Norma Dant

Sep 23, 2023

Norma Dant, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Caring Acres in Anita.

Norma Elaine was born on August 9, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Herman and Etta Clara (Von Seggern) Hoeck.  She graduated from Walnut High School in 1957.  On August 17, 1968, she married Ronald J. Dant at Zion Lutheran Church...

Michael Fancolly

Sep 20, 2023

Michael Dean Fancolly was born September 22, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa.  Mike passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care at the age of 70.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bette (Sewell) Fancolly.

Mike is survived by his brother, Ken Fancolly (Peggy) of Raymore, MO; nephews, Chris Fancolly (Sheri) of Overland Park,...

Brian Rasmussen

Sep 15, 2023

Brian Rasmussen, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of California, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at home.

Brian Lee Rasmussen was born on October 29, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Russell Kenneth and Benita Irene (Reed) Rasmussen.  He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1982, and later received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Iowa State...

Janeille Kenworthy

Sep 11, 2023

Janeille Kenworthy, 79, of Atlantic, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. 

Janeille Joan was born on November 12, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William Kenneth and Alice Maria Louise (Guske) Joyce.  In her youth she worked for several area families and on the family dairy farm.  Janeille was active in 4-H...

Marianne Fann

Sep 8, 2023

Marianne Fann, 86, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, in her suite at Edgewater in West Des Moines.

Marianne Martha Buch was born December 30, 1936, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Henry and Gertrude (Wagoner) Buch.  In 1955, Marianne graduated from Clarinda High School.  Following graduation, she attended Iowa Western Community...

JoAnn Hansen

Sep 1, 2023

JoAnn Hansen, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

JoAnn was born in Anita, Iowa, on March 22, 1939, the daughter of William “Bill” and Erma Baier.  JoAnn was raised by her grandmother, Martha Fowble and shared stories with her family through the years about growing up with the bare necessities and...

Belva Kloppenburg

Aug 26, 2023

Belva June Kloppenburg, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa.

On June 23, 1937, she was born the daughter of Leonard Gayle and Ruth Hazel (Marshall) Bailey on her parent’s farm in Cass County.  As a child she did a lot of babysitting and helped on the farm...

Elfriede Christine Petersen

Aug 26, 2023

Elfriede Petersen, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of the Tyler, Minnesota area, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Elfriede Christine was born September 15, 1924, to Arthur and Elise (Siefke) Bruchmann on a farm in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota.  She was baptized at Aetna Lutheran Church, rural Ruthton, MN, and confirmed in May 1939,...

Elvin Breach

Aug 24, 2023

Elvin Breach, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died August 24, 2023, at Cass County Memorial Hospital with family by his side.

Elvin Dwayne Breach was born to Everett and Eva (Kerchevall) Breach on October 3, 1937, on a farm in rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa.  He grew up in the Redfield and Atlantic areas, graduating from Atlantic High School in 1956.  While in...

Donna Ortgies

Aug 21, 2023

Donna Ortgies, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 21, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Donna Lee was born on April 1, 1944, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Hollis Russell and Arlene Maxine (Werner) Perrin.  She grew up in Brooks, Iowa, graduated from Corning Community Schools in the Class of 1961.  She and her siblings reminisced through the years...