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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Harriet A Jayne
Jun 20, 2024
Harriet Jayne was born on October 10, 1932, in rural Exira, Iowa, and died on June 20, 2024, at Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, IA, at the age of 91. Harriet Ann Wolf was born to Julius and Cecelia (Thielen) Wolf and was baptized in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Exira. Harriet attended country schools through eighth grade...
Janet Mary Baumhover
Jun 17, 2024
Janet Mary Baumhover was born October 1, 1940, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, the first-born daughter of Ronald and Amelia (Huegerich) Schulte, and was baptized at St. Bernard’s in Breda, Iowa. When she was six years old, Janet moved with her parents to a farm outside of Westside, Iowa, where she attended St. Ann’s School and graduated...
Marilyn Ruth Nelson
Jun 12, 2024
Marilyn Ruth Nelson passed away at United Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on June 12, 2024, at 82 years old. Marilyn was born inside her grandmother Gertrude Best’s home in Dow City, Iowa on February 15, 1942, to Harold and Mildred Baker as their first daughter. She was joined by siblings Charles, Joanne, Russell, Randy, Beverly, and Sue. She...
Elda Louise Frock
Jun 8, 2024
Elda Louise Frock, the daughter of John George Eaton and Dollie Anne (Mills) Eaton was born on February 25, 1932 in Kingman, Arizona. She died at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa, on June 8, 2024, at the age of 92.
Elda attended schools in Prescott, Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1950. In later...
Dolores Ethel Skellenger
Jun 8, 2024
Dolores (Dee) Skellenger, age 87 of Exira, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Caring Acres Care Center in Anita. She was born March 14, 1937, to Fred & Goldie (Peterson) Uhlmann at the family farm home in the Adair area. She attended country school in her younger years and graduated from Anita High School in 1955. She was...
Robert "Bob" Cooper
Jun 6, 2024
Robert “Bob” Harvey Cooper, 90, died on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Arbor Springs care facility, West Des Moines, Iowa. A graveside Memorial Service and interment will be held Tuesday, July 23, 11:00 am at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Atlantic, Iowa. Lunch and Celebration of Bob’s Life will follow the service at Schafer Barn on the Hill, 1459...
Julie Hansen
Jun 4, 2024
Julie Hansen, 77, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 04, 2024, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, IA. Private family burial will be held at Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon. Julie is survived by her Husband, Dennis of Audubon, and daughter, Cynthia Jensen of Corning, IA. Services are handled with the Schmidt-Kessler Funeral Home of Audubon,...
Gary Meurer
May 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Gary Meurer passed away May 27, 2024 at Cass Health Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.He is survived by his two brothers, Don and Larry; his two sisters, Linda and Deb; his children: Michael, Darrin, Shelley and Justin, along with many beloved grandchildren and friends.A private service will be announced at a later...
Jacque Rattenborg
May 26, 2024
Mrs. Jacque Rattenborg, age 70, of Webster City, IA, formerly of Audubon, IA, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence in Webster City, IA. She was born in Battle Creek, MI, in 1954, the youngest of 10 children to Julius and Alverda Hoesing. After Alverda died in 1955, Jacque moved to Caroll, IA, to live with Eleanor...
Paul E Ludwig
May 17, 2024
Paul Eugene Ludwig was born on June 20, 1935 on his grandfather Laidley’s family farm near Monteith, Iowa. His parents were Ellsworth and Leona (Laidley) Ludwig. He graduated from Casey High School in 1953. Paul was married to Mary Ann Farley on April 28, 1956 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Adair. He worked with Betts and Beer Construction in...
Norma Burnham
May 17, 2024
Norma Burnham was born to Otto and Alma (Paxson) Mortensen in Coon Rapids, Iowa on August 24, 1932. She grew up on a farm near Anita, Iowa, during the Great Depression. When Norma was a child, she had appendicitis which scarred her reproductive tubes and prevented her from having children until later in life. She often had to walk several...
Rosalind Joy Dale
May 16, 2024
Rosalind Joy Dale, “Rosie,” was born June 21, 1936, to John and Bessie Jorgensen on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa. The fourth of five siblings, Rosie was raised there and went to country school through eighth grade. She graduated from Harlan High School and, after completing a year of college, worked for two insurance companies in Des Moines. Rosie was...
JoAnn Haskins
May 15, 2024
JoAnn Marie Haskins, daughter of Oral and Lorraine Anderson, was born at their family farm on May 8, 1946, and died at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa, on May 15, 2024, at the age of 78. JoAnn attended country school in Fiscus and then attended Audubon Community Schools. She later obtained her GED in 1974. On May 12, 1963,...
Floyd A Williams
May 13, 2024
Floyd Alfred Williams, age 93 of Atlantic, IA, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at his home in Atlantic. He was born the son of Alfred and Arletta (Randall) Williams on April 27, 1931 in Atlantic. He was raised in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School. After graduation, he joined his father in farming. Shortly thereafter he was drafted...
Carrie Marie Andersen
May 11, 2024
Carrie Marie Andersen, who had unwavering faith and was the protector and caretaker of her family, passed away on May 11, 2024, at her home in Newton, Iowa. She was born on July 24, 1961, to Charles and Joan (Madsen) Sorensen. Carrie’s life was one filled with faith, love and family.
Carrie’s journey through life included many health issues, but she...
Tom Stirek
May 10, 2024
Tom Stirek was born on March 4, 1962, in Red Oak, Iowa, to his parents Louis Stirek Sr. and Irene (Novak) Stirek. He grew up west of Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School in 1980.During high school and a few years after, Tom worked for the local grain elevator in Griswold and worked at SkyJack in Atlantic. He became...
Patrick John Connors Jr.
May 10, 2024
Patrick J. Connors, Jr., aged 82, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Audubon, IA, after suffering for several years from Lewy Body Dementia. Pat was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1941, to Patrick J. Connors, Sr. and Florence M. (Flach) Connors. He graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1959, and attended Pennsylvania State University in...
Beverly Martha Gunderson
May 7, 2024
Beverly Martha Gunderson, the daughter of Arthur Kristen and Erma Martha (Hansen) Bro, was born December 9, 1939, at her parents’ home in Audubon County near Brayton, Iowa, and died May 7, 2024, at her home in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 84 years. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended Audubon...
Donald Clair Huff
May 6, 2024
Donald Clair Huff was born on May 2, 1934, on the family farm south of Exira, IA. His parents were Clair and June Heckman Huff. He passed away at his home on May 6, 2024. He attended country schools in the Exira school district and graduated in 1952 at the Exira High School. He entered the Army on October 7,...
Evelyn Dora Morrell
May 6, 2024
Evelyn Dora Morrell was born in Gray, Iowa, to Anna and Barney Meislahn on September 7, 1926, and was the second youngest of seven children. She died on May 6, 2024, at the age of 97 years and 8 months, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) and son Douglas. She is survived by...
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