A well-known Cass County auctioneer and farmer, Dean P. Eilts, aged 84, died July 9, 2024, at his home near Wiota, Iowa. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, July 14, from three p.m. to five p.m. at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, July 15, at ten-thirty a.m., at First Lutheran Church, south of Wiota. Burial will take place in First Lutheran Cemetery immediately following. The service will be live-streamed, and a link will be available on the funeral home website on the day of the service. Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Dean’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Dean Eilts Obituary
By Mandy Billings
Jul 9, 2024 | 2:16 PM

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