Cynthia "Cindy" Kern

Nov 25, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Kern, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at her home.

Cynthia Kay was born on April 27, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of John “Jack” Valentine and Betty Ann (Dischner) Placzek. At the age of nine, the family moved to Atlantic; something she wasn’t really happy about because she had to leave the...

Dolores "Dee" Hansen

Nov 23, 2021

Dolores “Dee” Hansen, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Dolores Rae was born on August 27, 1933, in Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer Clarence and Alice E. (Wohlert) Thomsen. She attended Atlantic Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1951.

On October 10, 1954, she was united in marriage to H. Herbert “Herb” Hansen at...

Willa Petersen

Nov 15, 2021

Willa Petersen, 89, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away at her home Monday, November 15, 2021, with her family by her side.

Willa Charlyne was born on August 23, 1932, to Lester “Bill” Raymond and Mabel Leona (Southall) Croft in Walnut, Iowa. She graduated from Walnut High School in 1949. Willa moved to Omaha where she worked as a receptionist and later...

Jo Ellen Arn

Nov 13, 2021

Jo Ellen Arn, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Jo Ellen was born on May 23, 1931, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph Richard and Josephine Margaret (Johnston) Arn. Growing up with extended family during the depression, she learned to appreciate the value of work, church and family. These values were the...

Lary Mills

Nov 7, 2021

Lary Mills, 85, of Massena, Iowa, died November 7, 2021.

Lary Lee was born on February 17, 1936, the son of Chester and Esther (Lary) Mills.  He graduated from Massena High School in 1954.  Following graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served from September of 1954 to March of 1958.  Lary was united in marriage to Elizabeth...

Jeff Maury

Nov 5, 2021

Jeffery Vincent Maury, 66, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Jeff was born on April 17, 1955, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Laverne C. and Ardelle Ann (Hird) Maury. He graduated from Davenport Central High School in 1973 and St. Ambrose University in 1978,...

Donald Evens Blair II

Nov 5, 2021

Donald Evens Blair II, 66, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home in Atlantic.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

He is survived by his daughter, Macey Blair and son, DJ Blair.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Donald’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Jon Church

Nov 2, 2021

Jon Weston Church, 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Jon was born on December 23, 1941, in Correctionville, Iowa, the son of Floyd Earnest and L. Nadine (Fowles) Church. Floyd and Nadine met in Holstein, Iowa, and were married on June 21, 1934, in Sioux City, Iowa. Jon...

Iona "Mickey" Bornholdt

Oct 31, 2021

Iona “Mickey” Bornholdt, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home, of natural causes.

Iona Bornholdt was born to John Henry Marxen Sr, and Lola May (DeBord) Marxen on May 2, 1923, two miles west of Atlantic, Iowa. As a tiny baby her dad called her his “Little Mickey,” her nickname “Mickey” stuck for life....

Zelda Marxen

Oct 26, 2021

Zelda Marxen, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Zelda Fay was born on September 20, 1941, in Rorbeck, Iowa, the daughter of Chris and Lavonne Bladt. She was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church and attended the Elk Horn Community Schools in Elk Horn, Iowa. After school, she...