Alberta Becker
Oct 23, 2019
Alberta Cecelia Becker of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Alberta, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Frank) Sothman, was born at home on the family farm on August 29, 1926. Alberta graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1944, and taught in the country...
Marjorie P. Turner
Oct 21, 2019
Marjorie Schenk Turner, age 91, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Marjorie was born on September 27, 1928 in Sioux City, Iowa to Ellen Kellett Parker and Arthur Godfrey Parker. She attended Central High School in Sioux City and graduated in 1946. On June 22, 1951, Marjorie married James R. Schenk in...
Richard Nissen
Oct 15, 2019
Hans Richard Nissen, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa. The son of Adolf and Annie Nissen, was born March 12, 1936, in North Bend, Nebraska. He graduated from North Bend High School, and then attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. After completing his education, he was employed as a high...
Mary Lewis
Oct 14, 2019
Mary B. Lewis, 81, of Anita, died the morning of Monday, October 14, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. She was born on November 9, 1937, in Audubon, Iowa. On November 23, 1956, she was united in marriage to Richard Lewis. The couple has made Anita home since 1999. Mary is survived by her husband, Richard; four children; 10 grandchildren;...
John Molgaard
Oct 14, 2019
John Charles Molgaard, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. The son of H. Folmer and Helen Leona (Foss) Molgaard, John was born October 28, 1937, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, IA. John was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High...
David Crum
Oct 14, 2019
David Crum, 57, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. David Allen was born on February 28, 1962, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Kenneth H. and Carolynn Harriet (Wickey) Crum. He grew up in rural Grant and attended school in Villisca. He was a typical boy that loved everything that had power and wheels, and...
John Gehling
Oct 7, 2019
John Gehling, 91, of Atlantic, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at West Bridge Care and Rehabilitation in Winterset. John Henry Gehling was born on January 7, 1928, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Theodore and Catherine (Hoffman) Gehling. As a child he enjoyed ice and roller skating. Little did he know that one day at the skate rink he would...
Hugh Barrs
Oct 4, 2019
Hugh Barrs, 9, precious son of Ian Stroud and Buffy Jo Beth (Roland) Barrs, ran into the arms of Jesus, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Hugh Arthur Stroud Barrs was born at home on July 11, 2010, in Atlantic, Iowa. Hugh was born having suffered a severe brain injury in utero resulting in spastic...
Robert D. Garner
Oct 3, 2019
Robert D. Garner, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. Robert Dean Garner was born on March 16, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Irvin and Vesta Marie (Oliver) Turnbull and was later adopted by Francis and Vinice (Tiedeman) Garner. He grew up in the Presbyterian faith and was later baptized in...
Lisa Stein
Sep 28, 2019
Lisa Stein, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Lisa Marie Stein was born on May 12, 1964, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Henry and Roberta Jean (Clements) Stein. As a child she looked forward to going for walks, fishing, and rides in the car. She attended special education...