Fred Berge
Dec 7, 2025
Fred Berge, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Frederick Allen was born at home north of Atlantic, Iowa on January 1, 1948, the son of Frank George and Dessie Pearl (Harter) Berge. He missed on all the “extras” for being the first baby born in the new year by 15 minutes. His sister Carol...
Karla Caltrider
Dec 5, 2025
***The service recording and slideshow is available below the obituary.***
Karla Caltirder, 87, of Casey, Iowa, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Karla Jane was born on May 7, 1938, at the Larson Hospital in Adair, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Michael William and Lucille Marie (Hammond) Wesack. She grew up with her sister, Pat and they shared...
Larry Petersen
Dec 4, 2025
Larry Lewis Petersen, 71, of Exira, Iowa, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Exira Care Center, surrounded by his family.
Larry was born on February 10, 1954, in Mason City, Iowa. At five weeks of age, he was adopted by Lewis and Marie (Wolff) Petersen and was baptized at Exira Lutheran Church. He grew up in the country south of...
Tracy Perkins
Nov 30, 2025
Tracy Perkins, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, entered eternal rest with his Savior Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Tracy Lee Perkins was born on August 1, 1961, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Claude and Sharon (Blunt) Perkins. The family spent one year in Colorado before moving back to Strahan, IA, then to Red Oak, and finally to Randolph. He graduated from Fremont-Mills High...
Eileen Sornson
Nov 17, 2025
***The slideshow and service is available below the obituary.***
Eileen Sornson, 85, of Exira, Iowa, was welcomed to her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, November 17, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Eileen June was born on June 9, 1940, at home in Elk Horn, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey Peter and Karen “Carrie” Mathilda (Nielsen) Mathisen....
Holidays & Hope
Nov 10, 2025
“The Season Of Hope” is often hard to imagine after a loss, so we’re offering ideas that may help you to look forward to, pass the time a bit more gently or even begin healing in a new way. Watch Rolands’ Facebook for reminders.
Surviving the Holidays program by GriefShare now has an Expanded Version that can be used at home on...
Carol (Wolff) Knutsen
Nov 10, 2025
Carol Knutsen, 63, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Carol Ann was born on February 21, 1962, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold George and Stella Katherine (Eggen) McCurdy. She grew up spending her days soaking up the sun with her brother, Esley and friends at the Audubon pool and helping...
Judy Rathman
Nov 5, 2025
Judy Rathman, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Exira Care Center.
Judith Ann was born on December 29, 1942, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Jessie (Gaines) Gipple. She married Duane Rathman in 1960 and from this union three children were born Jeana, Tracy and Duane, Jr.
Judy accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior...
Jack Burrows
Nov 1, 2025
Jack Burrows, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Jack Edward was born on November 11, 1937, in Bethany, Missouri, the son of Robert Romeo and Esther Anne (Wurtz) Burrows. He was the second youngest of seven siblings and they were all very close. He enjoyed fishing and riding horses with them. Jack attended...
Leland Nelsen
Oct 30, 2025
Leland Nelsen, 87, of Anita, Iowa, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
On May 17, 1938, Leland Leroy Nelsen was born to George William Nelsen and Bonnie Darlene (Chapman) Nelsen at their family home in rural Anita. He was baptized at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita on April 4, 1943.
Leland grew...
Janet Westphalen
Oct 30, 2025
Janet Westphalen, 87, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at her home.
Janet Ann was born on June 24, 1938, to Wayne and Louise (Darrow) Jewett, at the old Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. The oldest of three children, her siblings were Douglas and Jane. Her love for horses was lifelong and her Grandpa Cal Darrow even bought...
Mary Ann Jespersen
Oct 28, 2025
Mary Ann Jespersen, 97, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Mary Ann was born on July 24, 1928, in Pomeroy, Iowa, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Gaedke) Roese. She grew up in Pomeroy and was an avid basketball player in high school. Loving sports the rest of her life, she seldom missed...
Tom Ring
Oct 28, 2025
*** The recording of the service has been added after the memorial slideshow below.***
Thomas “Tom” James Ring, the son of Andrew and Dorothy Ring, was born on July 3, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbanus Church in Weston, Iowa. He grew up in the rural Underwood, Iowa, area attending Tri Center School. He passed...
Bev (Rudy) Simpson
Oct 7, 2025
Bev Simpson, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Beverly Alice was born on April 5, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene Franklin and Imo Jean (Carr) Herrick. She grew up in Atlantic with her sister, Judy and the two of...
Janell Barber
Oct 5, 2025
***Service times have been posted at the bottom of the obituary. The family will also honor the couples’ son Dean Barber, who recently died in eastern Iowa.***
Janell Martha (Claussen) Barber, 85, of Anita, Iowa, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.
Janell was born on May 4, 1940, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter...
Kristine Kelly
Oct 2, 2025
Kristine “Kris” Kelly, 62, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.
Kristine Michelle was born on July 10, 1963, the daughter of Loren Elliott and Betty Esther (Stark) Olson. She grew up in Moorhead, Iowa, until the family moved to her grandfather’s farm near Paullina, Iowa. Kris graduated from Paullina High School. She continued her education...
Joe White
Sep 23, 2025
Joseph Dean White, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
He was born on September 2, 1989, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John White and Jacqueline (Cook) Phippen. During Joe’s childhood he lived in Exira and looked forward to spending weekends in Atlantic with his dad and brothers. He attended Exira Schools as a proud Viking! Joe was...
Linda Balch
Sep 23, 2025
Linda Balch, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Linda Kay was born to John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch of Bedford, Iowa, on February 19, 1948. She was the first born of five children. The family moved to...
Rex Barber
Sep 17, 2025
***Service times have been posted at the bottom of the obituary. The family will also honor the couples’ son Dean Barber, who recently died in eastern Iowa.***
Rex Barber, 88, of Anita, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.
Rex Barber was born July 22, 1937, to Paul and Lois (Dorsey) Barber on the Barber farm north...
Sue Volk
Sep 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Michelle (Esbeck) Volk. Sue passed away peacefully in her home near Indianola, Iowa, surrounded by her family on September 16, 2025, at the age of 61 following a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Sue was born on November 14, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa; the third child of Lyle...
