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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Susanne Klein

Susanne Klein

Feb 12, 2022

Susanne ‘Susie’ Klein was born in Muscatine, Iowa on August 30, 1928, to Robert ‘RK’ and Mildred Barry. She passed after 93 years of life on February 12, 2022. She spent most of her final days at home as she was able to enjoy the warmth, safety and view of one of her favorite places. She was thankful for her...

Donald "Don" Mertz

Donald "Don" Mertz

Feb 4, 2022

Donald (Don) Herbert Mertz, 85, formerly of Walnut, IA, died on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospice House in Durango.

Don was born on October 16, 1936, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Herbert and Marie (Koll) Mertz of Walnut, IA.  He graduated from Walnut High School in 1954, and attended the University of Iowa earning his accounting degree and...

Clarence Boner

Clarence Boner

Feb 4, 2022

          Clarence Boner, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

          Clarence Jr. Boner was born on July 9, 1938, to Clarence and Alma Mae (Smith) Boner in Albany, Missouri.  He was born into a large family of eight children, so there was seldom a...

Gail Morse

Gail Morse

Feb 2, 2022

Gail Morse, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Born July 8, 1939, in the Sioux City, Iowa, family home, Gail E. Morse was the daughter of Robert Swan and Bethine (Miller) Morse.  After graduation from Central High, she attended Morningside College with the help of her older sister, Mary.  Becoming a teacher...

Russell Linthicum

Russell Linthicum

Jan 30, 2022

Russell Linthicum, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.      

Russell James was born on December 2, 1953, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Earl James and Lillian Florence (Semmons) Linthicum.  He grew up in Maryville and Tarkio, Missouri and Shenandoah, Iowa.  Russell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...

Dr. Gary H. Kluever

Dr. Gary H. Kluever

Jan 26, 2022

Dr. Gary “Doc” H. Kluever, DVM, 80, of Atlantic and Nevada, Iowa, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Lady Lake, Florida.

Doc was born on November 22, 1941 in Atlantic, Iowa to J. Howard and Marguerite (Smith) Kluever.  He joined his sister, Connie, and grew up on Walnut Street next door to Dr. Orville Hillhouse, a local veterinarian.   At...

Steven Hinton

Steven Hinton

Jan 25, 2022

Steven Hinton, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Steven Paul was born on September 10, 1944, in Illinois, the son of Olaf Johnson and Betty (Gilmore) Hinton.  He grew up in Washington, Illinois with his two younger and two older sisters.  Spending a part of his teenage years in...

Donald D. Cook

Donald D. Cook

Jan 24, 2022

Donald Duane Cook, 81, longtime resident of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 24, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Donald was born in the family home on Cedar Street September 25th, 1940, the son of Elmer and Elsie (Ayers) Cook. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1958.

He worked at Brewers Gas Station until joining the Army...

Frank Mitchell

Frank Mitchell

Jan 24, 2022

Frank Mitchell, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Frank Sylvester was born on June 11, 1923, in Elwood, Kansas, the son of Estell and Mabel Ellen (Wilson) Mitchell. Frank graduated from Elwood High School in 1942. Following graduation, he served in the United States Navy on active duty from 1942 – 1945,...

Kathy Juhl

Kathy Juhl

Jan 23, 2022

Kathy Juhl, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her home in Atlantic.       Kathy Juhl was born November, 4, 1932, in Onawa, Iowa, to Still and Myrtle Gray.  She had a very active youth while growing up on a farm a couple of miles from Onawa with her twelve brothers and sisters.  Never was there a dull...

Janis Boggs

Janis Boggs

Jan 19, 2022

Janis Boggs, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Janis was born in Atlantic on May 2, 1946 to Donald and Barbara (Geiger) Witte. After completing her education in Atlantic, Janis married Lawrence Boggs in Blair, Nebraska. They had four children and raised a family in Atlantic, Iowa. She was employed at...

Terrie Jensen

Terrie Jensen

Jan 16, 2022

Terrie Jensen, 68, of Exira, Iowa, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Trenace Ann was born on April 30, 1953, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Orville K. and Norma D. (Eggers) Truitt. She grew up in Carroll and attended St. Lawrence Elementary School and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School.

She was blessed with...

Nellie Green

Nellie Green

Jan 13, 2022

Nellie Esther Green, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Nell was born on November 5, 1925, to William and Anna (Shimon) Wilson at rural Rolfe, Iowa. She graduated from Plover, Iowa High School in 1943, and attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She met her husband, Glenn B....

Harvey Misenor

Harvey Misenor

Jan 12, 2022

Harvey Misenor of Atlantic, IA passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022.

It's been said that all people die, but not all people live. Harvey William Misenor lived every minute of his 82 years of life to the fullest. Never one to sit back and let life happen, Harvey seized every moment by the horns and never let go. Those...

Jeanette "Jenny" (Wright) Dolch

Jeanette "Jenny" (Wright) Dolch

Jan 11, 2022

Jeanette “Jenny” (Wright) Dolch, 58, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Jeanette Marlene was born on January 7, 1964, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Barry and Judy Marlene (Turner) Wright. During her childhood the family lived in Atlantic, Colorado and New Mexico. She was a tomboy from the start;...

Chester "Chet" Holland

Chester "Chet" Holland

Jan 8, 2022

Chester, “Chet” Holland, 93, long time resident of Atlantic, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Heritage House.

Born on March 20, 1928, in rural Brayton, Iowa, to Danish immigrants Jens and Anna Holland, Chet Holland learned at an early age, while working on the farm, the value of working hard, being positive, never complaining, and keeping a humble attitude. These...

Donnis Helbourg

Donnis Helbourg

Jan 6, 2022

Donnis Louise Helbourg, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Donnis Louise was born in the family home on a farm located on North Olive Street, near Atlantic, Iowa, on March 20, 1932, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Goettsch) Helbourg. She rode her horse to Pymosa No. 8 – the Five Mile...

Tracy Rathman

Tracy Rathman

Jan 5, 2022

Tracy Rathman, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home.

Tracy Sue was born on June 3, 1966, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Duane Edward and Judith Ann (Gipple) Rathman. Tracy was confirmed and baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1984. Following graduation, she enrolled in classes...

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Jan 5, 2022

Jack Robert Johnson, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Heritage House Assisted Living in Atlantic.

Jack was born on February 10, 1943, in Elk Horn, Iowa, the son of Robert Earl and Margie Alvina (Gregersen) Johnson. His family moved to Atlantic when he was 2 years old and he attended Atlantic Community Schools. In high school he...

Jacalyn Stevens

Jacalyn Stevens

Jan 3, 2022

Jacalyn Marie Stevens, 51, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Jackie was born on January 5, 1970, in Luverne, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard James and Delores Evelyn (Paulson) Stevens. She was Luverne Minnesota’s first baby of the new year and the youngest of four siblings. Early in Jackie's...

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