Jack Randall
Jan 10, 2025
Jack Randall, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Jack Herbert was born on October 3, 1928, in Cass County, Iowa, the son of Vernon Herbert and Anna Regina (Kollekowski) Randall. After his dad’s retirement from the circus, Jack helped him to continue to care for the animals in addition to working...
Jack O. Messenger
Jan 4, 2025
Jack Messenger, 89, of rural Avoca, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Elm Crest Senior Living in Harlan.
Jack Oliver Messenger was born January 21, 1935, in Anderson County, Kansas to Geraldine (Smith) and Clarence Messenger. Jack spent his youth in Kansas, graduating from Garnett High School in 1954. Following graduation and the lure of a particular young...
Richard Doll
Jan 3, 2025
Richard Doll, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home in Atlantic, Iowa.
All arrangements will be private, as per the family's request.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Richard’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Fannielee "Lee" Grandquist
Jan 2, 2025
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Fannielee "Lee" Grandquist, 88, of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Fannie “Fannielee” Lavon was born on April 11, 1936, in Cairo, Iowa, the daughter of Frank Raymond and Mary Isett (Marshall) Pontzius. She graduated from West High School in Denver, Colorado in the Class of...
Robert L. Anderson, Jr.
Dec 26, 2024
Robert L. Anderson, Jr., 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Avoca, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home.
Robert Lavern was born on February 20, 1952, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the son of Robert Lincoln and Lillian E. (Reeves) Anderson.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Robert's arrangements....
Carol (Spieker) Elliott
Dec 24, 2024
Carol (Spieker) Elliott, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Carol Joan was born on July 31, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Worthington) Spieker. She went to country school and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1957.
On December 12, 1959, she was married to Bernie Eugene...
Caroleen "Cookie" Butcher
Dec 15, 2024
Caroleen “Cookie” Butcher, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Caroleen Kay was born on November 7, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William “Willie” and Viola (Anderson) Turk. She grew up in “Buck Town”, survived the flood of 1957, and attended Grant and Jackson schools before graduating from Atlantic...
Jackie Pross
Dec 6, 2024
Jackie Pross, 78, of Exira, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Jacqueline Kay was born September 24, 1946, in Exira, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Jay and Hazel Mildred (Wright) Johnson. She graduated from Exira High School in 1965 and moved into the workforce. She met Dennis Pross at the roller skating rink in Atlantic,...
Kevin Schlake
Dec 5, 2024
Kevin Schlake, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home in Atlantic.
Kevin Eugene Schlake was born to Henry and Fern (Schmoldt) Schlake in Fremont, Nebraska, on March 12, 1959. At a young age his family moved to Atlantic where he attended Atlantic Community Schools, graduating in the Class of 1977. As many in the 70’s, Kevin...
Mary Frisbie
Nov 28, 2024
Mary Frisbie, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Mary Helen Osborn was born on March 15, 1957, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Joseph and Margarett (Lett) Osborn. She was the youngest of four siblings. Mary attended school in Underwood, Iowa, until third grade, when her family moved to Missouri Valley,...
Jeanette Carlson
Nov 27, 2024
Jeanette Carlson, 51, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
Jeanette E. was born May 2, 1973, in Atlantic, Iowa and grew up in Anita, graduating in 1993. She was a worker from the beginning and was co-managing McDonald’s within a few years of starting out. She met Brian Carlson...
Verna Schuler
Nov 26, 2024
Verna Schuler, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Griswold, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Verna was born December 20, 1931 in Montgomery County Iowa to the late George D. and Iva M. (Cozad) Bishop. She was united in marriage to Dorland Schuler on October 9, 1955. They farmed in Cass County Iowa until 1964. Then, together...
John R. Smith
Nov 23, 2024
**The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary.**
John R. Smith, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
John Raymond was born on January 1, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Wayne Gale and Laura Ellen (James) Smith. He grew up on the family farm...
Diane Kay Esbeck Nichols
Nov 22, 2024
Diane Esbeck Nichols, 69, of Atlantic and Wiota, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Diane Kay Esbeck was born on October 22, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Milton and Elizabeth McGaffin (Helmts) Esbeck. She was baptized at and attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. At age 10, she joined Benton Townships 4-H Club. The...
Craig Woodard
Nov 13, 2024
Craig Bruce Woodard, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Craig was born January 24, 1969 to Donald Woodard and Shirley Dempsey in Fontana, California. At a young age of four, he and his father and brother moved to Arkansas where he was raised by his Aunt Joyce and Uncle Charles along...
George Oleson
Nov 9, 2024
George Wesley Oleson, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Wesley Heritage House in Atlantic.
He was born October 3, 1928, in Kingsley, Iowa, to Henry L. and F. Agnes (Knight) Oleson. George attended Kingsley Public Schools and graduated in the Class of 1948. Following graduation, he started working for a paving company, Boothe &...
Shirley Christensen
Nov 8, 2024
Shirley Christensen, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at Allen Place in Atlantic.
Shirley Mae was born on July 3, 1935, in Walnut, Iowa, the daughter of Alva and Bertha (Jessen) Kite. She graduated from Walnut High School and went to work as a switchboard operator at AT&T in Atlantic.
On September 5, 1959, she was united in marriage...
2024 Annual Remembrance Gatherings
Nov 7, 2024
“Sharing The Season”
Video Includes:
Memorial Slideshow
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Highlights from the Program & Open House
Audrey Nielsen
Nov 3, 2024
Audrey V. Nielsen, 95, of Lewis, Iowa, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield.
Audrey Verlee Bissell, the daughter of Charles Steven and Gertrude A. (Gordon) Bissell was born on September 13, 1929, in Massena, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural school near Massena, graduating from Cumberland High...
Don Schlotzhauer
Oct 28, 2024
Don Schlotzhauer, 82 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Donald John was born on the family farm near Massena, Iowa, on September 24, 1942, (his brother Bill’s birthday). He was the son of Arthur John and Pearl Agnes (Tracy) Schlotzhauer. His ornery spirit started at a young age and he seemed...
