Mary Louise (Franklin) Ludeman, 88, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. The only child of Gordon Leslie and Isabelle (Scott) Franklin, Mary was born January 24, 1931, in Dow City, IA. She graduated from Dunlap High School in 1948, and from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls, IA in 1951. Following graduation,...
Joan Lafrenz, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Joan was born on September 13, 1933, in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Frank W. and Vera E. (England) Ray. She graduated from Griswold High School in 1951. In 1954, she started her career as a clerk at the Cass County Auditor’s office, and...
Liam James Goehring, the sweet baby boy of Ian and Lydia Goehring, went to be with the angels Sunday, June 23, 2019. A memorial visitation with the family present will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to Faith’s Friends, www.meetfaithsfriends.org. Roland...
Gary Scherdin, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. The son of Raymond Ellsworth and Marjorie Ann (Quick) Scherdin, he was born August 2, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the Atlantic Community Schools in Atlantic, Iowa. Gary enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1957, and was...
Lu Ann Gipple, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Lu Ann was born on November 19, 1959, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis Grant and Barbara Ann (Gaines) Gipple. She attended school in Atlantic and graduated with the Class of 1978. Following graduation, she started working toward her...
Renee Diane (Mallon) Watson passed away June 10, 2019, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. She was born March 13, 1956, in Atlantic, Iowa to Lawrence and Marvele A. (Samson) Mallon. Renee was a graduate of Atlantic High school in 1974. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College in 1980, with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development....
Eva Margarete (Karstens) Simpson, 79, passed away June 2, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Eva loved to play cards with family and friends. She was an avid fisherman, and most summer weekends Jim and Eva could be found camping at various...
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...