Ruth Wise

Sep 1, 2024

Ruth Wise, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Ruth Alice was born on December 16, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Warner and Helen (Lealander - Sjolander) Almquist. She graduated from South High School in Omaha and continued living in that area.

On October 14, 1949, she was united in marriage to John Wise...

Helen Skellenger

Aug 28, 2024

Helen Skellenger, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. 

Helen Jean was born on December 5, 1934, at home north of Wiota, Iowa, the daughter of Harold N. and Marie LaVerne (Steele) Weaver. As an only child she always felt fortunate to have so much love from them. Her family relocated to a farm...

Darlene Knutsen

Aug 26, 2024

Darlene Knutsen, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Exira Care Center, with her family by her side.

Darlene Lillian was born on January 26, 1933, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Hans “Pete” Kirsten (Jensen) Pedersen.

On a rainy night in downtown Atlantic, she was offered a ride home from Carl Knutsen and after dating for a...

Charles "Chuck" Westphalen

Aug 25, 2024

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Charles “Chuck” Westphalen, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care with his wife, Marcia by his side.

He was born on the family farm north of Atlantic, Iowa, on June 29, 1938, the son of Ralph and Velma Christine (Esbeck) Westphalen. Even though life...

Yvonne Nucaro

Aug 21, 2024

Yvonne Nucaro, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, formerly of Adair, Iowa, died August 21, 2024 while with family.

Yvonne Marie was born on March 27, 1939, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Jessie and Nellie Mae (Gunther) Stillian. She was the 4th born of five children, Gene, Donna, Janet and Albert. Her family lived in Atlantic until at the age...

Jerome Peters

Aug 15, 2024

Jerome Peters, 86, of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home and surrounded by family.

The son of G. Bruce and A. Gwendolyn (Trailer) Peters, Jerome Delbert was born June 28, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa. He rode his horse to Rural Brighton #9 school, attended Atlantic High School and graduated with the class of 1956. He completed one...

Virginia Maas

Aug 6, 2024

Virginia Maas, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita.

Virginia Mae was born on August 16, 1934, at the old motel in Massena, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Bell (Taylor) Fickel. She grew up in the Massena and Cumberland areas and attended Crossroads school house, which she tried to save prior to...

Karen Thomsen

Aug 5, 2024

Karen Thomsen, 88, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.

Karen Louise (Peterson) Thomsen was born to Louis and Bessie (VanSyoc) Peterson in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 1, 1936. She grew up in Lawton, Iowa, and was known as a very active young member of her community; a trait she...

Larry Nisson

Jul 31, 2024

Larry Nisson, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Larry Fredrick Nisson was born on November 12, 1938, to Victor and Vera (Fredricksen) Nisson at their farm north of Atlantic, in Audubon County, Iowa. This same farm will be honored as a Century Farm at the upcoming Iowa State Fair. Larry attended Smoky Hill...

Becky Juhler

Jul 26, 2024

Becky Juhler, 70 of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Becky Lee was born on July 13, 1954, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Hubert and Erma Marie (Christensen) Brown. The family lived on a farm southeast of Wiota for a short time after she was born and then moved into town. She grew up with...