Chester "Chet" Holland
Jan 8, 2022
Chester, “Chet” Holland, 93, long time resident of Atlantic, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Heritage House.
Born on March 20, 1928, in rural Brayton, Iowa, to Danish immigrants Jens and Anna Holland, Chet Holland learned at an early age, while working on the farm, the value of working hard, being positive, never complaining, and keeping a humble attitude. These...
Donnis Helbourg
Jan 6, 2022
Donnis Louise Helbourg, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa died on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Donnis Louise was born in the family home on a farm located on North Olive Street, near Atlantic, Iowa, on March 20, 1932, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Goettsch) Helbourg. She rode her horse to Pymosa No. 8 – the Five Mile...
Tracy Rathman
Jan 5, 2022
Tracy Rathman, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home.
Tracy Sue was born on June 3, 1966, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Duane Edward and Judith Ann (Gipple) Rathman. Tracy was confirmed and baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1984. Following graduation, she enrolled in classes...
Jack Johnson
Jan 5, 2022
Jack Robert Johnson, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Heritage House Assisted Living in Atlantic.
Jack was born on February 10, 1943, in Elk Horn, Iowa, the son of Robert Earl and Margie Alvina (Gregersen) Johnson. His family moved to Atlantic when he was 2 years old and he attended Atlantic Community Schools. In high school he...
Jacalyn Stevens
Jan 3, 2022
Jacalyn Marie Stevens, 51, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, Illinois.
Jackie was born on January 5, 1970, in Luverne, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard James and Delores Evelyn (Paulson) Stevens. She was Luverne Minnesota’s first baby of the new year and the youngest of four siblings. Early in Jackie's...
Richard Jespersen
Dec 28, 2021
Richard Chris Jespersen, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on December 28, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care Nursing Home in Atlantic.
Richard was born on November 28, 1927, in Rockwell City, Iowa, the son of musical parents, Christian and Robena (Leonard) Jespersen. He grew up in Rockwell City and at 15 Richard joined his parents’ band playing drums and singing....
Bert Carr, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
***See change of service location below due to the expected wind chills.***
Bert Carr, Jr., 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Bert Lawrence was born on April 24, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Bert Lawrence and Lulu (Andersen) Carr. He attended school in Atlantic until his help was needed working alongside his...
Jeffrey Sjolin
Dec 26, 2021
Jeffrey Sjolin, 79, of Atlantic, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Jeffrey was born on September 22, 1942, in Newton, Iowa to Ernest and Edith Sjolin. Shortly after his birth, his father went into World War II, at which time he and his mother moved to Oaks, North Dakota. After the war,...
Dennis L. Reed
Dec 23, 2021
Dennis Reed, 75, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Cumberland, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Dennis Lee was born on December 12, 1946, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Ben Evans and Beulah Rose (Pedersen) Reed. While in school he was active in the band, as a basketball manager, and as a...
Lana DeVoss
Dec 22, 2021
Lana Marie (Guske) DeVoss, 78, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lana was born on October 31, 1943, in Griswold, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frank George and Elna Christina (Karstensen) Guske. She grew up on a small farm,...