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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
John Paul Deist
Aug 18, 2016
John Paul Deist, the son of Allison J. and Ollivene F. (Kauffman) Deist, was born July 8, 1940, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 18, 2016, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 10 days. John was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ross, Iowa and later...
Robert Carl Madsen
Aug 16, 2016
Robert Carl Madsen, the son of Mads Christian and Margrete (Steen) Madsen, was born May 16, 1922, his parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died August 16, 2016 at the Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa at the age of 94 years, and 3 months. When Robert was one year old they moved to Kathryn, North Dakota. Robert attended schools...
Norma D. Wanninger
Aug 16, 2016
Norma Darlene Wanninger, the daughter of Samuel B. and Elvira (Kristensen) Andersen, was born July 17, 1925, in Lewis, Iowa and died August 16, 2016, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 91 years, and 29 days. Norma was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended rural school #3...
Bill Hoover
Aug 16, 2016
Billy Otis Hoover, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Bill was born September 13, 1930, in Afton, Iowa, the son of Robert H. and Georgia M. (Otis) Hoover. He attended Atlantic Community schools graduating with the Atlantic High School Class of 1948. He joined the Iowa National Guard in...
Barry "Bear" Lee Spitler
Aug 15, 2016
Barry Lee Spitler, the son of Freddie and Carol (Duling) Spitler, was born May 30, 1959, in Audubon, Iowa and died August 15, 2016, at his home in Cambridge, Iowa at the age of 57 years, 2 months, and 15 days. Barry was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. He attended Audubon Community Schools then...
Betty Jo Debruin
Aug 15, 2016
Betty Jo DeBruin, the daughter of John Charles and Ruby Louise (Parrish) Donahue, was born January 10, 1966, in Goldsboro, North Carolina and died August 15, 2016, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 50 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Betty was baptized in Winona, Minnesota and confirmed at Our Lady of the...
Darlene Marie Dittman
Aug 11, 2016
Darlene Marie Dittman, the daughter of Lawrence and Christina (Jensen) Krogh, was born February 15, 1931, at her parents’ home in Audubon County near Brayton, Iowa and died August 11, 2016, at the Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Darlene was baptized October 11, 1932, at Our Saviour’s...
Minnie "Toots" Fancher
Aug 8, 2016
Minnie “Toots” Fancher, the daughter of Chris F. and Anna Marie (Jensen) Zaiger, was born May 11, 1915, at her Grandmother’s home in Cameron Township, Audubon, County, Iowa and died August 8, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Harbor, Oregon at the age of 101 years, 2 months, and 27 days. Minnie was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church north...
Barbara Lillian Summers
Aug 6, 2016
Barbara Lillian Summers, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Burkhardt) Summers, was born March 5, 1934, in Audubon, Iowa and died August 6, 2016, at her home in Concord, Massachusetts at the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Audubon Community Schools graduating...
Ann Nielsen
Aug 4, 2016
Ann Nielsen, the daughter of Dale and Hertha (Christensen) Levis, was born March 10, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 4, 2016, at her home in Waverly, Iowa at the age of 68 years, 4 months, and 24 days. Ann was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating...
Rose Brokman
Aug 4, 2016
Rose Marie Brokman passed away at Cass County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the age of 60 years, 10 months, and 16 days. Rose was born to Richard and Doris (Anderson) Middleton on September 18, 1955, in Ogden, Utah. For many years she worked as a cook at the local Eagles Lodge where she gained numerous...
Donald Cagle
Aug 4, 2016
Donald L. Cagle, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Cremation has taken place per Donald's wishes and a private family memorial service will take place at a later date.
Ethel Isabelle Mack
Jul 30, 2016
Ethel Isabelle Mack, the daughter of Charles M. and Gertrude Marie (Nelsen) Lambert, was born February 5, 1918, at her parents’ home in southern Audubon County near Oakfield, Iowa and died July 30, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 98 years, 5 months, and 25 days. Ethel was baptized and confirmed at the Oak...
Royce Rudy
Jul 30, 2016
Royce A. Rudy, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 30, 2016, while at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Royce Alan Rudy was born May 3, 1952, to Russell Sr. and Ruth (Johnston) Rudy in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up in rural Atlantic and attended Atlantic Community Schools with...
Norman Lee Nissen
Jul 26, 2016
Norman Lee Nissen, the son of Einer and Mildred (Rasmussen) Nissen, was born in the family home west of Audubon, Iowa on August 16, 1942, and passed away on July 26, 2016, at Methodist Hospital Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 10 days. A life rooted in family heritage and tradition, Norman...
Jessie Mae Olesen
Jul 22, 2016
Jessie Mae Olesen, the daughter of Harold A. and Lois (Shoesmith) Long, was born September 4, 1925, at her parents’ home in Orange Township, Guthrie County, Iowa. After a full and fruitful life, loved by so many, she joined her husband Earl in heaven on July 22, 2016 at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 18 days. In...
Darrell Carlson
Jul 22, 2016
On Friday July 22, 2016, Darrell D. Carlson passed away peacefully at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Darrell "Bud" Dean Carlson was born March 6, 1946, to Lawrence and Leona (Witt) Carlson of Anita. Darrell was delivered by his Aunt Irene. Not having a name immediately picked out, his...
Terry Jean Rasmussen
Jul 21, 2016
Terry Jean Rasmussen, the daughter of Lloyd Melvin and Mary Ann (Miller) Baird, was born March 8, 1949, in Jefferson, Iowa and died July 21, 2016, at her home in Hamlin, Iowa at the age of 67 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Terry was baptized at the Christian Church in Panora, Iowa. She attended The Panora Community School and...
Vera Maurine Nielsen
Jul 18, 2016
Vera Maurine Nielsen, the daughter of Louie and Marie (Jensen) Baier, was born January 30, 1922, at her parents’ home in Exira Township Audubon County, Iowa and died July 18, 2016, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Vera was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at...
Darrel Shafer
Jul 16, 2016
Darrel Jon Shafer, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Creighton Hospital in Omaha, NE. Darrel J. Shafer was born August 9, 1942, southeast of Grant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Hendrickson) Shafer. He graduated from Griswold High School in 1960. Darrel and Joan Louise Sparks were united in marriage on June 7, 1964,...
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