Obituaries
Atlantic, IA Obituaries
Robert Young
May 7, 2009
Obituary for Robert E. Young ROBERT EUGENE YOUNG Robert Young, 84, of Walnut, Marne and Atlantic, passed away at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Robert Eugene was born the son of William F. and Mary M. (Nelson) Young on April 4, 1925 west of Marne, Iowa. He grew up attending school in Marne...
Donald Stamp
May 2, 2009
Obituary for Donald "Don" Stamp DONALD "DON" H. STAMP Don Stamp, 81, of Atlantic and formerly of Lewis, passed away on the evening of Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Cass County Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Donald Henry was born the son of Alfred Henry and Ethel (Jipsen) Stamp in Atlantic, Iowa on March 16, 1928. He grew up with square...
Zoe Johnson
Apr 29, 2009
Obituary for Zoe Lavonne Johnson ZOE LAVONNE JOHNSON Zoe Johnson, 63, was called to her eternal home from her residence in Cumberland, Iowa on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Zoe Lavonne was born the daughter of Garland L. and Florence (Wahlert) Nelson in Atlantic, Iowa on April 8, 1946. She was raised where the family farmed two miles south of Brayton,...
Jennie Gerlach
Apr 28, 2009
Obituary for Jennie Florence Gerlach JENNIE GERLACH Jennie Gerlach passed away peacefully at her home in Cumberland, Iowa, on April 28, 2009 at the age of 102. She was surrounded by her loving family as a minstrel sang beautiful hymns to her as she passed from this life to eternity.  Jennie Gerlach was born on November 18, 1906, to...
Joseph Joyce
Apr 24, 2009
Obituary for Joseph "Joe" Joyce JOSEPH "JOE" EVERETT JOYCE Joe Joyce, 96, lifelong Cass County resident, passed away Friday April 24, 2009 at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Joseph Everett was born September 7, 1912 in Atlantic to John Richard and Dula Lamphere Joyce. He graduated with the Atlantic High School Class of 1930 and was one of three surviving...
Loretta Jessen
Apr 17, 2009
Obituary for Loretta Loraine Jessen LORETTA LORAINE (MARTENS) JESSEN Loretta Loraine (Martens) Jessen died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale, Iowa, following a long illness with Parkenson's Disease. Loretta was born in Shelby, Iowa on July 18, 1919 to Claus and Bertha (Dohrmann) Martens. She grew up and attended school in Shelby, Iowa. Loretta worked in Omaha,...
Wavie Long
Apr 14, 2009
Obituary for Wavie Ellen Long WAVIE ELLEN LONG Wavie Ellen Long, 97, a long time resident of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2009, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Wavie was born to Claude M. and Mary (West) Miller on April 2, 1912 at Ticonic, Iowa. She attended school at Otto, Iowa graduating with the class of...
Linda Sellers
Apr 13, 2009
Obituary for Linda Mae Sellers LINDA MAE (BAKER) SELLERS Linda Mae (Baker) Sellers of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Monday evening, April 13, 2009, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital at the age of 52. Linda was born on October 27, 1956 in Whittier, California to Kenneth Eugene and Melva Adelle (Butcher) Baker. She attended school at Brea Olinda, California and...
David Lightle
Apr 7, 2009
Obituary for David Lightle WOODROW "DAVID" LIGHTLE David Lightle, 92, formerly of Griswold and Atlantic, passed away at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.Woodrow David Lightle was born the son of Theodore and Rispy Catherine (Jones) Lightle, February 5, 1917, near Warsaw, Missouri. He grew up attending Corn Hill and Butcher one room country schools....
Wayne Rich
Apr 6, 2009
Obituary for Wayne Rich WAYNE L. RICH Wayne Rich, 85, passed away at Heritage House in Atlantic on Monday, April 6, 2009. Wayne Lloyd Rich was born the son of Homer and Matilda "Tillie" (Arp) Rich, west of Massena, Iowa on February 11, 1924. He grew up attending school in the Massena area where he graduated with the Massena High...
