Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jan 20, 2014

Durwood Dean Orstad was born September 6, 1955, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Russell Dean and Maxine June (Vetter) Orstad and passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home in Griswold, Iowa. Dean grew up in Grant, Iowa, and graduated from the Griswold High School. He received an Associate's Degree in Animal Science from Iowa Western Community...

Jan 20, 2014

Elane Adams, 63, of Casey, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Elane was born July 23, 1950, in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Floyd and Nellie Marie (Petersen) Shell. She spent her childhood growing up in Casey, Iowa. Later in her life she met and married Virgil Adams. Elane enjoyed gardening, crafts...

Jan 14, 2014

Bernard “Bernie” Raymond Klein, the son of Alfonse and Marcella Langenfeld Klein was born November 2, 1935, at his parent’s home in Earling, Iowa. Bernie died January 14, 2014, in the comfort of his home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 78 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Bernie was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...

Jan 12, 2014

Norma Jean Holben was born April 18, 1930, the daughter of Francis Edwin and Cleo Mae (Hawes) Holben near Logan, Iowa, and passed away January 12, 2014, at her home in Atlantic, Iowa. She lived on a farm near Logan until 1937 when she moved into Logan. She graduated from the Logan High School in 1947. After graduation, Norma...

Jan 6, 2014

Millie Mueller, 90, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away January 6, 2014. Millie was born to Frank and Emma White on April 22, 1923, outside of Villisca, Iowa. She grew up on a farm with her two brothers and a sister. As a teenager, she was active in music and 4-H. Millie graduated from Villisca High School in 1940 and...

Jan 3, 2014

Glenn Edward Hackwell, 56, of Anita, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home. There will be a memorial service at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014, at the American Legion Hall in Anita, Iowa. Hockenberry Family Care in Anita, Iowa, is assisting the family.

Dec 30, 2013

Charles “Chuck” Harvey Siemsen, the son of John Edward and Ethel Delle (Farnham) Siemsen was born February 27, 1919, at his parent’s home in Cameron Township north of Audubon, Iowa and died December 30, 2013, at his home in Ross, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 10months, and 3 days. Chuck was baptized in the Methodist Church. He attended...

Dec 29, 2013

Kevin Floyd Edwards was born on June 14, 1961, the son of Denzel Floyd and Francis Elaine "Pat" (Cullen) Edwards at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, and passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at his parents home in Cumberland, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pat. Kevin is survived by his son,...

Dec 27, 2013

Serina Mary Lynn Waterbury was born September 15, 1976, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Robert and Pauline Elizabeth (Steele) Waterbury and passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at her home in Anita, Iowa. She attended school in Sacramento, California, and Red Oak High school in Red Oak, Iowa. Serina was married to Mark Helinski in Reno, Nevada, and...

Dec 27, 2013

Margaret (Peggy) Hadley was born December 30, 1936, the daughter of Josiah Arthur and Minnie Harriet (Robbins) Hadley in Canning Town, London, England, and passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at her home in Anita, Iowa. Margaret lived in London during World War II and fondly remembered her first taste of chocolate after the war and celebrating VE (Victory...

Dec 26, 2013

Leonard Hartvig Andersen, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 11, 1922, to Alfred and Agnes (Hansen) Andersen in Audubon County, Iowa. Leonard was raised in the Exira and Kimballton area. He graduated from the Exira High School in 1940. During WWII, Leonard served as...

Dec 25, 2013

Rhoda Lorraine Beck was born October 26, 1931, near Brayton in Audubon County, IA, the daughter of Christian and Anna (Mumgaard) Beck and passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Rhoda grew up in Hamlin and Exira, graduating from the Exira High School in 1950. She then attended AIB and obtained an Associate's Degree...

Dec 22, 2013

Robert H. Williams, 89, of Atlantic, died Sunday morning, December 22, 2013, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. He had been living in the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center for the past four years. Bob was born on July 24, 1924 in Sioux City, the son of Harry and Irene (Murray) Williams. He was raised in Atlantic and graduated...

Dec 19, 2013

Maddox Matthew Starmer, the son of Matthew Lee and Melissa Leigh Starmer, was born October 15, 2013, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Maddox was born with a congenital heart defect and after battling this condition for two months and four days died December 19, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa...

Dec 19, 2013

Nancy Joe Dasher was born February 14, 1944, the daughter of Otis and Grace (Shaw) Dasher in Cass County, Iowa, and passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. She attended school in Elliot, Iowa, and graduated from Atlantic High School. Nancy obtained a diploma in Practical Nursing from Iowa Western Community College...

Dec 13, 2013

Larry Joe Schettler, the son of Joseph and Annabelle (Ocken) Schettler, was born May 5, 1946, in Carroll, Iowa and died December 13, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa following a courageous battle against cancer at the age of 67 years, 7 months, and 8 days. Larry was baptized and confirmed at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church...

Dec 11, 2013

Ernest Albert Kulla, the son of Franz and Mina Minert Kulla, was born July 12, 1926, at his parents’ home in Manning, Iowa and died December 11, 2013, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 29 days. Ernie was baptized and the Trinity Lutheran Church northwest of Audubon and later confirmed...

Dec 9, 2013

Dec 9, 2013

Rita Dorothy Briggs, the eighth child of ten children of John H. and Rose (Wilwerding) Erlbacher, was born February 25, 1925, at her parents’ home in Grove Township, Shelby County near Earling, Iowa and died December 9, 2013, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 14 days. Rita was baptized and...

Dec 8, 2013

Dellabelle Herbert, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 8, 2013, at Caring Acres in Anita, Iowa. She was born October 20, 1919, the daughter of Delmar and Carrie (Osborne) Herbert, in Massena, Iowa. Dellabelle is survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Delmar and Carrie Herbert. Memorials, in lieu of...