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...
Janet Westphalen
Oct 30, 2025
Janet Westphalen, 87, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at her home.
Janet Ann was born on June 24, 1938, to Wayne and Louise (Darrow) Jewett, at the old Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. The oldest of three children, her siblings were Douglas and Jane. Her love for horses was lifelong and her Grandpa Cal Darrow even bought...
Mary Ann Jespersen
Oct 28, 2025
Mary Ann Jespersen, 97, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Mary Ann was born on July 24, 1928, in Pomeroy, Iowa, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Gaedke) Roese. She grew up in Pomeroy and was an avid basketball player in high school. Loving sports the rest of her life, she seldom missed...
Tom Ring
Oct 28, 2025
*** The recording of the service has been added after the memorial slideshow below.***
Thomas “Tom” James Ring, the son of Andrew and Dorothy Ring, was born on July 3, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbanus Church in Weston, Iowa. He grew up in the rural Underwood, Iowa, area attending Tri Center School. He passed...
Michael "Mike" Wagner
Oct 27, 2025
Michael (Mike) Herbert Wagner, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday October 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Mike was born on May 17, 1957, to Herbert A. Wagner and Loretta Jean (Lindeman) Wagner in Greenfield, Iowa.
Mike attended Atlantic Schools and married Pam Harlan on August 11, 1979.
Mike was employed by American Buildings, managed the transit bus garage for...
Bev (Rudy) Simpson
Oct 7, 2025
Bev Simpson, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Beverly Alice was born on April 5, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene Franklin and Imo Jean (Carr) Herrick. She grew up in Atlantic with her sister, Judy and the two of...
Janell Barber
Oct 5, 2025
***Service times have been posted at the bottom of the obituary. The family will also honor the couples’ son Dean Barber, who recently died in eastern Iowa.***
Janell Martha (Claussen) Barber, 85, of Anita, Iowa, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.
Janell was born on May 4, 1940, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter...
Kristine Kelly
Oct 2, 2025
Kristine “Kris” Kelly, 62, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.
Kristine Michelle was born on July 10, 1963, the daughter of Loren Elliott and Betty Esther (Stark) Olson. She grew up in Moorhead, Iowa, until the family moved to her grandfather’s farm near Paullina, Iowa. Kris graduated from Paullina High School. She continued her education...
Joe White
Sep 23, 2025
Joseph Dean White, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
He was born on September 2, 1989, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John White and Jacqueline (Cook) Phippen. During Joe’s childhood he lived in Exira and looked forward to spending weekends in Atlantic with his dad and brothers. He attended Exira Schools as a proud Viking! Joe was...
Linda Balch
Sep 23, 2025
Linda Balch, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Linda Kay was born to John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch of Bedford, Iowa, on February 19, 1948. She was the first born of five children. The family moved to...