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Phil Marshall

Phil Marshall

Mar 16, 2021

Phillip “Phil” Marshall, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic Phillip Eugene was born on December 15, 1945, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Paul Thomas, Sr. and Dolores Eileen (Hough) Marshall. He looked forward to spending time with his cousins at the farm. Phil attended school in Atlantic where...

Laurie Petersen

Laurie Petersen

Feb 14, 2021

Laurie Petersen, 59, of Exira, Iowa, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her home. Laurie Sue was born on December 31, 1961, the daughter of Lyle Duane and Colleen Elaine (Kitelinger) Jeppesen of Brayton, Iowa. She was the little sister to two older brothers, and as the only girl and baby of the family, was naturally well loved and doted...

Treva Pitka (Hicks)

Treva Pitka (Hicks)

Feb 5, 2021

Treva Pitka of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Treva Eileen (Hicks) Pitka was born in her grandfather’s country home near Eldorado Springs, Missouri, on August 10, 1920, to James McKinley and Ceatta (Huff) Hicks. She graduated from Montezuma Consolidated High School in 1938. After graduation, she worked for 2 ½ years in...

Betty Travis

Betty Travis

Jan 29, 2021

Betty Travis, 90, of Exira, Iowa, and formerly of Lewis, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Exira Care Center. Betty Lou was born on January 10, 1931, on the family farm east of Lewis, Iowa, the daughter of William Harry and Lola Belle (Waller) Berry. She attended school in Lewis, and graduated from Lewis High School in 1950. On...

Karen Radcliffe Molgaard

Karen Radcliffe Molgaard

Jan 20, 2021

Karen Radcliffe Molgaard, 79, of Atlantic, IA, died January 20th, 2021 in Atlantic. Karen was the daughter of Frank Searle and Hazel Brown Radcliffe and was born on July 30th, 1941, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Davenport, IA. Karen was baptized in the Trinity Cathedral of Davenport, IA, and confirmed at Christ Church in Moline, IL. Karen attended Moline public...

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

Jan 20, 2021

Robert Kelly, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Heritage House, Country Grove, in Atlantic. Robert Gail Kelly was born on February 28, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John Homer and Ruth Elaine (Strickland) Kelly of Anita. During his early years Robert enjoyed spending time with his grandfathers, Clarence Strickland and Paul...

Bob Jones

Bob Jones

Jan 17, 2021

Bob Jones, 93, of Anita, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Caring Acres in Anita, Iowa. Bob is survived by his children: Kathryn Jones of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Timothy Jones of Chula Vista, California; Karrin (Joe) Dignoti of Paradise, Pennsylvania; and Peter (Sharon) Forst of Carl Junction, Missouri; grandchildren: Kirstin (David) Reid of Dallas, Texas; Adam Stilwell of...

Renee Peron Stolberg

Renee Peron Stolberg

Jan 16, 2021

Renee Irene Peron Stolberg, formerly of Wiota, died on January 16, 2021, of ALS at her home in Marietta, Georgia at the age of 59. Renee was born on June 22, 1961, the youngest of four children born to Max and Ursula (Jones) Peron. She attended Anita High School and graduated at the top of her class in 1979. Renee...

John Eskew

John Eskew

Jan 15, 2021

John Eskew, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. John was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on May 4, 1931. His parents were Jake and Florence (McWiliams) Eskew. During his youth he lived on farms in Fremont County. He graduated from Farragut High School in 1948 and from Tarkio College in 1952....

Ron Shipley

Ron Shipley

Jan 13, 2021

Ron Shipley, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his home in Atlantic. Ronald Eugene was born on May 8, 1949, in Nampa, Idaho, the son of Melvin and Mary (Clark) Shipley. Early on in life his family moved to a farm in rural Kansas where he learned about country living and the value of hard work....

Marilyn Reynolds

Marilyn Reynolds

Jan 7, 2021

Marilyn Lee Reynolds, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Marilyn was born on September 9, 1933, in Jewell, Iowa, the daughter of Hans and Cora (Helvig) Jensen. She graduated from Jewell High School in 1951. On June 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Duane Rexford Reynolds at the Bethesda Lutheran...

Kenneth "Ken" Crane

Kenneth "Ken" Crane

Dec 31, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” O. Crane, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after a short battle with COVID-19 Pneumonia. Ken was born December 12, 1943 in Atlantic, Iowa, to Donald J. and Marjorie E. (Jensen) Crane. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1962. Ken married the love...

Greg "Festes" Funk

Greg "Festes" Funk

Dec 24, 2020

Greg “Festes” Funk, 68, of Lyman, Iowa, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home. Gregory Merle Funk was born on February 7, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Merle Orville and Janice Lee (Darrow) Funk. His help on the farm started at a young age; even though at times early on his help may not have been much...

Eve Of Remembrance

Eve Of Remembrance

Dec 13, 2020

All of us at Roland Funeral Service welcome you to view our 17th Annual Evening of Remembrance. Our heart is to bring a measure of peace and healing to all we serve and encounter. Evening of Remembrance 2020 - (Our apologies for the sound issues during Abe Lincoln's performance! They are off and on for about 12 minutes during his...

Brenda Brown

Brenda Brown

Dec 11, 2020

Brenda Lee Knight Brown, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Brenda was born at the Atlantic Hospital on February 6, 1961, the daughter of Jackie and Violet (Anderson) Knight. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic. She attended the Atlantic Community Schools graduating with...

Kelly Schlake

Kelly Schlake

Dec 2, 2020

Kelly O. Schlake 60, of Atlantic, Iowa died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical in Des Moines, Iowa after a short battle with cancer and covid complications. Kelly was born on May 31, 1960 in Fremont, Nebraska, the son of Henry and Fern (Schmoldt) Schlake. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1978. Kelly married his soulmate, Carol...

Marjorie Holland

Marjorie Holland

Nov 26, 2020

Marjorie Holland, 89, long-time resident of Atlantic, Iowa died early Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Heritage House in Atlantic. She was born November 2, 1931, in Pomeroy, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Tilda (Peters) Johnson. Her father, Carl, died in a farm accident before she was born. Marjorie was baptized at the Elfsborg Lutheran Church in rural Pomeroy. Marjorie...

Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams

Nov 26, 2020

Kelly Williams, 58, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born July 5, 1962, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Clifford and Gwendolyn (Griffin) Williams. Kelly’s father was in the military and moved often throughout her school years. She attended grades schools in Hawaii, Omaha, and Griswold. She...

Mary Zellmer

Mary Zellmer

Nov 25, 2020

Mary L. Zellmer, 80, passed away peacefully, on November 25, 2020, at home in Atlantic, Iowa. Mary Louise Zellmer was born on December 29, 1939, the daughter of Harry Folmer and Helen Lenora (Foss) Molgaard, in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended school in Atlantic and graduated with the Atlantic High School Class of 1958. She went on to study at St....

Gail Johnson

Gail Johnson

Nov 25, 2020

Gail “Moose” Johnson, 86, went home to be with God, his loving wife Marie, his beloved son Ryan, and many cherished family and friends on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Gail LeRoy Johnson was born on September 21, 1934, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Lawrence Emery and Edna Katrina (Hansen) Johnson. He was...

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