Obituaries

Jan 30, 2019

Catherine Elizabeth Ackerman, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Catherine Elizabeth was born on August 23, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, and was the third of nine children born to James Burnell and Florence Amelia (Stangl) Anderson. Of her warm childhood memories, she would tell of going to Catholic school in...

Jan 28, 2019

Paul D. Conrad, 63, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Wiota, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019, in Las Vegas. Paul is survived by his husband, Kerry John McNellis and his sister, Brenda Roberts. Private graveside services will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery. Palm South Jones Mortuary in Las Vegas, NV and Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic, IA are...

Jan 27, 2019

Donald Jorgensen, 91, of Anita, Iowa, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Caring Acres in Anita. Donald Edwin was born on January 26, 1928, in Audubon County, Iowa, the son of Fritz Edward and Esther L. (Iversen) Jorgensen. He learned early on the value of hard work and developed that principle even more at the age of 14 when he...

Jan 25, 2019

Sandra Wright, 66, of Atlantic, Iowa, died January 25, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in West Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter of Robert and Veta (Hansen) Esbeck, was born October 11, 1952, in Nebraska. She grew up in Elk Horn, Iowa, and attended Elk Horn Community Schools. She was baptized in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Sandra was united in...

Jan 21, 2019

Brooks Matthew Wollum, 9-month-old infant son of Joe and Haley (Wessling) Wollum of Anita, Iowa, gained his Forever Cape, Monday, January 21, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born April 16, 2018, at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha. Brooks’ time here was short but he completed his mission from God and made his mommy and daddy feel...

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy R. (Kintzel) Harris, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Wichita and Lawrence, Kansas, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. A native of Wichita, Dotty was born July 22, 1924, the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Nickell) Kintzel. On March 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Jack B. Harris. She attended the University...

Dec 28, 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Eldon Ortgies, 72, of Cumberland, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Eldon Roy Ortgies was born on October 9, 1946, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John Anton and Roseann Irene (Kearney) Ortgies. He attended school in Cumberland, graduating in the Class of 1965. Following graduation, he worked as a Surveyor...

Dec 22, 2018

Clarence Norman Bringleson, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Clarence Norman was born on August 29, 1926, in Iowa, the son of Joe and Minnie Emelia (Swanson) Bringleson. He enlisted in the United States Army and was a World War II Combat Veteran. He lived most of his life in...

Dec 18, 2018

Anne C. Breneman, 76, of Riverside, Iowa, passed away December 18, 2018, and Donald Breneman, 86, of Coralville, Iowa, formerly of Riverside, passed away August 10, 2024.

Anne C. Muller was born near Verdun, France on July 3, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Andre Muller. Don was born on January 16, 1938, in Boone, Iowa, the son of Paul and Ethel...

Dec 15, 2018

Gene Edward Leslie, 80, a lifetime resident of Cass County, passed away Saturday, December 15th, 2018, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Gene was born December 21st, 1937, to Hazel (Laartz) and Clyde Edward Leslie of rural Atlantic. At the age of 10, Gene began his lifelong occupation as a farmer when he purchased livestock and a few years later...

Dec 12, 2018

Jack L. Glissmann, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Jack Lee Glissmann was born August 24, 1941, to John “Jack” Fred and Bertha Bridgette (Roder) Glissmann in Atlantic. He was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church. During his childhood, Jack spent a lot of time at the roller-skating rink with his friends and...

Dec 10, 2018

Jeff Stevens, 61, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 10, 2018, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Jeffrey James Stevens was born on October 27, 1957, in Kasson, Minnesota, the son of Richard James and Delores Evelyn (Paulson) Stevens. Jeff spent part of his youth in Minnesota, until the family moved and made Atlantic their home in...

Dec 5, 2018

Lifelong Cass County residents, Bernard Steffens, Jr., 82, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Heritage House in Atlantic and Marcia Steffens, 74, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at her home. Bernard Leo was born on August 11, 1936, in Anita, Iowa, the son of Bernard Johannes, Sr. and Pauline D. (Bannick) Steffens. He graduated from Wiota High School in 1955....

Nov 28, 2018

Bud Lindeman, 92, a lifetime resident of Cass County, passed away peacefully at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Lloyd Barton Lindeman was born on January 27, 1926, to Cal and Alma (Wohlenhaus) Lindeman in Lyman, Iowa, the fifth of seven children.

“Bud”, as he was known to most people, graduated from Atlantic High School after excelling in...

Nov 27, 2018

Richard “Rich” Weaver, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Richard James Weaver was born May 1, 1951 – May Day! He was born to Lester and Aleen (Christensen) Weaver, the fourth of seven children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Rich attended...

Nov 20, 2018

Janice Namanny, 83, of Lewis, and formerly Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her home in Lewis.

Janice Marie was born on May 18, 1935, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Dessie (Harter) South.  During her childhood the family lived a short time in Spokane, Washington, while Marvin was in the service.  She attended school at the...

Nov 16, 2018

June E. (Hancock) Holliday, 82, of Atlantic, died Friday, November 16, 2018 with family by her side, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. She lived a long and blessed life full of spunk and vigor, and leaves behind a great legacy.

June was born April 2, 1936, in Lewis, Iowa, to Clarence W. and Veryle (Smiley) Hancock. She attended Lewis...

Nov 14, 2018

Obituary for Alice B. Layland (McKibbin) Alice (McKibbin) Layland, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, with her family at her side. She was born at home the daughter of Earl Charles and Lizzie Amelia (Christensen) McKibbin on October 28, 1922, where Bethany Farm Christian Camp is now located near Brayton, Iowa....

Nov 9, 2018

***Below is the obituary that was posted at the time of his death in 2018.  Upcoming service details have been added.***

Mark W. Harmsen collapsed suddenly at his job on November 8, 2018, and was taken by ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the doctors were unable to start the heart beat and pronounced him deceased on...