Jo Anne Wagner, 69, went home to be with Jesus on May 31, 2019. She was a selfless hero to so many people and their families, and a compassionate, adventurous spirit, whom you could confide in to get help with any situation. The daughter of Ralph Sovern Norman and Barbara Lou (Howard) Norman she was born December 19, 1949, in...
Merlyn Elmer Schramm, 86, of Atlantic was called to his eternal home in heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 25, 2019. He passed away at Cass County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Merlyn was born on December 18, 1932 in Storm Lake, Iowa to Albert and Florence (Gerdes) Schramm. He was baptized and confirmed...
Lawrence Thomas Worth, 79, of Atlantic, died Saturday May 25th at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Lawrence “Sam”, was born on August 11th, 1939 in Atlantic, the son of Romeo L. and Dora Ella (Sanny) Worth. He spent his childhood living in Lewis and attended the Lewis Consolidated School, graduating in 1959. Lawrence served in the Army after graduation from...
Marjorie Johnson, 96, a life-long Cass County IA resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, May 24, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Florence Marjorie (Hofmeister) Johnson was born October 23, 1922, north of Lewis, the daughter of Frank, Sr and Mary (Marker) Hofmeister. She lived most of her life in the rural Lewis area, graduating as valedictorian...
Harriet Alff, 90, of Anita, Iowa, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Harriet Gene was born on August 13, 1928, at her family home near Brayton, Iowa. She is the third child of Albert and Florence Clausen and had four siblings: brother, Robert, sisters, Marjorie and twins, Ruby and Ruth. Some of the...
Joye Carr, 75, of Anita, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. The daughter of Ellis Marion and Faye Larene (Patrick) Adamson, Joye Eleene was born September 12, 1943, in the Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Her early education was completed at Brooks Elementary School in Des Moines. In 1961, she graduated in the Top Ten...
Janet Allene Selim (Shepherd), 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died May 19, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter of Roger and Leora (Pollock) Shepherd, she was born July 11, 1939, on her grandparents’ farm north of Cumberland, Iowa. She attended rural school, near Cumberland, and graduated from Dilworth High School in Dilworth, Minnesota with the Class...
Nancy Christensen, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Nancy Lorene Grebert was born on October 9, 1947, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Hilbert and Frances (Johnson) Grebert. She grew up on the family farm with seven siblings; this being where her love of the outdoors began. Nancy’s early years...
Tim Parker, 58, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at his home. Tim was an avid fisherman throwing a line in anywhere he could; his fishing outings were a little more special when family was with him including, Larry, Sara, Anthony and Chloe. He was a perfectionist when it came to refinishing furniture and other woodworking projects. Tim...
Janice Duben, 66, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at her home in Atlantic. Janice Louise was born on January 12, 1953, in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Earl James and Lillian Florence (Semmons) Linthicum. She grew up in Tarkio, Missouri and lived various places as an adult. On November 10, 1999, she was united in marriage to...