2022

C.R. Polkingharn, 89, lifelong resident of Marne, Iowa, went peacefully to Heaven with his family by his side on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

Clarence Rae was born on April 23, 1933, in Marne, Iowa, the son of Douglas Clair and Leila Mae (Jons) Polkingharn.  C.R. filled his childhood days being with his favorite guys:...

Joyce Petersen

Joyce Petersen

Jun 17, 2022

Joyce Petersen, 86, of Elk Horn, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA.

Joyce Ann was born on November 26, 1935, in Manchester, IA, the daughter of Charles & Lucille (Annear) Baker. Joyce accepted Jesus as her savior at age 13 and baptized not long after at First...

Nancy  (Rush) Davis

Nancy (Rush) Davis

Jun 15, 2022

Nancy (Rush) Davis, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Nancy Marie was born on January 1, 1949, in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of Elvis Frederick and Evelyn Ruth (Reeves) Rush.  Nancy and her dad shared the same birthday so it was no wonder she was a daddy’s girl from...

Gary Wayne Weideman

Gary Wayne Weideman

Jun 11, 2022

Gary W. Weideman, 88, of Griswold, Iowa, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Gary Wayne was born on August 28, 1933, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Leon Lloyd and Beulah Mae (Angell) Weideman. The family moved to Atlantic in 1942, where he attended Atlantic Community Schools until the middle of his junior...

Frances E. Nelson

Frances E. Nelson

Jun 4, 2022

Frances Nelson, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.

Frances Ellen Karstensen was born on December 28, 1930 to Holger and Esther (Bishop) Karstensen at her parents’ home northeast of Lewis, Iowa. Growing up during the Great Depression, Frances was proud of her family’s life on the farm. She...

Duane Shepperd

Duane Shepperd

May 22, 2022

Duane Shepperd, 84, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs.

Duane George was born on September 9, 1937, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Roy George and Dorothy May (Herman) Shepperd.  He grew up just the typical farm kid south of Atlantic.  Duane graduated from Atlantic High School in the...

Delores (Wolters) Reeder

Delores (Wolters) Reeder

May 21, 2022

Delores (Wolters) Reeder, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, on August 11, 1949 and raised in Grundy Center, Iowa. Delores was the youngest of eight children born to Henry J. and Jacobena Wilhelmine (Meester) Wolters....

Lillie Johnson

Lillie Johnson

May 13, 2022

Lillie Anna Johnson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

She was the daughter of Jens and Anna (Christensen) Juhler, born May 27, 1927, in rural Atlantic.  Lillie received her education at Atlantic High School, Creston Jr. College, and Cedar Falls Teacher’s College. 

She held great interest in her 30 years...

Alyce Lane

Alyce Lane

May 6, 2022

Alyce Marie (Nichols) Lane, 83, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Heritage House in Atlantic after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Alyce was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

She was born on December 3, 1938, to Edwin and Frances (Dealy) Nichols and was raised in Lewis, Iowa.  After dating for three years, she married the love...

Jeff Wissler

Jeff Wissler

May 5, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Wissler passed away at his home on May 5, 2022, at the age of 60.  He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 27, 1961, the son of Jack and Dellene (Lindblom) Wissler, and later baptized.  The family relocated to Avoca in 1975.  Jeff graduated from Avo-Ha High School in the Class of 1980.  He was an...

Ron "Butch" Weirich

Ron "Butch" Weirich

May 2, 2022

Ron “Butch” Weirich, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Lewis, died Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home.

On September 15, 1936, Ruben Ronald Weirich was born in his Grandma’s house just west of Lewis, Iowa. Not many people knew him as Ruben; he was more commonly known as Ron, Butch, Dad & his favorite name - Grandpa. He...

Mary Hobbs

Mary Hobbs

Apr 26, 2022

Mary Hobbs, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa.

 Mary Louise was born on May 28, 1952, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Stine and D. Lorene (Eittreim) Sebber.  She attended Vincent Elementary in Vincent, Iowa, and later graduated in the Class of...

Darren Kluever

Darren Kluever

Apr 23, 2022

Darren Kluever, 56, of Nevada, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada.

Darren James was born on April 15, 1966, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Gary Howard and Sherryl Ann (Knop) Kluever.  He grew up in Atlantic and was involved in many activities.  Darren was active in the youth...

Lloyd Wilson

Lloyd Wilson

Apr 11, 2022

Lloyd Wilson, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Griswold Care Center.

Lloyd Donald Wilson was born on October 17, 1937, at the family home in Grove City, southeast of Atlantic, Iowa, the son of H. Donald and Zelpha (Warren) Wilson.  After attending country school through 8th Grade, he graduated from Atlantic High School with...

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Apr 6, 2022

Robert “Bob” Anderson, 93, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Robert Eugene was born on July 20, 1928, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Albin Eugene and Clara Julia Amelia (Sandstrom) Anderson.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ottumwa.  Bob was raised on an 80-acre family farm....

Richard "Dick" L. Pross

Richard "Dick" L. Pross

Mar 22, 2022

Richard “Dick” L. Pross, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Richard Lee Pross, the son of Frank and Mary Pross, was born June 28, 1942.  He graduated from Atlantic High School.  Dick was united in marriage to Sharon Lane of Atlantic in 1962.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon M. Pross of Atlantic; his...

Jim Poore

Jim Poore

Feb 26, 2022

Jim Poore, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home.

James Edward was born on November 13, 1962, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the son of Donald Wilfred and Emily Jane (Emery) Poore.  After his father’s retirement from the United States Air Force in 1978, the family moved from K.I. Sawyer AFB to a farm near where...

Craig Jay Christensen

Craig Jay Christensen

Feb 20, 2022

Craig Jay Christensen, 62, of Walnut, Iowa, died, Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, after being admitted there the day prior.

Craig was born on September 21, 1959, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church.  Growing up he was active...

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