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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Lillian "Jean" (Goff) Miller

Lillian "Jean" (Goff) Miller

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary for Lillian "Jean" (Goff) Miller Lillian "Jean" (Goff) Miller, 88, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Allen Place. Lillian Jean was born on February 9, 1929, in Atlantic, Iowa, one of eleven children born to Wood Willard and Maude Emma (Hughes) Goff. She attended school in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1947. She...

Joan Harlan

Joan Harlan

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary for Joan Harlan Joan Rhoda (Nichols) Harlan, 78, beloved and devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grand-mother, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born August 28, 1938, to George R. & Helen Lenora (Mardis) Nichols in Winterset, Iowa. Joan married the love of her life, Keith, November 10, 1956, and was always lovingly devoted to...

June Davis

June Davis

Feb 23, 2017

Obituary for June Davis Laura June Davis, 85, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. June is survived by her daughters, Cherry (Ron) Moy of Adair, Iowa and Goldye (Danny) Moyer of Washington; son, Jay (Eva) Davis of Georgia; and her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roland Funeral Service is caring for June's...

Janet Dolch

Janet Dolch

Feb 14, 2017

Obituary for Janet L. Dolch (England) Janet Lee Dolch, the daughter of Shelby and Maxine (Hamlin) England, was born August 14, 1934, on the family farm southwest of Griswold in the Kemling neighborhood. Janet attended Rosehill Country School through the 8th grade. She graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 1953. On May 1, 1953, she was united...

Joe Holloway

Joe Holloway

Feb 13, 2017

Obituary for Joe S Holloway Joe Holloway, 65, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Joseph Sidney Holloway was born on January 4, 1952, at home in Anita, Iowa, the son of Albert Sidney and Mary Marie (Ferdig) Holloway. He attended school in Anita, Bronson, McClelland and Treynor. As a child he loved to...

Bette Fancolly

Bette Fancolly

Feb 9, 2017

Obituary for Bette Fancolly Bette Fancolly, 95, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Bette Kathleen was born on April 2, 1921, in Dunnell, Minnesota, one of eight children, born to George and Maude (Minor) Sewell. At the time of Bette's passing she was the oldest living sibling. She grew up in Emmetsburg, IA,...

Pamela Everhart

Pamela Everhart

Jan 22, 2017

Obituary for Pamela S Everhart Pam S. Everhart, 66, of Atlantic, IA, passed away at home, Sunday, January 22, 2017. Words do not do her justice. She adored her husband, Eldon, gave amazing hugs, and exuded love. She was exceptionally intelligent, accepting of all, always willing to try something new, had a beautiful smile, and moved through life with grace...

Esther Abbott

Esther Abbott

Jan 18, 2017

Obituary for Esther E. Abbott Esther E. Abbott, 85, of Atlantic, and formerly of Stanton, passed away, Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the Stanton Care Center. Esther Elizabeth was born on April 24, 1931, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of William Arch and Edith Malinda (Anderson) Smith. Her family lived in Stanton and she was a graduate of Stanton...

Donald Andersen

Donald Andersen

Jan 16, 2017

Obituary for Donald D. Andersen Donald D. Andersen, 86, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Donald Dean Andersen was born on March 9, 1930, in Anita, Iowa the son of Jess and Emma (Strickland) Andersen. Don worked on the family farm and at the gas station in Atlantic. While working at the gas...

Jerry Holliday

Jerry Holliday

Jan 15, 2017

Obituary for Jerry D Holliday Jerry D. Holliday, 79, of Atlantic, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2017, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Hazle (Cornish) Holliday. He spent his early years living in Kansas and Texas, where his father worked. Upon his father's death, they moved back to Bayard, Iowa....

Lela Judd

Lela Judd

Jan 14, 2017

Obituary for Lela Anita Judd Lela A. Judd, 100, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines. Lela was born January 19, 1916, the daughter of Edward Dennis and Emily Gertrude (Horton) Weatherby near Anita, Iowa. She attended Anita Community Schools, and after her schooling she moved to...

Dennis Linfor

Dennis Linfor

Jan 11, 2017

Obituary for Dennis R. Linfor Dennis R. Linfor, 67, of Lewis, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Dennis Ray Linfor was born on June 29, 1949, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Joseph Emmet and Mary Ella (Frink) Linfor. After high school he began working on the steel crew at Henningsen Construction, and later returned...

Donald "Donnie" Stormer

Donald "Donnie" Stormer

Jan 6, 2017

Obituary for Donald "Donnie" W Stormer Donald "Donnie" Stormer, 80, of Elk Horn and formerly of Atlantic, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. Donald Wayne Stormer was born on June 18, 1936, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Chester A. and Mary Evelyn (Lane) Stormer. He was raised and attended school in Atlantic....

Dorothy Petersen

Dorothy Petersen

Dec 29, 2016

Obituary for Dorothy R Petersen DOROTHY PETERSEN Dorothy R. Petersen, 91, of Fairview, Tennessee formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away December 29, 2016, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The daughter of Edwin and Viola (Frank) Meyer, she was born February 8, 1925, on her parent's farm near Cumberland. As she grew from a baby up to eight...

Wilma Embree

Wilma Embree

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary for Wilma Irene Embree (Conrad) Wilma Irene Embree, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born September 20, 1922, in Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa, the middle child of Fred and Grace (Conrad) Penfold. She attended Maple Valley country school and graduated from Grant High School. She is the last...

Rodney Pedersen

Rodney Pedersen

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary for Rodney Allen Pedersen RODNEY ALLEN PEDERSEN Rodney A. Pedersen, 72, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. The son of Axel H. and Martha Kyhn Pedersen, Rodney was born February 26, 1944, in the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Rodney...

Terry Christensen

Terry Christensen

Dec 20, 2016

Obituary for Terry H. Christensen Terry H. Christensen, 70, of Council Bluffs and formerly of Atlantic, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at his home. Terry Hans Christensen was born on January 2, 1946, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Benjamin Hans and Marie Rosella (Paulson) Christensen. He grew up on the family farm south of Brayton and attended Smoky...

Aleen Weaver

Aleen Weaver

Dec 16, 2016

Obituary for Aleen A. Weaver Aleen A. Weaver, 98, of Atlantic, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016, at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Aleen Alvina Weaver was born on July 20, 1918, in Hancock, Iowa, to Emanuel E. and Wilhelmina (Stender) Christensen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended rural schools and graduated from Greenfield High School...

Elaine Huddleson

Elaine Huddleson

Dec 13, 2016

Obituary for Elaine Huddleson Elaine M. Huddleson, 92, of Atlantic, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at her home. She was the daughter of Edgar N. and Hannah K. (Jessen) Petersen, born May 21, 1924, on a farm near Exira, Iowa. She attended rural school near Exira before her family moved to a farm south of Anita. In 1941, she...

James Kemp

James Kemp

Dec 9, 2016

Obituary for James W. Kemp James W. Kemp, 94, of Atlantic, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. James White Kemp, son of James G. and Jessie (White) Kemp, was born January 23, 1922, in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from the Harlan High School in 1939. James...

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