Fred Berge
Dec 7, 2025
Fred Berge, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Frederick Allen was born at home north of Atlantic, Iowa on January 1, 1948, the son of Frank George and Dessie Pearl (Harter) Berge. He missed on all the “extras” for being the first baby born in the new year by 15 minutes. His sister Carol...
Karla Caltrider
Dec 5, 2025
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Karla Caltirder, 87, of Casey, Iowa, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Karla Jane was born on May 7, 1938, at the Larson Hospital in Adair, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Michael William and Lucille Marie (Hammond) Wesack. She grew up with her sister, Pat and they shared...
Larry Petersen
Dec 4, 2025
Larry Lewis Petersen, 71, of Exira, Iowa, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Exira Care Center, surrounded by his family.
Larry was born on February 10, 1954, in Mason City, Iowa. At five weeks of age, he was adopted by Lewis and Marie (Wolff) Petersen and was baptized at Exira Lutheran Church. He grew up in the country south of...
Tracy Perkins
Nov 30, 2025
Tracy Perkins, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, entered eternal rest with his Savior Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Tracy Lee Perkins was born on August 1, 1961, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Claude and Sharon (Blunt) Perkins. The family spent one year in Colorado before moving back to Strahan, IA, then to Red Oak, and finally to Randolph. He graduated from Fremont-Mills High...
Eileen Sornson
Nov 17, 2025
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Eileen Sornson, 85, of Exira, Iowa, was welcomed to her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, November 17, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Eileen June was born on June 9, 1940, at home in Elk Horn, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey Peter and Karen “Carrie” Mathilda (Nielsen) Mathisen....
Holidays & Hope
Nov 10, 2025
“The Season Of Hope” is often hard to imagine after a loss, so we’re offering ideas that may help you to look forward to, pass the time a bit more gently or even begin healing in a new way. Watch Rolands’ Facebook for reminders.
Surviving the Holidays program by GriefShare now has an Expanded Version that can be used at home on...
Carol (Wolff) Knutsen
Nov 10, 2025
Carol Knutsen, 63, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Carol Ann was born on February 21, 1962, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold George and Stella Katherine (Eggen) McCurdy. She grew up spending her days soaking up the sun with her brother, Esley and friends at the Audubon pool and helping...
Judy Rathman
Nov 5, 2025
Judy Rathman, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Exira Care Center.
Judith Ann was born on December 29, 1942, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Jessie (Gaines) Gipple. She married Duane Rathman in 1960 and from this union three children were born Jeana, Tracy and Duane, Jr.
Judy accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior...
Jack Burrows
Nov 1, 2025
Jack Burrows, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Jack Edward was born on November 11, 1937, in Bethany, Missouri, the son of Robert Romeo and Esther Anne (Wurtz) Burrows. He was the second youngest of seven siblings and they were all very close. He enjoyed fishing and riding horses with them. Jack attended...
Leland Nelsen
Oct 30, 2025
Leland Nelsen, 87, of Anita, Iowa, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
On May 17, 1938, Leland Leroy Nelsen was born to George William Nelsen and Bonnie Darlene (Chapman) Nelsen at their family home in rural Anita. He was baptized at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita on April 4, 1943.
Leland grew...