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Emma Sorensen

Emma Sorensen

Nov 23, 2002

Obituary for Emma Lorraine Sorensen Emma Lorraine Sorensen, 82, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away in her apartment Saturday, November 23, 2002. The daughter of Soren and Erekka Josphine Elenora (Kristensen) Sorensen, Emma was born August 10, 1920 northwest of Massena, Iowa where she grew up and graduated from high school. She attended beauty school in Omaha. Emma was...

Everett Vanderburg

Everett Vanderburg

Nov 18, 2002

Obituary for Everett Martin Vanderburg Everett Martin Vanderburg, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 18, 2002, at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. The son of Frank and Florence Vanderburg, Everett was born January 21, 1914 in Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during World War II and saw action at Omaha Beach and in the Battle...

Betty Belcher

Betty Belcher

Nov 16, 2002

Obituary for Betty Jane Belcher Betty Jane Belcher, 82, a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa, passed away there Saturday, November 16, 2002.The daughter of Murray A. "Skeet" and Ollie (Hughes) Preston, Betty was born July 31, 1920 in Atlantic where she grew up and graduated from Atlantic High School with the class of 1938....

Lucille (Comstock) Allman

Lucille (Comstock) Allman

Nov 14, 2002

Obituary for Lucille Elizabeth (Comstock) Allman (Doolittle) Lucille Elizabeth (Comstock) Allman, 89, a resident ot the Griswold Care Center, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2002, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. The daughter of Elmer and Myrtle McBride Doolittle, she was born March 20, 1913, in Carson, Iowa and graduated from the Carson High School in 1929, at...

Marilyn Andersen

Marilyn Andersen

Nov 11, 2002

Obituary for Marilyn Dawn Andersen Marilyn Dawn Andersen, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 11, 2002, at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs.The daughter of William S. and Mabel H. (Malcolm) Schneider, Marilyn was born July 29, 1924 southwest of Salem, South Dakota where she grew up and graduated from high school. She attended Augustana College in...

Gilbert Flathers

Gilbert Flathers

Nov 11, 2002

Obituary for Gilbert Carl Flathers Gilbert "Gib&" Carl Flathers, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 11, 2002, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.The son of Benjamin Burt and Jetta May (Jones) Flathers, Gib was born May 15, 1914, in Atlantic where he grew up and attended school.Surviving are four sisters, Lottie Eagan, Iva Anderson, both residents of...

Gail Wissler

Gail Wissler

Nov 10, 2002

Obituary for Gail F. Wissler Gail F. Wissler, 93, a resident of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2002, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.The son of George F. and Catherine "Kate" (Startzer) Wissler, Gail was born October 31, 1909, in Bear Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa where he grew up, attended country school and graduated from Cumberland High...

Louise Spies

Louise Spies

Nov 9, 2002

Obituary for Louise Matilda Spies Louise Matilda Spies, 82, a resident of the Colonial Manor in Anita, Iowa, passed away there Saturday, November 9, 2002.The daughter of Fred Pete in Minne Gertrude (Behnken) Behrends, Louise was born July 14, 1920 south of Wiota, Iowa where she grew up and attended school in Franklin Township. Louise was united in marriage to...

Elsie Gilliland

Elsie Gilliland

Nov 6, 2002

Obituary for Elsie Irene Gilliland Elsie Irene Gilliland, 68, a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.Elsie was born August 29, 1934 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where she grew up and attended school. She was united in marriage to Andrew John Gilliland on September 8, 1963...

Wilda Helms

Wilda Helms

Nov 6, 2002

Obituary for Wilda Irene Helms Wilda Irene Helms, 90, a resident of Exira Care Center for the last two and one-half years, passed away there Wednesday, November 6, 2002.The daughter of Andrew and Rettie (Scears) Mathis, Wilda was born June 4, 1912, in Brownville, Nebraska where she grew up and attended school. She was united in marriage to Glen Herschel...

