Obituaries
Atlantic, IA Obituaries
Dorothy Beckendorf
Jan 5, 2015
Obituary for Dorothy Beckendorf Dorothy H. Beckendorf, 93 of Oakland, and formerly of rural Walnut, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Oakland Manor. Dorothy Helen was born on August 30, 1921, in Walnut, Iowa, the daughter of Jerry and Nora (Linkletter) Glissmann. She was the second born of four daughters. Dorothy attended country school and graduated from...
Rosemary Heuss
Jan 5, 2015
Obituary for Rosemary Heuss Rosemary Heuss, 84, of Atlantic, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Rosemary was born on November 10, 1930, in Exira Township, Iowa, the daughter of Max L. and Ella L. (Ballou) Parrott. She grew up in Exira and moved from there to Audubon after her marriage...
Helen Lou Westphal (Woods)
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary for Helen Lou Westphal (Woods) Helen Lou Westphal Helen Lou Woods Westphal was born March 29, 1935, to Helen (Tanner) and Lewis Woods at home in Adair County Iowa. She and her husband have lived in Johnston, for the past four years and were formerly of Wiota. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January...
Dorothy Young
Jan 2, 2015
Obituary for Dorothy A Young Dorothy A. Young, 84, of Anita and formerly of Walnut, Marne and Atlantic, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center. The daughter of Walter and Elsie Walters Christensen, Dorothy Arlene Christensen was born February 19, 1930, north of Atlantic, Iowa. She attended country school. At age 20, Dorothy was...
Pauline Schuler
Dec 24, 2014
Obituary for Pauline R. Schuler Pauline Ruth Schuler, 95, of Williamsburg, Michigan, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, December 24, 2014, surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. She celebrated Jesus’ birthday WITH HIM! Pauline was born March 22, 1919, in Cass County, Iowa, to Calvin and Alma (Wohlenhaus) Lindeman. After graduating from Atlantic High School, Pauline married her...
Howard Paulsen
Dec 17, 2014
Obituary for Howard C Paulsen Howard C. Paulsen, a lifelong resident of the Atlantic area, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. The son of Orlie L. and Clara Katrine (Madsen) Paulsen, he was born on the family farm in Brighton Township, north of Atlantic. Howard attended the Brighton Township Country School No.1 and received his diploma from Atlantic High...
Kenneth Kremer
Dec 15, 2014
Obituary for Kenneth T Kremer Kenneth Thomas Kremer, aviator, farmer, nurse, husband and father, died at Cass County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) on December 15th at age 97. Born on his parents’ farm near Fullerton, Nebraska on September 17, 1917, Kenneth completed high school, farmed with his father for a time, and then earned a license to repair aircraft. During WWII...
Bob Cole Jr
Dec 9, 2014
Obituary for Bob Cole Jr. Bob Cole, Jr., 52, of Atlantic, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at his home. Robert Charles Cole, Jr. was born on February 1, 1962, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Robert and Terrie (Fenner) Cole, Sr. He lived in Colorado for a short time before his family moved to Florida. Bob lived in Florida...
Ruth Oler
Dec 7, 2014
Obituary for Ruth E. Oler Ruth E. Oler, 90, of Atlantic, passed away Sunday evening, December 7, 2014, at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. The daughter of George & Elnora Timmons Dory, she was born August 8, 1924, in Bridgewater, Iowa, where she grew up and later graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to John H....
Merlin Norton
Nov 28, 2014
Obituary for Merlin E "John" Norton Merlin "John" E. Norton, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Nebraska Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Omaha. Merlin Everett Norton was born on May 30,1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Hulbert and Rosa (Bradley) Norton. He was from a large family of six boys and one...
Barbara Norman
Nov 27, 2014
Obituary for Barbara Norman Barbara Lou Norman, 87, went home to be with Jesus on November 27, 2014. She will be remembered for her sweet smile, loving heart, and unequaled kindness. The motto she lived by was “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle”. The daughter of Guy Edgar and Ruth Elizabeth Garlow Howard, she was born...
Judith Petersen
Nov 23, 2014
Obituary for Judith M. Petersen Judith Petersen, 71, of Atlantic, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Judith Mary Siders was born on November 22, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Earl George and Artillia Marguerite (Riccelli) Siders. From the age of 5 through graduation she attended the Iowa School for the...
Dustin Weirich
Nov 10, 2014
Obituary for Dustin Weirich Dustin Weirich, 28, of Omaha, and formerly of Gretna, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dustin Jon Weirich was born on May 30, 1986, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Cindy (Weirich) Cook. He attended Little Lambs Preschool and Atlantic schools until moving to Gretna in third grade. Dusty was baptized...
Lois F Andersen
Nov 10, 2014
Obituary for Lois F Andersen Lois Faye Grulke Andersen, 82, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. The daughter of William, Jr. and Iva Quick Grulke, she was born February 12, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa. Lois was the oldest of four children, and grew up on the family farm north of Atlantic. In 1950, she...
Dennis E Butler
Nov 10, 2014
Obituary for Dennis E Butler Former Iowa legislator Dennis Butler, 74, of Atlantic and formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away Monday, November 10, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Dennis Eugene Butler was born in Lenox, Iowa, to Dr. Elliott and Elizabeth (DeVoe) Butler. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs and was awarded a Navy ROTC scholarship...
Darrel Waggoner
Nov 6, 2014
Obituary for Darrel D Waggoner Darrel D. Waggoner, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Darrel Dee Waggoner was born on January 27, 1926, in Massena Township, Iowa, the son of Paul David and Velma Opal (South) Waggoner. He grew up with his brother, Jack on the farm, feeding livestock, tending...
Harold Simonton
Oct 21, 2014
Obituary for Harold "Hal" Simonton Harold Dean "Hal" Simonton, 88, of Atlantic, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 3, 1926, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Jacob Daniel and Adda Elanore (Roberts) Simonton. After completing his schooling in Clarinda, he was drafted into the U.S. Army,...
Elizabeth M McCool
Oct 15, 2014
Obituary for Elizabeth M McCool Elizabeth M. McCool, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Elizabeth Mae was born on August 4, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Ona (Vinson) Meckna. She attended South High in Omaha. Following high school she took time to travel the United...
Garry Johnk
Oct 14, 2014
Obituary for Garry A. Johnk Garry A. Johnk, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed way unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, near Avoca, Iowa. Garry Allen Johnk was born on March 1, 1954, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Vernon Herman and Doris Annette (Nelson) Johnk. He grew up on the farm south of Walnut, Iowa, and graduated from Carson-Macedonia High...
Betty Reimer Lawton
Oct 13, 2014
Obituary for Betty Geraldine Reimer Lawton (Lidholm) Betty Reimer Lawton "Hold me up in mighty waters" - line from the hymn "Autumn." Betty Lidholm Reimer Lawton, 92 of Atlantic, and formerly of Marne, Iowa, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2014, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Betty was born on April 13, 1922 in McAllen, Texas, the daughter of Arthur...
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