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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Marjorie Elaine Nelson
Apr 10, 2026
Marjorie Elaine Nelson peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2026 from her home in Windsor, Colorado. She was 90 years old. Marjorie was born on November 3, 1935, to Peter and Ethel Mikkelsen. Affectionately known as “little Margie,” she was the fourth of eight children and grew up on a farm in Jacksonville, Iowa.
She...
LaVerne Leroy Jensen
Jul 1, 2026
LaVerne Jensen, age 84 of Panora, Iowa, and a former Audubon resident, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Monday, July 6, 2026, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Audubon, IA, with Rev. Sean Dougherty officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in...
Lucy Marie Cohrs
Jun 28, 2026
Lucy Marie Cohrs, age 17, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa. Lucy came into the world like a spitfire and never let up. As a child, she was sweet, silly, and full of personality. With her chubby cheeks and Cheshire grin, she knew exactly how to wrap people around her...
Donna L. Johnson
Jun 24, 2026
Donna L. Johnson, age 91, of Exira, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Exira Care Center.
Donna Lou Johnson was born in Audubon County on May 10, 1935 to Max and Martha (Gennerich) Walker. They moved to Adair County in 1942. Donna grew up on a farm near Fontanelle and went to country school and graduated from Greenfield...
Jamie Andrew Faga
Jun 22, 2026
Jamie Andrew Faga was born on April 5, 1973, at Audubon County Hospital, and he died on June 22, 2026, at his family farm in Exira. His parents were Connie Ray and Connie Sue Faga. He was baptized on April 29, 1973, and confirmed on April 12, 1987, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Adair, Iowa. He attended school...
Richard Lee Wittmuss
Jun 21, 2026
Richard (Dick) Lee Wittmuss, age 82, passed away June 21st, 2026. He was a resident at the Heritage House in Atlantic Iowa.
He was born in Iowa City Iowa on March 10th, 1944; to his parents Gerald Wittmuss and Rose (McKeane) Wittmuss.
Richard was raised and went to school in Atlantic Iowa. He graduated from Atlantic Senior High School in 1962.
While growing...
Brenda Anne Swope
Jun 19, 2026
Brenda Anne Mortensen (Schroder-Swope) was born to George and Alice (Wiges) Mortensen of Elk Horn on August 25th, 1945, in Harlan Iowa. She graduated from EHK community schools in 1963, and went on to graduate from CE School of Business in Omaha, NE.
On November 15, 1964, she married Lyle Schroder from Palmyra, NE and from this union there were 4...
Phyllis Sue Miller
Jun 18, 2026
Phyllis Sue (Petersen) Miller of Audubon, Iowa, was born at home on May 9, 1927, to Kie Magnus and Ina Gertrude (Kemp) Petersen in Jacksonville, Iowa, the oldest of four children. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by family in her own home. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at...
Betty Obermeier
Jun 15, 2026
Mrs. Betty Lucille Obermeier, age 92, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at MJ Estates Assisted Living in Exira, IA.
Betty Lucille Obermeier was born in Audubon, Iowa, on April 14, 1934. A daughter of William and Leona (Sonksen) Deist. She attended Audubon Schools, graduating with the class of 1953. On November 24, 1956, Betty was united...
Nancy Kay Petersen
Jun 11, 2026
Nancy Kay (Duvall) Petersen, a woman whose life was defined by an extraordinary capacity to care for others, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 74. Nancy’s story began on April 21, 1952, in Davenport, Iowa. At two years old, she was welcomed into the loving arms of her...
Betty Ann Christiansen
Jun 10, 2026
Betty Christiansen passed away on June 10, 2026, in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 98. Born in Estherville, Iowa, on June 13, 1927, to Harry Lorenz Dominy and Julia Anna Finn, she grew up on a farm in rural Emmett County with five older siblings. Betty’s early schooling took place in a one-room schoolhouse, and her older sister Leona...
Carl E. Haskins
Jun 9, 2026
Carl E. Haskins, 76, of Exira, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Carl was born on August 15, 1949, to Lyle and Mae Haskins. He grew up in Audubon, Iowa and attended Audubon Schools. Following his education, Carl joined the Job Corp in Michigan before entering the United States Navy in 1969. Carl...
Thomas "Tom" Reilly
Jun 7, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Reilly, 89, of Massena, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Heritage House in Atlantic.
Burial will be in Fonda, Iowa. And family is planning an informal memorial to be held locally in Wiota to gather and share memories. Time and dates for both are still to be determined.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future...
Christopher James Canfield
Jun 5, 2026
Christopher James Canfield, 34, of Griswold passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic. No services are planned at this time. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic is caring for the Canfield Family at this time.
Cheryl Jo Lebeck
Jun 5, 2026
Cheryl Jo Lebeck, 75, of Atlantic passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future designation and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home to P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, Iowa. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic is...
Jens C. Bruun
Jun 3, 2026
Jens Christian Bruun, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at the StoryPoint Senior Living facility in Ankeny, Iowa, hitting a milestone of exactly 90 years, 6 months, and 0 days. Jens was born on December 3, 1935, in Audubon, Iowa, to Jens Christian and Carrie E. (Jensen) Bruun. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran...
Joe Schmitt
May 31, 2026
Joe Steven Schmitt, 77, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa.
Joe was born on November 26, 1948, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Glenn and Mabel Schmitt. He graduated from Atlantic High School and spent his life dedicated to his family, friends, and community.
Joe was first married to Marcia Funke Schmitt, and together...
Linda L Freund-Ebbinga
May 29, 2026
Mrs. Linda L. Freund-Ebbinga, age 83, of Griswold, IA, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Linda Louise Blum, daughter of Edgar and Helen Doan Blum, was born on March 9, 1943 in Harlan, Iowa, and was raised on a farm with her four siblings in rural Earling, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph...
Robert David Matthies
May 29, 2026
Robert "Bob" Matthies, age 75, of Anita, IA, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Bob was born on March 19, 1951 to Fred and Gertude Matthies. He grew up in Walnut, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1969. Following high school, Bob attended Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda before...
Richard Petersen
May 26, 2026
Richard Allen Petersen, the son of Jerry Dale and Ardella Bernice (Lehwald) Petersen was born on October 24, 1962, in Carroll, Iowa. He passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home in Exira, Iowa. He attended school in Exira and graduated from Exira High School with the Class of 1982. He later attended Des Moines Area Community College. Richard...
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