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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

Jan 13, 2018

Obituary for Michael Atkinson Mike Atkinson, 78, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018, at Caring Acres in Anita, IA. Michael Howard Atkinson was born February 16,1939, in Vienna, West Virginia, the son of Howard Clarence and Hattie Idel (Chapman) Atkinson. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1956. After graduating from high school, he...

Ruth Norman

Ruth Norman

Jan 13, 2018

Obituary for Ruth Norman Ruth Norman, 96, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Heritage House. Ruth was born on March 31, 1921, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Otha and Florence (Fassett) Grady. On June 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Charles Alfred Norman in Creston, Iowa. Ruth was a faithful, loving woman to many...

Sandra Shields

Sandra Shields

Jan 11, 2018

Obituary for Sandra Shields Sandra Shields, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her home. Sandra Kay (Evans) Shields was born June 7, 1943, at her parents’ home in rural Prescott, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Marjorie (Ferguson) Evans. She was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, Iowa. She attended rural school...

Colleen Wheatley

Colleen Wheatley

Jan 11, 2018

Obituary for Colleen Wheatley Colleen Wheatley, 81, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Avoca Specialty Care. Agnes Colleen Wheatley was born on January 24, 1936, in Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Berniece (Stamp) Guttenfelder. She attended rural school through the 8th grade near Atlantic and attended Atlantic High School. On November 22, 1953, she...

Rick Tasto

Rick Tasto

Jan 8, 2018

Obituary for Rick Tasto Rick Tasto, 67, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at Cass County Memorial Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer. Richard Merlin Tasto was born on December 27, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Merlin Cord and Beverly Jean (Marshall) Tasto. While growing up Rick enjoyed learning the carpentry trade from his...

Todd Fief

Todd Fief

Jan 6, 2018

Obituary for Todd A. Fief Todd A. Fief, 56, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Todd Anthony Fief was born on October 11, 1961, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Larry Melvin and Linda Kathleen (Donnelly) Fief. In 1966, the family moved to Atlantic for the unique...

Mary Ellen Olsen

Mary Ellen Olsen

Jan 4, 2018

Obituary for Mary Ellen Olsen Mary Ellen (Dasher) Olsen was born December 4, 1925, on the family farm near Elliott, Iowa. Ellen, as called by her family was the first of seven children born to Otis Merlin and Grace Darlene (Shaw) Dasher. She was welcomed home by her Lord at the age of 92 on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at...

Thelma Ambrose

Thelma Ambrose

Dec 26, 2017

Obituary for Thelma Mae Ambrose Thelma Mae Ambrose, 94, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Mount Ayr Healthcare Center. Thelma Mae was born May 5, 1923, in Honey Creek, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Julius and Ethel Mae (French) Rief. Thelma was the last surviving of their four children, Gilbert Rief, Esther Peters and Ila Hicks....

William "Bill" Dimig

William "Bill" Dimig

Dec 24, 2017

Obituary for William "Bill" M. Dimig William “Bill” Martin Dimig, the only child of Vincent and Margret (McMahon) Dimig passed away suddenly at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha on December 24, 2017, at the age of 78. Bill was born December 15, 1939, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and in 1945, moved to Atlantic, Iowa, when his parents opened Dimig...

Doris Sothman

Doris Sothman

Dec 22, 2017

Obituary for Doris L. Sothman Doris L. Sothman, 87, of Washington Township, Cass County, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at her home. Doris LaVonne Peterson was born on October 24, 1930, in Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence August and Emilie Anna Gretchen (Brehmer) Peterson. She graduated from Atlantic High School. On November 27, 1949, she was...

Joseph Vogl

Joseph Vogl

Dec 2, 2017

Obituary for Joseph J. Vogl Joseph Vogl, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Joseph John Vogl was born on August 16, 1932, in Halbur, Iowa, one of eight born to John Anton and Elizabeth (Uhlenkamp) Vogl. He attended school in Templeton, and as a teenager worked as a hired man for neighbors....

Richard "Dick" Howard

Richard "Dick" Howard

Nov 20, 2017

Obituary for Richard "Dick" Howard Richard “Dick” Howard, 88, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Dick served four years in the Air Force; a portion of this time he was a cryptographer for the National Security Agency. He graduated law school at the University of Iowa, and was admitted to the Iowa Bar Association on February...

Laura Champlin

Laura Champlin

Nov 20, 2017

Obituary for Laura Champlin Laura L. Champlin, 52, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Laura Lee was born on October 15, 1965, in Greenfield, Iowa, the daughter of Gary Holaday and Leona Park. She attended Atlantic schools, graduating with the Class of 1984. On January 29, 2000, she was...

James "Jim" Schwartz

James "Jim" Schwartz

Nov 17, 2017

Obituary for James "Jim" Schwartz James L. Schwartz, 85, of Atlantic, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care. The son of Carl Christian and Anna Louise (Kuehl) Schwartz, he was born February 26, 1932, on the homeplace west of Atlantic. He attended Washington #3 grade school through the 8th grade and graduated from Atlantic High School in...

Eleanor Petersen

Eleanor Petersen

Nov 2, 2017

Obituary for Eleanor M Petersen Eleanor M. Petersen, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Eleanor Marie was born on December 22, 1920, near Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Albert H. and Rosa Anna Emma (Bode) Cron. She graduated from Lewis High School in 1939. Following graduation, she continued helping on the family...

Joanne "Jo" Jorgensen

Joanne "Jo" Jorgensen

Oct 30, 2017

Obituary for Joanne "Jo" M. Jorgensen Joanne “Jo” Jorgensen, 86, of Anita, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017, at Caring Acres in Anita. Joanne Marie was born on April 3, 1931, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Andreas and Martha Marie (Niles) Rattenborg. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic by Reverend R.G. Dohrman. She...

Barbara Bruner

Barbara Bruner

Oct 21, 2017

Obituary for Barbara S. Bruner Barbara S. Bruner, 69, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her home. Barbara Sue was born on May 27, 1948, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of John Milton and Evangeline Ermine (Wheatley) Bruner. Throughout her life, she loved to reminisce about riding in the gravel truck with her dad and spending time...

Louise Hunt

Louise Hunt

Oct 11, 2017

Obituary for Louise Hunt Louise Morrow Hunt, born February 23, 1921, in Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Ralph Dale and Alma (Stier) Morrow. Louise graduated from Atlantic High School in 1938, Christian College (now Columbia College) in 1940, and the University of Missouri in 1942. Louise was married...

Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson

Oct 9, 2017

Obituary for Roger W. Nelson Roger W. Nelson, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at his home. Roger Wayne Nelson was born on December 7, 1937, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Donald James and Rose Della Hazel (Cron) Nelson. At an early age he began visiting his grandparents, Julius A. and Elizabeth Nelson on weekends...

Reverend Richard "Dick" Hohl

Reverend Richard "Dick" Hohl

Oct 9, 2017

Obituary for Reverend Richard "Dick" T. Hohl Reverend Richard “Dick” Hohl, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Richard Thomas Hohl was born on January 17, 1929, to William F. and Thirza (Rinker) Hohl in their home in Pottstown, PA. Dick grew up in Cedarville, Pennsylvania, and received his education at Norco...

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