Marie Johnson
Apr 3, 2009
Obituary for Marie Johanna Johnson MARIE JOHNSON Marie (Jensen) Johnson, 95, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Marie Johanna Johnson was born the daughter of Chris M. and Mary Bertha (Simmersen) Jensen on February 13, 1914 south of Exira, Iowa. She grew up attending school in Anita where...
John Buboltz
Mar 28, 2009
Obituary for John R Buboltz John Raymond Buboltz1921-2009John Raymond Buboltz, son of John G. and Eleanor Louisa Dolch Buboltz, died at home on March 28, 2009. He was born October 16, 1921 in rural Victoria Township, Cass County Massena, Iowa. Ray, as known to family and friends, attended country school and graduated from Massena High School in 1939. He moved...
Joan Johnson
Mar 10, 2009
Obituary for Joan "Jan" Johnson Joan "Jan&" Voss Johnson Retired radio and television personality Joan (Jan) Voss Johnson passed away peacefully at Cass County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Joan was born November 18, 1922 in Exira, Iowa to George and Evelyn Voss. She graduated from the Atlantic High School in Atlantic. Joan was widely known for programs...
Irene Thomas
Mar 9, 2009
Obituary for Irene V. Thomas IRENE THOMAS Irene V. (Moffatt) Thomas, 95, past Avoca, Marne and Elk Horn resident, passed away at Allen House in Atlantic, Iowa on Monday, March 9, 2009. Irene Vera Thomas was born the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Handbury) Moffatt in Neola, Iowa on November 15, 1913. She grew up in the Neola area and...
Ralph Westphalen
Mar 7, 2009
Obituary for Ralph Westphalen RALPH WESTPHALEN Ralph Westphalen, 92, longtime resident of north of Atlantic, died Saturday evening, March 7, 2009 at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa. Ralph was born the son of Julius and Grace Westphalen ten miles north of Atlantic, Iowa on November 14, 1916. Ralph was married to Velma Christina Esbeck in Maryville,...
Leonard Blunk
Feb 28, 2009
Obituary for Leonard W. Blunk LEONARD W. BLUNKLeonard William Blunk, 91, long time resident of Atlantic passed away at Exira Care Center on Saturday, February 28, 2009.Leonard William Blunk was born the son of Werner Blunk and Dora Bebensee Blunk August 18, 1917 at Grove City, near Atlantic. He was raised on a farm, attended rural school, Wiota High School...
Albert Warnke
Feb 19, 2009
Obituary for Albert Warnke ALBERT WARNKE Albert Warnke, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009, in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Albert was born on April 24, 1923 to Wilhelm and Emilie Warnke in Adich, Bodwalder, Germany and was raised on a farm near Angerburs in the former East Prussia and attended school until the 8th...
Betty Rieck
Feb 15, 2009
Obituary for Betty Rieck Betty Jean (Gross) Rieck, 81, of Atlantic passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Bergen Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Betty Jean (Gross) Rieck was born April 14, 1927 at home southeast of Walnut, Iowa, the third child of Susan Honor (Smith) Gross and George Thomas Gross. Betty attended Layton #8 Country School and graduated...
Denise Pearson
Feb 15, 2009
Obituary for Denise Diane Pearson DENISE DIANE PEARSON Denise Diane Pearson, 62, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 15, 2009. Denise was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Hilton and Norma Held Corderman. She was raised in Ottumwa and Griswold, Iowa. She moved to Mississippi in 1984. Denise adored spending time with her family and...
Helen Lembke
Feb 13, 2009
Obituary for Helen Lembke Helen Catherine Lembke, 93, of Cumberland, Iowa died on February 13, 2009 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa. The daughter of August William and Henrietta Anna Louise Dose Wagner, Helen was born on June 6, 1915 on a farm west of Griswold, Iowa. She was raised in the Griswold-Carson area. She was...
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