Obituaries
Atlantic, IA Obituaries
Ernest Armstrong
Mar 11, 2013
Obituary for Ernest Armstrong ERNEST ARMSTRONG, JR. Ernest Armstrong, Jr., 85, of Anita and formerly of Estherville, passed away on March 11 , 2013 at his residence in Anita, Iowa. Ernest Armstrong, Jr. was born the son of Ernie and Pearlie Armstrong, in Hazard, Kentucky, on July 31, 1927. He joined the Air Force and served in France, Guam and...
Robert Tibken
Mar 9, 2013
Obituary for Robert Jon "Bobby" Tibken Robert “Bobby” Tibken, 59, of Atlantic, passed away at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Bobby spent his childhood on his parent’s farm near Wiota, Iowa; riding his three-wheel bike, chasing farm animals, and listening to his collection of phonograph records and drinking Pepsi. He attended special education...
Annabell Petersen
Mar 6, 2013
Obituary for Annabell Marie Petersen (Hansen) ANNABELL MARIE (HANSEN) PETERSEN Annabell Marie Petersen, at the age of 89, passed away Wednesday, March 6th at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Annabell was born to Nels P. and Mary H. (Daugard) Hansen at her parent’s home in Audubon County. She grew up in the Brayton, Iowa area and attended country school...
Ronald Nielsen
Mar 5, 2013
Obituary for Ronald D Nielsen Ronald "Ron" Dean Nielsen Ronald Dean Nielsen, 88, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. The son of Alfred and Edna Nielsen, Ron was born June 17, 1924, in a farm house near Walnut, Iowa. He attended a country school through 8th grade. He joined the...
Fern Nelson
Mar 5, 2013
Obituary for Fern H. Nelson (Hansen) Fern Nelson Fern Nelson, passed away at the Exira Care Center. The daughter of K.P. and Martha Hansen, she was born June 5, 1921, in Audubon County. She graduated from Exira High School in 1938. Fern was united in marriage to Don on June 23, 1940, at Brayton. After graduation, and prior to her...
Alexander Yager
Feb 21, 2013
Obituary for Alexander Adam "Alex" Yager Alex Yager Alexander "Alex" Adam Yager, 17, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday February 21, 2013, at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Alexander Adam Yager was born on June 1, 1995, in Madison, Wisconsin to Daniel C. & Lynette (Rourick) Yager. As a young child, he took pleasure in taking walks through...
Denise Moon
Feb 19, 2013
Obituary for Denise Moon (Drager) Denise (Drager) Moon, age 56, died at home in Mora, New Mexico, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She died of complications from breast cancer. Born August 11, 1956, in Mankato, Minnesota, she lived in multiple states before settling in New Mexico. She graduated from high school in Mesa, AZ. Survivors include her husband Dannie Moon....
Merle Funk
Feb 7, 2013
Obituary for Merle Orville Funk Merle Orville Funk, 87, a long time resident of rural Griswold, Iowa, passed away Thursday February 7, 2013, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Merle was born May 15, 1925, south of Lyman, to Laura (Knoke) and Orville Funk. As a child he attended rural school and graduated from Griswold in 1943. After graduation Merle farmed...
Vernon Wohlenhaus
Jan 29, 2013
Obituary for Vernon Dietrich Wohlenhaus Vernon Dietrich Wohlenhaus Vernon Wohlenhaus, a long-time resident of rural Atlantic, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 29 at the age of 92. Vernon Dietrich Wohlenhaus, the son of William Henry and Anna (Martens) Wohlenhaus, was born July 17, 1920 in a farm house near Cumberland, IA. He attended Custer School and graduated from Cumberland High...
Harold Johnson
Jan 27, 2013
Obituary for Harold Charles Johnson HAROLD C. JOHNSON Harold Charles Johnson, 92, longtime area farmer passed away Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at Heritage House in Atlantic. He was born May 22, 1920 to Leland and Alta (Mathis) Johnson on a farm west of Griswold. Harold was raised in the Griswold and Lewis areas, graduated from Lewis High School in...
Irene Starrett
Jan 21, 2013
Obituary for Irene Starrett (Jensen) Irene Starrett E. "Irene" Starrett, daughter of Bertel and Marie Rasmussen Jensen, was born February 12, 1916 at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at The Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96. She was baptized and confirmed at the Danish Lutheran Church in...
Fred Scherdin
Jan 17, 2013
Obituary for Fred Scherdin Frederick "Fred" Scherdin Frederick "Fred" B. Sherdin, 61, lifetime resident of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, at The Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Fred was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on January 27, 1951, to Raymond E. and Marjorie (Quick) Scherdin. He grew up and attended school in his hometown of Atlantic, where...
James Donahue
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary for James Eugene "Sam" Donahue JAMES "SAM" EUGENE DONAHUE James "Sam" Donahue, 86, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. James Eugene was born on May 8, 1926. He Served 40 years in the United States Navy and retired with military honors as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He was...
Frederick Nagel
Dec 28, 2012
Obituary for Frederick Henry Nagel Frederick (Fred) Henry Nagel Fred Nagel of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 90 years. Fred was born on September 15, 1922 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Lloyd Earl and Mabel Clare Gustin Nagel. The family later moved to Wiota and...
Helen Pigg
Dec 24, 2012
Obituary for Helen Ruth Pigg (Jensen) Helen Ruth Jensen Pigg Helen Ruth Jensen Pigg was born on a farm west of Atlantic in Cass County, IA on May 3, 1922, the first born daughter of Wolmer and Ruth Jensen. She attended Grade School at Brighton Township No. 9 about three miles southwest of Marne, IA near their farm home on...
Rowenna Ratzlaff
Dec 23, 2012
Obituary for Rowenna Ratzlaff Rowenna Ratzlaff Rowenna Ratzlaff, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa Rowenna was born in Atlantic to John Ephraim and Bessie Obera (Woolsey) Barringer on May 18, 1933. She attended school in Atlantic and lived in the area her entire life. Rowenna enjoyed cooking for...
Carol Andersen
Dec 22, 2012
Obituary for Carol Andersen CAROL J. ANDERSEN Carol J. Andersen, 79, passed on to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Carol was born May 19, 1933 to Glen and Gladys Porch of rural Anita, Iowa. After graduating from Anita High School she went to Beauty School in Washington State, finishing...
Eugene Cambridge
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary for Eugene "Gene" Cambridge EUGENE “GENE” L. CAMBRIDGE Gene Cambridge, 74, life long resident of the Atlantic area, passed away at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Eugene was born the son of Clarence L. and Edna (Ross) Cambridge on December 4, 1938 in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in Cumberland where he...
Robert Auerbach
Dec 11, 2012
Obituary for Robert Henry "Bob" Auerbach Robert "Bob" Henry Auerbach Robert Auerbach, age 94, long time resident of Atlantic, Iowa passed away at Heritage House in Atlantic on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The Son of Henry T. and Freda (Brehmer) Auerbach, he was born March 1, 1918 in rural Atlantic. He grew up in Washington Township and attended Washington 2...
Harvey Sandhorst
Dec 10, 2012
Obituary for Harvey P. Sandhorst Harvey Paul Sandhorst Harvey P. Sandhorst, a longtime resident of Atlantic, IA, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic at the age of 70 years. Harvey was born December 11, 1941, in Atlantic to Ralph and Pauline Sandhorst. He was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in...
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