Darlene Knutsen
Aug 26, 2024
Darlene Knutsen, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Exira Care Center, with her family by her side.
Darlene Lillian was born on January 26, 1933, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Hans “Pete” Kirsten (Jensen) Pedersen.
On a rainy night in downtown Atlantic, she was offered a ride home from Carl Knutsen and after dating for a...
Charles "Chuck" Westphalen
Aug 25, 2024
***Chuck's slideshow and service tribute is available below.***
Charles “Chuck” Westphalen, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care with his wife, Marcia by his side.
He was born on the family farm north of Atlantic, Iowa, on June 29, 1938, the son of Ralph and Velma Christine (Esbeck) Westphalen. Even though life...
Yvonne Nucaro
Aug 21, 2024
Yvonne Nucaro, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, formerly of Adair, Iowa, died August 21, 2024 while with family.
Yvonne Marie was born on March 27, 1939, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Jessie and Nellie Mae (Gunther) Stillian. She was the 4th born of five children, Gene, Donna, Janet and Albert. Her family lived in Atlantic until at the age...
Jerome Peters
Aug 15, 2024
Jerome Peters, 86, of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home and surrounded by family.
The son of G. Bruce and A. Gwendolyn (Trailer) Peters, Jerome Delbert was born June 28, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa. He rode his horse to Rural Brighton #9 school, attended Atlantic High School and graduated with the class of 1956. He completed one...
Virginia Maas
Aug 6, 2024
Virginia Maas, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita.
Virginia Mae was born on August 16, 1934, at the old motel in Massena, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Bell (Taylor) Fickel. She grew up in the Massena and Cumberland areas and attended Crossroads school house, which she tried to save prior to...
Karen Thomsen
Aug 5, 2024
Karen Thomsen, 88, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.
Karen Louise (Peterson) Thomsen was born to Louis and Bessie (VanSyoc) Peterson in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 1, 1936. She grew up in Lawton, Iowa, and was known as a very active young member of her community; a trait she...
Larry Nisson
Jul 31, 2024
Larry Nisson, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Larry Fredrick Nisson was born on November 12, 1938, to Victor and Vera (Fredricksen) Nisson at their farm north of Atlantic, in Audubon County, Iowa. This same farm will be honored as a Century Farm at the upcoming Iowa State Fair. Larry attended Smoky Hill...
Becky Juhler
Jul 26, 2024
Becky Juhler, 70 of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Becky Lee was born on July 13, 1954, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Hubert and Erma Marie (Christensen) Brown. The family lived on a farm southeast of Wiota for a short time after she was born and then moved into town. She grew up with...
Leroy Maas
Jul 19, 2024
Leroy Maas, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita.
Leroy Ernest was born on May 10, 1934, three miles southwest of Wiota, Iowa, the son of Clifford Ernest and Ruth Geneva (Smith) Maas. He grew up in the same area and reminisced about helping his dad on the farm as a boy. Leroy recalled...
Karen "Susie" Campbell
Jul 19, 2024
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Karen "Susie" Campbell, 83, of Lewis, Iowa, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care, in Atlantic, Iowa.
Karen Sue was born on January 5, 1941, in Lewis, Iowa, the daughter of Isaac Oscar and Lela Iola (Putnam) Syvertsen. She enjoyed telling the childhood story of convincing her dad at some point they...