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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Dale Gray

Dale Gray

May 9, 2025

Dale Gray, 84, of Edgewood, Maryland, formerly of Atlantic, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at his home in Edgewood.

Dale Gray, son of Lewis Tennis Gray and Velma Mae (Bishop) Gray, a beloved husband, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2025, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family.

Born on September 25, 1940, Dale lived a life...

Connie Andersen

Connie Andersen

May 8, 2025

***The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary.***

Connie Andersen (known by most as Grandma Connie), 87, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Connie Jo was born on May 3, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William Ray and Nona Myrl (Nelson) Palmer. She grew up with her 4...

Dorothy Dimig

Dorothy Dimig

May 5, 2025

Dorothy Dimig, 99, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Dorothy Isobel Skow was born on December 7, 1925, in Marne, Iowa, at the home of her parents Bendix and Mable Maymie (Mathies) Skow. She attended Marne Public Schools for 10 years and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1943. She taught at rural...

Ken Moorman

Ken Moorman

Apr 29, 2025

Ken Moorman, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Ken's family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Vern Lafrenz

Vern Lafrenz

Apr 27, 2025

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Vern Lafrenz, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, joined Joan in their Heavenly home, Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Vernon Carl was born on January 24, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Carl Jacob and Mildred Amelia (Arp) Lafrenz. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1957 and shortly after, took...

Pearl Lee Shrimpton

Pearl Lee Shrimpton

Apr 25, 2025

Pearl Lee Shrimpton, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family.

Pearl Lee was born on May 28, 1932, in Clearfield, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Marvel Marie (Hidlay) Hays. Pearl Lee grew up and attended school in Clearfield, Iowa, where she was proud to play basketball for the Clearfield Orioles, winning...

Leo Garside

Leo Garside

Apr 18, 2025

Leo Garside, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Omaha VA Medical Center.

Leo William Garside was born June 24, 1944, to Merle and Emma (Chambers) Garside in Anita, Iowa. He attended school in Anita until the family moved to Adair in 1952. Leo graduated from Adair-Casey High School in the Class of 1962. Following graduation, he...

John Hofmeister

John Hofmeister

Apr 18, 2025

John Hofmeister, 74, of Lewis, Iowa, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at his farm east of Lewis, Iowa.

John Martin Hofmeister was born November 25, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa to Frank Marker and Edith Lucille (Johnson) Hofmeister. He was raised on the farm with his four sisters, Jean, Judy, Karen and Donna. He began his successful farming career when his dad...

Linda Lee Kimball

Linda Lee Kimball

Apr 17, 2025

Linda Lee Kimball, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her home, after a nearly five year battle with cancer, in which she displayed unwavering grace, extraordinary strength and maintained her dignity.

Linda Lee was born on August 6, 1949, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Roger Dean and Betty Jane (Rowe) Kimball. She grew up on...

Robert Ponsar

Robert Ponsar

Apr 16, 2025

*** NEW DATE FOR GRAVESIDE SERVICE - - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST IS THE NEW DATE FOR THE GRAVESIDE ***

Robert “Bob” Ponsar, age 70, of Walnut, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home.

Robert Louis Ponsar was born on October 2, 1954, in Iowa City, Iowa to Louis and Ruth Ann (Hamlett) Ponsar. In his early years he grew up...

William "Bill" Galloway

William "Bill" Galloway

Apr 14, 2025

William “Bill” Galloway, 60, of Shelby, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Iowa.

The son of Eugene K. and Bonny J. (Shambaugh) Galloway, was born July 16, 1964, in Sheridan, Wyoming.

William will be remembered for his joy and the way he loved others.

William is survived by his mother, Bonny J. Galloway of Green Valley, AZ;...

Carl Knutsen

Carl Knutsen

Apr 12, 2025

Carl Knutsen, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Exira Care Center.

Carl Lee was born on November 23, 1932, in Audubon County, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Edna Christina (Christensen) Knutsen. At a young age he learned the value of hard work and he did whatever was needed to support his family. It started with...

Mike James, aka "Buff"

Mike James, aka "Buff"

Apr 4, 2025

Michael Duane James, aka “Buff”, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home.

Buff was born October 12, 1955, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Leo and Rita (Smith) James, joining his brother, Phil James who was twelve years older than him. Buff graduated from Twin Cedars High School in Bussey, Iowa in the Class of 1973. Following graduation,...

Carol Michaels

Carol Michaels

Apr 2, 2025

Carol Michaels was born February 13, 1948 and went to Heaven on April 2, 2025. She grew up on a farm by Cumberland, Iowa. She later moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked for many years at Physicians Mutual, before recently returning home.

Carol loved her angel, cat and doll collections. Along with listening to Elvis Presley, she enjoyed crafting and...

Roger Mehlmann

Roger Mehlmann

Mar 31, 2025

Roger Mehlmann, 84, of Papillion, Nebraska, and a 1958 graduate of Atlantic High School, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Hillcrest Country Estate Cottages Skilled Nursing Home in Papillion.

Roger Lee was born on August 6, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Henry Carl and Vera Virginia (Ruch) Mehlmann. He grew up in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School...

Gary Ludington

Gary Ludington

Mar 26, 2025

***The slideshow and service recording are available below.***

Gary Wayne Ludington, 83, of Hamilton, IL (formerly from Atlantic) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 at Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison, IA. Gary was born June 6, 1941 in Shenandoah, IA to Doris Coder Ludington and Clifford Ludington. Gary grew up in the Shambaugh, IA area and spent time on...

Kenneth "Allen" Fann

Kenneth "Allen" Fann

Mar 25, 2025

***THE SLIDESHOW AND SERVICE RECORDING IS AVAILABLE BELOW.***

Kenneth “Allen” Fann of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Allen was born December 8, 1937, to Edris (Mason) and Lyle Fann. After graduating from Clarinda High School in 1956, Allen attended Iowa Western Community College before transferring to Drake University, where...

Michael "Mike" Blanchard

Michael "Mike" Blanchard

Mar 21, 2025

***The slideshow and service recoding are available below.***

Mike Blanchard, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Michael Ray was born on September 21, 1943, in Fairmont Minnesota, the son of Erle and Barbara (Ruble) Blanchard. He grew up doing what you do as a kid on the farm, but when his brother suffered an...

Maggie Morehouse

Maggie Morehouse

Mar 21, 2025

Maggie Morehouse, 62, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home.

Margaret Anne was born on November 5, 1962, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Wesley and Phyllis Geraldine (Kingery) Long. She grew up in Corning and Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School. Following graduation, she attended a Christian college in Missouri and this...

Grace Barnes

Grace Barnes

Mar 21, 2025

Grace Barnes, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died at Atlantic Specialty Care on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Grace is survived by her three children, Jerry (Suzann) Smith of Omaha, Nebraska, Julie Keasey of Bridgewater, Iowa, and Kimberly Ruiz of Atlantic, Iowa, and nine grandchildren.

A graveside service is planned for Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:45 a.m., at Atlantic Cemetery....

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