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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, and Adair, IA areas
Mr Gregory Wedemeyer
Dec 13, 2022
Gregory James Wedemeyer, Husband, Dad and Papa, best known as Greg, unexpectedly departed this life on December 13, 2022, at the age of 73. He was the oldest son of seven children born to Kenneth and Margaret Wedemeyer in Adair, Iowa. Greg attended Adair-Casey High and graduated with the Class of ’67. He then attended college in Omaha earning...
Mr James Pedersen
Dec 11, 2022
James "Jim" Allen Pedersen, age 70, of Shelby, formerly of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Griswold, IA. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Atlantic Cemetery, with Rev. Garry DeGeest officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Lois Schmitt
Dec 9, 2022
Lois Schmitt, age 85, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, December 09, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. No services are planned at this time and her final resting place will be Oakwood Cemetery near Lewis, Iowa. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA is caring for Lois and her family at this time.
Althea Christensen
Dec 9, 2022
Althea Joanne (Thompson) Christensen passed away peacefully at her home in Anita Iowa on December 9, 2022. Her husband of 70 years, Thomas Henry Christensen, was by her side. She will be the most remembered for the loving care she gave to all her family. She was born the youngest of 5 daughters to C. Elvin and Dorothy Thompson on...
Loraine Schmitt
Dec 5, 2022
Loraine Schmitt, age 64 of Atlantic, Iowa, died at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born in Belfast, North Ireland on July 5, 1958. Loraine was united in marriage to Clayton W. Schmitt on July 20. 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa and he survives. No service are planned at this time as she...
Amber Mcclain
Dec 1, 2022
Amber Gail McClain was born August 24, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Earl H. and Ruth (Rogers) Brundage. In 1943, Ruth and Amber moved to Iowa, where Ruth met and eventually married Howard H. Scott. Amber grew up in the Colfax area, and graduated from Colfax High School in 1958. After High School she was employed at Bankers...
Mrs. Arlene Rainey
Nov 27, 2022
Arlene Rainey, age 98, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Arlene Schwartz Rainey, daughter of Henry Schwartz and Blanche Zimmerman, was born on September 23, 1924, in a farmhouse near Marne Iowa. When she was three, Arlene’s mother passed away. Arlene had fond memories of the 160-acre farm where...
Mrs. Nancy Wohlenhaus
Nov 26, 2022
Nancy Carol (Andre) Wohlenhaus, 70, of rural Atlantic, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska. Nancy was born December 29, 1951, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, to Rev. William L. and Doris (Rush) Andre. She graduated from Logan-Magnolia High School with the class of 1970. She attended Morningside College...
Ronald Feilmeyer
Nov 22, 2022
Ronald William (“Ron”) Feilmeyer, 84, formerly of Atlantic, died peacefully at Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames, Iowa, with his family at his side. Ron is survived by his wife, Marlene, and children Frank (Vikki) Feilmeyer of Ames, Iowa, Mary (John) Roberson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Joan (Doug) Schrum of Marion, Iowa, and grandchildren Adam and Evan...
Shirley Murphy
Nov 21, 2022
Shirley Murphy, age. 88 of Greenfield, and a former Cass and Adair County resident, died on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Greenfield Rehab Center in Greenfield, IA. She worked for over 24 years at the Adair Nursing home as a Nurse Aide in Adair, IA. Shirley Murphy, born in Ft. Crook, Nebraska, to Ms. Elizabeth Curtis, she joined 5 sisters,...
Helen Hutchinson
Nov 15, 2022
Helen Delores Tisthammer Hutchinson was born the youngest of six children to Andrew B. and Minnie Tisthammer on Feb. 25, 1930. She was confirmed in South Branch Lutheran Church. She walked one and a half miles to country school until ninth grade when she boarded in Albion throughout high school and graduated valedictorian. She excelled at shorthand and took secretarial...
Arlyn Lund
Nov 13, 2022
Arlyn Leroy Lund was born on a farm north of Anita on October 4th, 1938. He was the son of George and Bertha (Bauer) and passed away on November 13th, 2022 at Caring Acres in Anita at the age of 84. Arlyn was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita and attended Grant #3 Rural School...
Ethel Schlueter
Nov 10, 2022
Ethel Anna Marie (Rodekohr) Schlueter age 96 passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Born July 19, 1926, to Edwin and Rose Rodekohr in Battle Creek, NE. Ethel attended Lutheran Parochial School in Battle Creek, NE. Graduating with the class of 1944. Ethel attended nurse’s training at Lincoln General Hospital, graduating as a Registered...
Mrs. Erma Lange
Nov 9, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Erma Thomson Lange. She was 102 years old and lived a life full of kindness, generosity, and love. She lived longer than a century! Can you imagine the things she experienced in her lifetime? As a child, she rode on horseback through the countryside to...
Scott Rochholz
Nov 9, 2022
Scott Edward “Skip” Rochholz, age 66 of Adair, Iowa, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born to Leroy and Marjorie (Sachau) Rochholz on 18 April 1956 in Atlantic, Iowa. He lived in Adair Iowa throughout his childhood where he was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He began building things at...
Dorothy Tibben
Nov 8, 2022
Dorothy Ann (Marnin) Tibben, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, under St. Croix Hospice Care at Heritage House in Atlantic IA. Her family was blessed to have been able to spend her last days at her side. She was born November 17, 1930, near Adair Iowa, to Michael and Lelia (Plowman) Marnin. She was baptized on...
Mr. Joe Mullen
Nov 6, 2022
Joe Vincent Mullen passed away and went home to the Lord on Nov. 6, 2022, the same day he would celebrate his 57th wedding anniversary with his wife, Yvonne. He was born in Monticello, Iowa to Robert V. and Gertrude Mattke Mullen on June 22, 1942. Joe attended Monticello Schools where he graduated from high school in 1960. With...
Mrs. Gerry Robinson
Oct 29, 2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Elaine Robinson, the daughter of Harry and Maude (Nymeyer) Moore, was born July 27, 1932, in Hampton, Iowa, and entered into her Heavenly home on October 29, 2022. Gerry graduated from Hampton High School in 1950. She graduated from Simpson College with an Elementary Education Teaching Degree in 1952. She taught 4th and 5th grades in Mapleton,...
Brittany Husted
Oct 25, 2022
Brittany Husted, age 24 of Arlington, TX, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Texas Health Harris Methodist in Fort Worth, TX with her family at her side. Brittany was born on May 6, 1998, in Arlington, Texas. Despite her short life here on Earth Brittany was surrounded by love and affection. Brittany was an angel and a beacon...
Donald Norris Jr
Oct 24, 2022
Donald Otis Norris, age 56 of Anita, died on Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home in Anita. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
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