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Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, and Adair, IA areas

Linda Rose Lovell

Linda Rose Lovell

Mar 25, 2024

Linda Rose Lovell, age 69, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair, with Rev. Bob Zirkelbach officiating. Following the service at the funeral home, a luncheon with family and...

William Uhl

William Uhl

Mar 25, 2024

Mr. William Uhl, age 83, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Per Mr. Uhl's request, private services will be held with the staff of Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.

Jim Tyler

Jim Tyler

Mar 14, 2024

Mr. James "Jim" Richard Tyler, age 99, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. James (Jim) Richard Tyler was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on August 3, 1924, and adopted by Harry and Lois Tyler. After graduating from Villisca High School in 1942, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Kathy Symonds

Kathy Symonds

Mar 13, 2024

Kathy Symonds Born: June 6, 1947 in Atlantic, Iowa. Peacefully passed: March 13, 2024 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Atlantic, Kathy spent most of her childhood growing up on the farm and attended a one-room country schoolhouse. Kathy met Bob, the love of her life, while working as a hair dresser....

Donald Ernest Feddersen

Donald Ernest Feddersen

Mar 13, 2024

Donald Ernest Feddersen, age 83, was born March 17, 1940, and passed away March 13, 2024, at Kingsley Specialty Care Center in Kingsley, Iowa. He was a beloved husband, father, teacher, and community member. Don was born in Calumet, Iowa and throughout his life he exemplified dedication and excellence. He was a standout athlete playing basketball for two state tournament...

Nancy M Lovell

Nancy M Lovell

Mar 8, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Nancy Lovell, age 74 of Adair, IA, a beloved mother, and grandmother who departed from this world on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Community Care Center. Nancy was born to Lester and Helen Mangeldorf on July 3, 1949, in Atlantic, IA.She and Jack Lovell had sons, Danny, Jason, and Matthew, who...

Bill Littler

Bill Littler

Mar 2, 2024

William Edward Littler III, 68, of Adair, IA, passed away Saturday, March 2, at his home in Adair, surrounded by family. Bill was born May 29, 1955, in Greenfield, the son of W. E. Littler Jr. and Joanne Johnson Littler. He graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 1973. Bill started work for his parents at The Adair News at a...

Julia Nelson

Julia Nelson

Feb 25, 2024

Julia Elizabeth Nelson, age 84, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA.

Open visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at...

James Dean Eden

James Dean Eden

Feb 24, 2024

On Feb. 24, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., James Dean Eden, (Jim), suddenly left us to go stay with his Mother Elaine, Father Howard and Brother Tim in Heaven. With surviving siblings Kathy Hayes (Tom), Atlantic, Mike Eden, Riverside, Calif., and Patty (Trish) Eden, Atlantic, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends, to look after one another. Jim was born on...

Ed Daniels

Ed Daniels

Feb 24, 2024

Edward "Ed" Daniels, age 81, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Per Ed's wishes, a cremation is to take place at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by his wife Juliann of Atlantic, son David and his wife Kathleen of St. Louis,...

John Lee Blevins

John Lee Blevins

Feb 24, 2024

John Lee Blevins, 86 years of age, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. John was born on June 28, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the son of John Blevins and Dorothy Coyle and the oldest of four siblings. After high school, John joined the United States Air Force and...

Connie L Jensen

Connie L Jensen

Feb 23, 2024

Connie Jensen, age 85, of Anita, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Cass Community Health Care Center in Atlantic, IA after a short illness. She was born on May 24, 1938, to Harold and Hallie (Dement) Cooper. She graduated from Adair High School. On March 17, 1957, Connie was united in marriage to Dale Jensen, and they had 4 children,...

Bonnie Bruner

Bonnie Bruner

Feb 23, 2024

Bonnie Jean Bruner, age 74 of Atlantic, died on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA

Mary Lou Kraus

Mary Lou Kraus

Feb 23, 2024

Mary Lou Kraus, age 88, of Anita, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born July 14, 1935, to Leonard and Florentine (Stork) Schettler at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She attended school in Mt. Carmel, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1953, afterwards working as an aide at St....

Ben Morris

Ben Morris

Feb 22, 2024

Ben Morris, age 90, of Anita, IA, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. True to Ben’s spirit, he lived a full life to the end. It will be almost impossible to summarize the wonderful life of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and dear friend, but we will try! Ben...

Jim Grant

Jim Grant

Feb 19, 2024

Jim Grant, age 82, of Adair, IA, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. Jim was born in Audubon County on August 19, 1941, to John and Emma (Rydl) Grant. He was the firstborn of three children and spent most of his life on the farm. He was baptized and confirmed into St. John’s Catholic Church in...

Doris E Gustafson

Doris E Gustafson

Feb 17, 2024

Doris E. Gustafson, age 100, of Atlantic, formerly of Adair, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Doris Elaine Gustafson—adored matriarch of a large family that includes six children, 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren—died February 17 at Heritage House in Atlantic. Doris was born May 20, 1923, to Otto and Martha...

Angela Faga

Angela Faga

Feb 16, 2024

Angela Faga, age 90, of Adair, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. Angela Lawlor was born on October 9, 1933, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, at the home of Felix and Isabella (Lynch) Lawlor. She passed away peacefully with family surrounding her at her son and daughter-in-law’s home. She was 1 of 12 children. She has only two siblings surviving...

Douglas Ray

Douglas Ray

Feb 14, 2024

Douglas Ray, age 68, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE. Douglas Harold Ray was born on August 11, 1955, in Creston, Iowa, to parents Harold “Shorty” Ray and Shirley Johnson Ray. He grew up in the Grant, Elliott, and Griswold areas and graduated from Griswold High School in...

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