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Atlantic, IA Obituaries

Dean P. Eilts

Dean P. Eilts

Jul 9, 2024

Well-known Cass County auctioneer and farmer, Dean P. Eilts, aged 84, died July 9, 2024, at his home near Wiota, Iowa.

Dean Paul Eilts was born in Atlantic, Iowa on March 26, 1940, son of Lois Elsie (Smith) and Paul Henry Eilts of Wiota. He grew up on their family farm south of Wiota and was baptized and confirmed at First...

Linda Dolch

Linda Dolch

Jul 7, 2024

Linda Dolch, 69, of Wiota, Iowa, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home.

Linda Jane was born the daughter of Wallace Ernest and Dora Jean (Lewis) Dolch on September 1, 1954, in Sacramento, California, while her dad was stationed there in the service. She grew up with four siblings, riding horses on a farm outside of Mt. Etna, Iowa until...

Sonie Casson

Sonie Casson

Jul 6, 2024

Sonie Casson, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died with her family by her side Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Sonie Jacquelene was born on March 13, 1932, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the youngest of ten children born to George Doumis, who immigrated from Greece and Frieda (Carsten) Doumis, who immigrated from Germany. One of Sonie’s favorite...

Edwin Jensen

Edwin Jensen

Jun 13, 2024

Edwin “Eddie” Ronald Jensen, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died June 13, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Eddie was born on January 8, 1937, on a farm near Marne, Iowa. He was the son of Wolmer and Ruth (Gardner) Jensen and one of six children. Eddie graduated from Atlantic High School in 1955. On June 23, 1968,...

Carol Meyer

Carol Meyer

Jun 12, 2024

***The slideshow and service recording is posted below.***

Carol Meyer, 79, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Northridge Village in Ames, Iowa. She will always be remembered for her nurturing, patience, and kindness. 

Carol Naomi was born on January 30, 1945, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Leonard Jr. and Eula Garnet (Chester) Mills. She attended the...

Barbara Wyscarver

Barbara Wyscarver

Jun 3, 2024

Barbara Wyscarver, 82, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Allen Place in Atlantic.She was born on May 10, 1942, in Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of Albert Edward and Agnes Marie (Andersen) Olsen.  Barbara worked as a secretary for an auto body shop in Papillion, Nebraska and after moving back to Atlantic in 1990, at CDS...

Rickey Lee Meyer

Rickey Lee Meyer

May 29, 2024

Rickey Lee Meyer, 68, of Atlantic, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home in Atlantic.

Rickey was born on December 22, 1955 to Duane and Cora (Chapman) Meyer in Atlantic, Iowa.  He grew up in Lewis with his brother, Raymond, and sister, Connie.  He and his brother were on the go day and night and were very hard to keep...

Duane Steffens

Duane Steffens

May 25, 2024

Duane L. Steffens, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Wiota, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Duane was born on July 2, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of George Albert and Alberta Louise (Vanderwater) Steffens, and attended school at C&M.  

He was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Moore on...

Norma Jean Ronfeldt-Reed

Norma Jean Ronfeldt-Reed

May 23, 2024

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

Norma Jean Ronfeldt-Reed, 85, of Atlantic, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA.  She was born at home in Grant Township, Monona County, Iowa on March 8, 1939, the daughter of Russell and Florence (Ferdig) Uhl.  Norma graduated from Smithland High School in the Class of 1958....

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

May 22, 2024

Stephen Williams, 71, of Grant, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Greater Regional Health in Creston, Iowa.

Stephen Robert was born to Wilbur Robert and Lorraine Lucille (Thomas) Williams on May 10, 1953 in Red Oak, Iowa. During his early years, his family lived in Hastings, Iowa. When Stephe was 8 years old, the family relocated to the Grant,...

Daryle Moeller

Daryle Moeller

May 19, 2024

Daryle Dean Moeller, 77, of Elk Horn, IA, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Daryle was born on October 8, 1946, to Walter and Lenora (Juelsgaard) Moeller in Atlantic, Iowa.  He grew up as the only child on the farm learning the value of a full day’s work from his Dad, a trait he would teach his son and...

Dale Elmquist

Dale Elmquist

May 17, 2024

Dale Elmquist, 81, of Atlantic, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Dale Elvin was born to Elvin Oscar and Robina Nora (Nelson) Elmquist, June 14, 1942, in Cass County, Iowa.  He was raised on the farm to work hard and play hard.  After graduating from Atlantic High School in 1961, he worked in maintenance for Lloyd...

Robert Sothman

Robert Sothman

May 16, 2024

* * *  Note:  The family has chosen to celebrate Bob's life publicly, as soon as possible with Visitation with family present from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., this weekend, Sunday, May 19th at Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic.  Burial will take place the following day, Monday, May 20, 2 p.m., at the Dysart Cemetery in Dysart, Iowa. * *...

Martha Ann Piper

Martha Ann Piper

May 13, 2024

Martha Ann Piper, 90, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.  She was born on February 25, 1934, in Santa Barbara, California, the daughter of Mads Sivert and Lucille Mildred (Champagne) Iversen.  She attended school in Solvang, CA until 1945, when the family moved to Burlington, IA.  She graduated from Mediapolis High School in...

Charlotte Ann Boudle

Charlotte Ann Boudle

May 11, 2024

Charlotte Boudle, 77, of Atlantic, died, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.

Charlotte Ann (Weaver) Boudle was born on July 15, 1946, the daughter of Ralph and Erma Weaver, in Marquette, Nebraska.  She grew up in Cumberland, IA where her father Ralph, was the town doctor.  She graduated from Cumberland/Massena High School in 1964.  After graduation,...

Reverend Nancy Jensen

Reverend Nancy Jensen

May 3, 2024

***The slideshow and service recording are posted below the obituary.***

Reverend Nancy Jensen, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, Friday, May 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Rev. Nancy Lee Whalley Jensen was born March 3, 1953, in Fremont, NE, to Donald Robert and Phyllis (Thompson) Whalley. Nancy graduated from Fremont High...

Rodney Cook

Rodney Cook

Apr 29, 2024

Rodney L. Cook, 73, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home.Rodney Lynn was born in Atlantic, Iowa on February 27, 1951, the son of Ernest Wayne and Dorothy Marie (Henderson) Cook.  He attended Atlantic schools and graduated in the Class of 1969.  Rod was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Marines Corps, serving from...

Linda Herman

Linda Herman

Apr 22, 2024

Linda Mae Herman, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Monday, April 22, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

She was born on March 19, 1942, at her Grandpa and Grandma’s home in Shelby County, Iowa as the eldest of six children to Belmond and Theresa (Olsen) Nissen.  She and her siblings attended Jackson #6, Country...

Dottie Smith

Dottie Smith

Apr 17, 2024

We’re here to celebrate the life of Dottie Ann Smith (AKA “Birdy”); the beloved mother to Theresa Miller, Bruce & Jessica Smith and Sarah White, daughter of Mary Smith & Bruce Smith, grandmother to Gavin Miller, Shyann Brotherton, Sebastian Smith, Lakota Dawn King, Leila White King and Jordan Avery Lindsey, auntie to Steven Smith and David Neeley, great-grandmother to Atlas...

Janet Hoegh

Janet Hoegh

Apr 11, 2024

Janet Aileen Hoegh, daughter of James Christian and Meta Marie (Andersen) Jacobsen was born March 25, 1929, in Elk Horn, Iowa.  She died peacefully on April 11, 2024, at the age of 95 in Atlantic, Iowa, at Allen Place under the care of Hospice of the Midwest.Janet was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church.  She attended Rural...

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