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 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...

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...

Russell McNees

Sep 26, 2019

Russell “Skip” McNees, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care, surrounded by his family. Russell Edward McNees was born on December 17, 1935, on the farm belonging to his grandparents, William and Cora Keim, near Dow City, Iowa. He was the third child born to George Eldon and Ethel Mae (Keim) McNees. His family...

Linda Hepler

Sep 19, 2019

Linda Hepler, 72, formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Linda Jo was born on August 16, 1947, in Texas the daughter of Harlan Yale and Marye Delia (Mundorf) Bierbaum. The family moved from Texas and made their home in Marne, Iowa, where she attended Atlantic Community Schools. On August 19, 1962, she was...

Wilma E. Porter

Sep 18, 2019

Wilma E. Porter, 91, longtime resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Wilma was born on August 17, 1928, in Persia, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Elsie (Stein) Wiepert. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Her parents and oldest brother Herb immigrated from Germany before she was born. Her father...

Judy A. Paulsen

Sep 14, 2019

Judy A. (Hiatt) Paulsen, 76, of Denison, Iowa and formerly of Atlantic, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison. Judith Ann was born on June 1, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle Earl and Myrna Ardith (Starlin) Hiatt. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1961. She attended the Atlantic Gospel Chapel for many...