Orville Petersen

Orville Petersen

Nov 4, 2002

Obituary for Orville L. "Pete" Petersen Orville L. "Pete" Petersen, 77, a resident of Scottsbluff, Nebraska and formerly of the Anita and Exira, Iowa areas, passed away early Monday, November 4, 2002, at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff.The son of Elvin H. and Bertha M. Jessen Petersen, Orville was born October 2, 1925 in Audubon County where he...

Lynda Rhodes

Lynda Rhodes

Oct 27, 2002

Obituary for Lynda Lou Rhodes Lynda Lou Rhodes, 47 a resident of 904 Poplar Street in Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2002 at her home.The daughter of Donald Earl and Betty Lou (Lamb) Ritter, she was born March 10, 1955, in Creston, Iowa. Lynda graduated from the East High School in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a special-education...

Barbara Retallic

Barbara Retallic

Oct 26, 2002

Obituary for Barbara Maxine Retallic Maxine Retallic, 82, a resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, October 26, 2002, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.Maxine was born in Griswold on July 28, 1920 to Barbara Lischer and R. N. "Nate&" Watson. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1938. On August 25, 1940, she married LeRoy B. Retallic at her home...

Stanley Worthington

Stanley Worthington

Oct 6, 2002

Obituary for Stanley Richard Worthington Stanley Richard Worthington, 68, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2002 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.The son of Lester Homer and Ella J. (Jones) Worthington, Stanley was born March 17, 1934 in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in the rural area northeast of Cumberland, Iowa and attended Cumberland School. Stanley lived in...

Talena Wheatley

Talena Wheatley

Oct 6, 2002

Obituary for Talena Berniece Wheatley Talena Berniece (Cook) Wheatley, 69, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2002, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.The daughter of Elmer Charles and Elsie Marie (Ayers) Cook, Talena was born March 15, 1933 in Atlantic where she grew up and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1952. She was united in...

Veronica Coughlin

Veronica Coughlin

Oct 2, 2002

Obituary for Veronica E. Coughlin Veronica E. Coughlin, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2002, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.The daughter of Charles Joseph and Verna Margaret (Neary) Coughlin, Veronica was born August 25, 1910 south of Cumberland where she grew up and graduated from Cumberland High School. She attended Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa...

Lloyd Auerbach

Lloyd Auerbach

Sep 28, 2002

Obituary for Lloyd C. F. Auerbach Lloyd C. F. Auerbach, 86, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2002, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.The son of Henry T. and Freda (Brehmer) Auerbach, Lloyd was born September 29, 1915 in Cass County, Iowa. He married Eleanor Moller on November 12, 1934 in Maryville, Missouri. They farmed northwest of Lewis for...

Lloyd Auerbach

Lloyd Auerbach

Sep 28, 2002

Obituary for Lloyd C.f. Auerbach Lloyd C. F. Arbaugh, 86 at Lanny, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2002, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.The son of Henry G. and Frieda Brehmer Auerbach, laid was born September 29, 1915, in Cass County Iowa. He married Eleanor Moller on November 12, 1934 only in Maryville, Missouri. He farm Northwest of Lewis for...

Craig Ruhr

Craig Ruhr

Sep 15, 2002

Obituary for Craig Douglas Ruhr Craig Douglas Ruhr, 30, a resident of rural Atlantic, Iowa, passed away early Sunday, September 15, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident.The son of Paul Elliott and Janet Ruth (Kelly) Ruhr, Craig was born September 14, 1972 in Atlantic. He lived in Atlantic and graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1991. He...

Jodi Hildebrand

Jodi Hildebrand

Sep 15, 2002

Obituary for Jodi Lynn Hildebrand Jodi Lynn Hildebrand, 21, a resident of 507 West 6th St, Atlantic, Iowa, passed away early Sunday, September 15, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident.The daughter of William "Bill&" and Denise (Schaaf) Hildebrand, Jodi was born June 1, 1981 in Atlantic, Iowa. She lived her entire life in Atlantic and attended the Atlantic...

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