John Molgaard
Oct 14, 2019
John Charles Molgaard, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. The son of H. Folmer and Helen Leona (Foss) Molgaard, John was born October 28, 1937, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, IA. John was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High...
David Crum
Oct 14, 2019
David Crum, 57, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. David Allen was born on February 28, 1962, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Kenneth H. and Carolynn Harriet (Wickey) Crum. He grew up in rural Grant and attended school in Villisca. He was a typical boy that loved everything that had power and wheels, and...
John Gehling
Oct 7, 2019
John Gehling, 91, of Atlantic, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at West Bridge Care and Rehabilitation in Winterset. John Henry Gehling was born on January 7, 1928, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Theodore and Catherine (Hoffman) Gehling. As a child he enjoyed ice and roller skating. Little did he know that one day at the skate rink he would...
Hugh Barrs
Oct 4, 2019
Hugh Barrs, 9, precious son of Ian Stroud and Buffy Jo Beth (Roland) Barrs, ran into the arms of Jesus, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Hugh Arthur Stroud Barrs was born at home on July 11, 2010, in Atlantic, Iowa. Hugh was born having suffered a severe brain injury in utero resulting in spastic...
Robert D. Garner
Oct 3, 2019
Robert D. Garner, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. Robert Dean Garner was born on March 16, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Irvin and Vesta Marie (Oliver) Turnbull and was later adopted by Francis and Vinice (Tiedeman) Garner. He grew up in the Presbyterian faith and was later baptized in...
Lisa Stein
Sep 28, 2019
Lisa Stein, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Lisa Marie Stein was born on May 12, 1964, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Henry and Roberta Jean (Clements) Stein. As a child she looked forward to going for walks, fishing, and rides in the car. She attended special education...
Russell McNees
Sep 26, 2019
Russell “Skip” McNees, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care, surrounded by his family. Russell Edward McNees was born on December 17, 1935, on the farm belonging to his grandparents, William and Cora Keim, near Dow City, Iowa. He was the third child born to George Eldon and Ethel Mae (Keim) McNees. His family...
Linda Hepler
Sep 19, 2019
Linda Hepler, 72, formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Linda Jo was born on August 16, 1947, in Texas the daughter of Harlan Yale and Marye Delia (Mundorf) Bierbaum. The family moved from Texas and made their home in Marne, Iowa, where she attended Atlantic Community Schools. On August 19, 1962, she was...
Wilma E. Porter
Sep 18, 2019
Wilma E. Porter, 91, longtime resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Wilma was born on August 17, 1928, in Persia, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Elsie (Stein) Wiepert. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Her parents and oldest brother Herb immigrated from Germany before she was born. Her father...
Judy A. Paulsen
Sep 14, 2019
Judy A. (Hiatt) Paulsen, 76, of Denison, Iowa and formerly of Atlantic, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison. Judith Ann was born on June 1, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle Earl and Myrna Ardith (Starlin) Hiatt. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1961. She attended the Atlantic Gospel Chapel for many...
Esther May Loewenstein
Sep 8, 2019
Esther Caddock Loewenstein of Walnut, Iowa passed away September 8, 2019 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa, having attained the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 8 days. Esther May Drake was born November 1, 1925 on the Drake family farm southeast of Walnut, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Dora (Peterson) Drake. Esther grew up...
Everett S. Britson
Sep 5, 2019
Everett Britson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, September 5, 2019, at his home. Everett Sidney Britson was born on November 26, 1924, at home in rural Radcliffe, Iowa, the son of Orvie Sigvald and Hattie Elida (Hinderaker) Britson. He was raised on the family farm with 4 brothers and 1 sister, and one of his fondest memories as a...
Carol A. Myers
Aug 30, 2019
Carol A. Myers, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, New York City and Avoca, Iowa, died Friday, August 30, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Carol was born at the Atlantic Hospital on June 3, 1947 to Victor L. and Viola (Schmitt) Myers of Avoca. She grew-up on the family farm in the Avoca area and graduated...
Glenn Olsen
Aug 27, 2019
Glenn Olsen, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Glenn Robert Olsen was born February 1, 1924, on the family farm in Benton Township, northeast of Atlantic, Iowa. He was the first of four children to Johannes (John) Bernhardt and Anna Dorthea (Petersen) Olsen. Glenn...
Barbara "Bobbie" Harris
Aug 26, 2019
Barbara “Bobbie” Harris, 85, of Greenfield, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Barbara M. was born on February 24, 1934, in Bridgewater, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Anthony) Barnhart. She attended school in Omaha for a short time during her childhood and later graduated from Bridgewater...
Barbara Lou Mewhirter
Aug 18, 2019
Barbara Lou Mewhirter, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Barbara was born February 11, 1934 south of Elliott, Iowa to Gerald Ivan and Lula "Lou" Mae (Edwards) Milner. She graduated from Elliott High School in 1951 and attended the Commercial Extension Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. On August 10, 1952, Barbara was...
Linda Osborn
Aug 17, 2019
Linda (Hansen) Osborn of Wiota, Iowa, was born July 1, 1960, in Denison, Iowa, to Eugene Harry and JoAnn Catherine (Smouse) Hansen. She passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the young age of 59 years. Linda graduated from Exira High School with the class of 1978, and as a young adult she traveled to California to visit...
Richard Tibken
Aug 12, 2019
Richard “Rich” Tibken, 78, of Atlantic, formerly of Cumberland, Iowa, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Richard Lee Tibken was born on November 10, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Albert Henry and Eleanor Collier (Knop) Tibken. He was baptized at the Wiota First Evangelical Lutheran Church on December 29, 1940, and later confirmed on...
Wayne Kirchhoff
Aug 5, 2019
Wayne Kirchhoff, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Wayne Johnny Kirchhoff was born on November 30, 1934, in Bear Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa, the son of Walter McKinley and Marie Hattie (Beisser) Kirchhoff. He was baptized at Fletcher Chapel. He was the youngest of three brothers, and was always happy to share...
Harold Goold
Jul 31, 2019
Harold “Bub” Goold, 90, lifelong resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at CHI Health Mercy in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Harold Gilbert Goold was born on October 16, 1928, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Charles and May Elizabeth (Geiger) Goold. During his childhood he grew up having a close relationship with his aunts, uncles and their...
