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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Nancy Jo Bowman
Nov 13, 2023
Nancy Jo Lischka Bowman, age 77, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Larry; Daughter Teresa Madison of Akeley, Minnesota; Son David Bowman from San Antonio, Texas; six Grandchildren, Morgan, Mackenzie, Layney, Evan, Sydney, and Alec and sister, Maye Garrett from...
Mildred Elaine Warren
Nov 11, 2023
Mildred Elaine Warren, the daughter of Rasmus and Johanna (Hansen) Johansen, was born October 27, 1921, at her parents’ home in Audubon County, Iowa and died November 11, 2023 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 102 years and 14 days.
Millie was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton, Iowa....
Richard Fredrick Peters
Nov 11, 2023
Richard Fredrick Peters, age 83, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Yale, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, NE. Richard was born on November 22, 1939, in Jefferson, IA, the son of Raymond and Charlotte (Smith) Peters. Richard grew up on a farm in rural Guthrie County, IA, and attended YJB schools. In 1962,...
Geraldine Ada Kommes
Nov 9, 2023
Geraldine Ada Kommes, the third of nine children of Charles and Marcella (Hatton) Anstey, was born December 26, 1924, on her parents’ farm in Edna Township, south of Massena, Iowa and died November 9, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 98 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
Gerry was baptized and confirmed at...
Marvin Dean Lange
Nov 8, 2023
Marvin Dean Lange, the son of Theodore and Thelma (Hansen) Lange, was born May 19, 1933, at his parents’ home in Shelby county, Iowa and died November 8, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 5 months, and 20 days.
Marvin was baptized and confirmed in the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk...
Erma "Jean" Jensen
Nov 4, 2023
Erma Jean Jensen, the daughter of John and Erna (Popkens) Ruberg, was born June 15, 1931, in Crawford County near Denison, Iowa. She died November 4, 2023, at Hilltop Alpine Terrace, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin while on hospice with St. Croix Hospice at the age of 92 years.
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa....
Dave Nichols
Nov 4, 2023
James "Dave" David Nichols, 84, of Anita, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. With the passing of J. David Nichols of Nichols Farms in Bridgewater, on Nov. 4, 2023, the industry lost a unique legend, and his family, friends, the Nichols Farm crew, and his community lost a pillar. In the beef...
Linda Sue Doggett
Nov 3, 2023
Linda Sue Doggett, the daughter of Charles and Jean (Hodges) Griffith was born March 1, 1952, in Audubon, Iowa and died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home in Boone, Iowa at the age of 71 years, 8 months, and 2 days.
Linda attended Audubon Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1970....
Patricia Ann (Mathisen) Sunberg
Nov 2, 2023
Patricia Ann Sunberg, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Dreher) Mathisen, was born November 9, 1942, in rural Audubon County, Iowa and died November 2, 2023, at St. Athony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 23 days.
Pat was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Her father was...
LaDonna Kay Clark
Nov 2, 2023
LaDonna K. Clark, age 86 of Atlantic, died on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. She was born on November 18th, 1936, on the family farm near Creston, Iowa to Lendal and Eleanor (Nobel) Snyder. She was baptized in the Platte Center Church. She attended country school and graduated from Creston High School with the class...
Eugene Kopp
Oct 30, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Francis Kopp, age 95, of Anita, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Eugene Francis Kopp was born May 6, 1928, at the family farm south of Anita, the son of Frank and Frances (Berg) Kopp. He attended rural school and graduated from Anita High School in 1946. After graduation, he...
Margaret Jean Evans
Oct 28, 2023
Margaret Jean (Jespersen) Evans was born at home in rural Audubon County, west of Audubon, Iowa on December 10, 1931, and passed away on October 28, 2023 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa.
Margaret was the middle child of Knud and Dena (Poulsen) Jespersen’s nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. She...
Janece Eddy
Oct 24, 2023
Janece Eddy, 95, passed peacefully from this life to the next on October 24, 2023, with her daughters by her side. She was born July 13, 1928, to Richard and Mae Watson on the family farm in Anita, Iowa. After high school graduation at age 16, she trained to become a schoolteacher and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural...
Robert Harold Larsen
Oct 19, 2023
Robert Harold Larsen, born April 14, 1959 in Nuremberg, Germany and adopted by Edwin E. and Rose (Collier) Larsen in 1960 and became a naturalized citizen in 1963 at the age of 4.
Bob attended the Guthrie Center School until 1977 and then enlisted into the Army. During his tour of duty, he was stationed in Hawaii. Bob was honorably...
Jerry McDermott
Oct 16, 2023
Mr. Jerry Lee McDermott, age 69, of Granger, IA, formerly of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Jerry Lee McDermott was born on January 27, 1954, in Atlantic, IA, the son of Thomas and Lois (Steffens) McDermott. Jerry attended Atlantic Schools, graduating with the classic of 1972. He...
Harriet May Kirk
Oct 12, 2023
Harriet May Kirk, the daughter of Ralph and Audrey (Trailer) Curry, was born March 30. 1930, in Atlantic, Iowa and died October 12, 2023, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 6 months, and 12 days.
Harriet was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended rural school “Oakfield Academy”,...
Gail Conn
Oct 11, 2023
Gail Robert Conn, age 71, of Lewis, IA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his home in Lewis, IA.Gail was born on March 14, 1952, in Atlantic, IA, the son of Harold and Doris (Polson) Conn. A lifetime resident of Lewis, he graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 1970. He began his career driving trucks...
Joanne Carol Gilbertsen
Oct 10, 2023
Joanne C. Gilbertsen, age 80, formerly of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Villa Nursing & Rehab in Omaha, NE. Joanne Carol Bennett the daughter of Joseph Bennett and Marion B (Stover) Reich, was born on November 13, 1942, in Long Beach, California. Throughout Joanne's life, she worked several jobs within many states. But...
Mary Lou Smith
Oct 10, 2023
Mary Lou Smith, age 72 of Elk Horn and formerly of Atlantic area, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. She was born and raised in Massena, Iowa to Olaf and Dorothy (Petersen) Nielsen in 1950. She spent her life making homes in Anita, Atlantic, and lastly in Elk Horn at Salem Lutheran...
Rosalie Jobe
Oct 8, 2023
Mrs. Patty "Rosalie" Jobe, age 93, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Patty Rosalie (Morton) Jobe was born on June 14, 1930, in Griswold, IA, the eldest daughter of John and Mabel (Mackril) Morton. Rosalie grew up and lived in the Griswold and Lewis IA areas. She graduated from...
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