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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Mr. Randall Hansen
Mar 24, 2023
Randall "Randy" Hansen, age 69, of Anita, IA, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his residence in Anita, IA, after a long battle with kidney cancer & many surgeries. Randall Lee Hansen was born in Manning, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Dorothy (Frederick) Hansen. He attended Exira Schools, graduating with the class of 1971. Right out of...
Mr. Glenn Anderson
Mar 24, 2023
Glenn Lee Anderson, age 89, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa. The second of seven children, Glenn was born near Hanska, Minnesota, on February 19, 1934, to Glenn M. and Alma (Lee) Anderson. His favorite early memories included spending time at his grandparents’ farm and playing sports, especially baseball...
Robert Emmert Juhl
Mar 17, 2023
   Robert Emmert Juhl, the son of Emmert Alfred and Shirley Mae ( Edinger) Juhl, was born February 22, 1959, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died March 17, 2023. At the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 64 years and 25days.
   Robert was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church....
Audrie Louann Wede
Mar 13, 2023
Audrie LouAnn Wede the daughter of Donald Leroy Marie Lillian (Hansen) Hughes, was born April 20th 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and died March 13th 2023 at the Friendship Home in Audubon Iowa. She was baptized at the R.L.D.S. Church in Persia, Iowa. She attended Persia Grade School and Graduated with the High School Class of ‘55.
On May 29th 1955...
Harvey James Andersen
Mar 12, 2023
Harvey James Andersen, son of Hans Christian and Emma Christina (Petersen) Andersen, was born May 3, 1932, on the family farm northwest of Brayton in Oakfield Township, Audubon County, Iowa, and died March 12, 2023 at the Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 9 days.
Harvey was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s...
Marjorie Luann Christensen
Mar 12, 2023
Marjorie LuAnn (Sorensen) Christensen passed from this life into her next on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Marjorie "Marge", daughter of Carl and Erna (Jacobsen) Sorensen was born at her home in Hamlin on January 29, 1940. Marge was baptized and confirmed at the Hamlin Lutheran Church. She attended the Hamlin #2 Country School and later continued her education at the...
Harrison Metcalf
Mar 12, 2023
Harrison Louis Metcalf was born on April 28, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. God decided in the early morning of Sunday, March 12, 2023, that he needed another angel. Harrison (Harry Butts) was a very happy baby boy. His giggles would light up the room. He was very loving to his siblings and cousins. Harry enjoyed...
Mavis Kay Lebeck
Mar 6, 2023
  Mavis Kay Lebeck, the daughter of John G. and Gladys E. (Baldwin) Wiederstein, was born June 26, 1941, in Carroll, Iowa and died March 6, 2023, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 9 days.
  Mavis was baptized and confirmed at the Ross Evangelical United Brethren (E.U.B.) Church in...
Mary Alice Lange
Mar 5, 2023
  Mary Alice Lange, the daughter of William and Mildred (Kempf) Murray, was born September 29, 1936, in Carroll, Iowa and died March 5, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 5 months, and 6 days.
  Mary Alice was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Audubon. She attended rural school in...
Darlene Faye Hansen
Mar 5, 2023
  Darlene Faye Lange Hansen was born at home on December 6, 1931, in Sharon Township in Audubon County and passed away in her sleep at the Exira Care Center on March 5, 2023, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 30 days. She was the 10th child (out of 11) born to Laurits Peter and Dagmar Andrea (Mortensen)...
Madonna Jean Riesgaard
Mar 5, 2023
  Madonna Jean Riesgaard, the daughter of Earl and Dessie (Pyle) Vandevanter, was born November 17, 1929, at her parents’ home in rural Guthrie County, Iowa and died March 5, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 18 days.
  Madonna was baptized at the First Christian Church in Guthrie Center,...
Terry Eugene Schmidt
Mar 3, 2023
  Terry Eugene Schmidt, the son of Duane Eugene and Lois Janet (Blair) Schmidt, was born April 17, 1958, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died March 3, 2023, at the Friendship Home in Audubon surrounded by his family and the loving care of St. Croix Hospice at the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 16...
Albert Ross
Mar 1, 2023
After a long full life, our father, Albert “Al” Ross of Atlantic, IA passed away peacefully at the Heritage House on March 1, 2023, in Atlantic, at the age of 91. He was born on April 2, 1931, at home in Redbird, Nebraska. Al was one of four children born to Ernest and Mable (Miller) Ross. Al spent his...
Mr. James Nelsen
Feb 28, 2023
James “Jim” Nelsen, age 83 of Anita, Iowa, died at the Cass County Health in Atlantic, IA. He was born on May 30, 1939, at his grandmother’s house in Anita. He was the oldest of three sons born to Roscoe and Maxine (Turner) Nelsen. He graduated from Anita High School in 1958. Jim was united in marriage to Jolene...
Evelyn Knop
Feb 25, 2023
Evelyn Ruth (Knight) Knop the daughter of Nick and Laura Anna (Davis) Knight was born on July 24, 1925, in Glidden, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 97. Evelyn was one of eight children born to Nick and Laura, plus one half-sister. Evelyn attended Ralston Schools till...
Mrs. Elise (Bunnie) Fiedler
Feb 24, 2023
Elise “Bunnie” Marie Fiedler, age 67, of Atlantic, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Elise, better known to all as Bunnie, was born on December 30, 1955, the daughter of Edward and Annette (Schroeder) Lehmann in the Atlantic. She was raised in Atlantic and graduated with the class of 1974. At an early age, she started...
Richard Grimes
Feb 22, 2023
Richard “Ricky” Grimes, age 71 of Whiting, Iowa and formerly of Adair, Iowa, died at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. He was born the son of Lloyd and Mildred Grimes on October 4, 1952, in Lee Summitt, MO. Ricky as the family called him, lived in a group home in Higginsville, MO until 2006 when he moved to Shelby,...
Gary Wayne De Vilbiss
Feb 17, 2023
Gary Wayne De Vilbiss, the son of Luther Martin De Vilbiss and Ruth Maxine (Bennett) De Vilbiss, was born December 29, 1944, in Ankeny, Iowa and died February 17, 2023, at his home in Audubon, Iowa under hospice care at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 18 days.
Gary was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Redfield,...
Darwin Delano Nissen
Feb 17, 2023
   Darwin Delano Nissen, the son of Hans Leonard and Carolina Sophia (Friis) Nissen, was born May 1, 1936, at his parents’ home in Audubon County west of Brayton, Iowa and died February 17, 2023, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 17 days.
   Darwin was baptized April 25, 1950,...
Dennis Sims
Feb 17, 2023
Dennis Lee Sims, age 79, of Anita, IA, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Journey Senior Services in Carroll, IA. Dennis was born June 18, 1943, in Clarinda, Iowa to Boyd W. and Gertrude (Smith) Sims, joining older sisters Emogene and Mary and brother Harold. Denny moved to Exira with his family for a few years before they...
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