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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
William Dean Groteluschen
Aug 8, 2012
William Dean Groteluschen, the son of Theodore and Laura Sander Groteluschen, was born December 27, 1935 in Coon Rapids, Iowa and died August 8, 2012 at his home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 11 days. Bill was baptized in Coon Rapids, Iowa and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon, Iowa. He...
Martha Lairson
Aug 6, 2012
Martha Marie Lairson, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at Atlantic Nursing & Rehab center in Atlantic, Iowa. Martha Marie Simmons Lairson was born September 5, 1927 to Jesse and Mae Simmons in Arkansas. She grew up on a farm outside of Maysville, OK. She was joined in marriage to Cecil T. Lairson in Oklahoma....
Wlliam Blackmer Sr.
Aug 1, 2012
William Blackmer passed away peacefully at Munroe Regional Medical Center on August 1, 2012, in Ocala, Florida. Bill Blackmer was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clyde Blackmer and Marie Louise Langbehn. Bill spent most of his childhood in Casey, Iowa. He graduated from Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia. He joined the United States Navy...
Donna Lou Walp
Jul 30, 2012
Donna Lou Walp, the daughter of John A. and Margaret E. Davis Ruddy, was born September 8, 1941, in Audubon, Iowa and died July 30, 2012, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 22 days. Donna attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1959. She...
Joseph Dimig
Jul 30, 2012
Joseph Bernard Dimig was born February 23, 1926, at the family farm home of his parents, Edward and Louise (Richter) Dimig, their 7th child. He resided on that farm all of his life, attending Grove #9 school and graduating from Atlantic High School in 1944. He joined his father in the purebred Duroc swine business in 1947 and continued...
Lona Fleming
Jul 30, 2012
Lona Fleming was born November 8, 1930, the daughter of Lewis and Bessie (Shine) Layer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa. Her home the last 9 months. Lona grew up in Brooklyn, Iowa, and attended school there. She received her GED later on at...
Vern Woodrow Jensen
Jul 29, 2012
Vern Woodrow Jensen, the son of Lauritz and Christena M. Nielsen Jensen was born November 29, 1920, at his parents’ home west of Audubon, Iowa and died July 29, 2012 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 91 years and 8 months. Vern was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon. While...
Curtis Nelson
Jul 28, 2012
Curtis Franklin Nelson was born August 8, 1923, on a farm northwest of Exira, Iowa, the son of Alfred Christian and Lela Christina (Nelson) Nelson. Curtis attended country school in Oakfield Township and High School in Exira. He farmed with his father. On July 3, 1948, he married Saranne (Sally) Keasey and they continued to farm west of Exira....
Louetta Heaton
Jul 27, 2012
Gladys Louetta Richie was born December 23, 1924, in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest A. and W. Edna (Davis) Richie and passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, Iowa. She attended the Nodaway Consolidated School, graduating in 1942. On October 7, 1942, Louetta married Russell D. Heaton in Rockport, Missouri. The couple...
Ruby Mae Rasmussen
Jul 26, 2012
Ruby Mae Rasmussen, the daughter of Otto C. and Elsie Marie Schmidt Jensen, was born July 6, 1926, in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died July 26, 2012, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86 years, and 20 days. Ruby was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon, Iowa. She...
Richard Fairholm Evans
Jul 25, 2012
Richard Fairholm Evans, the son of Charles Sr. and Edith Nelson Evans, was born July 18, 1928, in Audubon, Iowa and died July 25, 2012, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 84 years and 7 days. Dick was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon, Iowa. He attended Audubon Community Schools graduating...
Timothy Edward Lauritsen
Jul 24, 2012
Timothy Edward Lauritsen, the son of Edward Benjamin and Donna Jean Weston Lauritsen, was born September 15, 1957, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died July 24, 2012 at his home in North Liberty, Iowa at the age of 54 years, 10 months, and 9 days. Tim was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church...
Dorothy Inez Zaiger
Jul 24, 2012
Dorothy Inez Zaiger, the daughter of Adolph and Nancy Rank Gaer, was born April 19, 1926, at her parents’ home in Shelby County near Irwin, Iowa and died July 24, 2012, at her home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 5 days. Dorothy was baptized at the Harlan Church of Christ in Harlan, Iowa....
Harry Marvin Rasmussen
Jul 23, 2012
Harry Marvin Rasmussen, the son of Martin P. and Elizabeth Nielsen Rasmussen, was born June 8, 1918, at his parents’ home in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died July 23, 2012, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 1 month, and 15 days. Harry was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church...
Hazel M. Johnson
Jul 22, 2012
Hazel Mildred Johnson, the daughter of John and Jesse Earl Wright, was born February 4, 1915, at her parents’ home in Atlantic, Iowa and died July 22, 2012, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 97 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Hazel was baptized at the Methodist Church in Atlantic, Iowa and also...
Connie F. Walter
Jul 21, 2012
Connie Faye Walter, the daughter of Edwin Herman and Norabelle P. Christensen Jensen, was born November 21, 1946 at her parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died July 21, 2012 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at age of 65 years, and 8 months. Connie was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She...
Mark Albert
Jul 21, 2012
Mark Allen Albert, son of Donald Maurice and Betty Ann (Hansen) Albert, was born in Atlantic, Iowa August 20, 1951, and passed away July 21, 2012. He is survived by his mother, his special friend, Julie Schlater, his children, Carrie Dawn Albert and her special friend Wynn Winston, and son Jason Allen Albert and special friend, Angie Boes. Mark...
Margaret Marnin
Jul 19, 2012
Margaret Ann Marnin, 73, of Anita, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born July 7, 1939, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Arlo and Frances (Briles) Christensen. She was raised on the family farm near Anita. She attended Anita Community School and graduated from Anita High School with the class of...
Arlene Kluever
Jul 17, 2012
Arlene Kluever, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at the Heritage House. Arlene Kluever was born on December 30, 1929, to James and Otley McKee at Massena, Iowa. She spent her early years on the farm and then the family moved to town. During her four years of high school, Arlene played forward on the...
Hans Rasmus Johnson
Jul 16, 2012
Hans Rasmus Johnson, the son of Martin and Mathilda Rasmussen Johnson was born November 21, 1919 at his grandparent’s home near Brayton, Iowa and died July 16, 2012 at the Life Care Center in Elkhorn, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Hans was baptized at the Oak Hill Lutheran Church west of Brayton, Iowa...
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