Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

James Arthur Bireline was born on January 5, 1939, at the Adair Hospital to Art and Emma (Heckman) Bireline. He grew up on the Bireline family farm north of Adair and attended schools in the Adair area, graduating from Adair High School in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Noland, on November 23, 1957, and they lived on...

Jun 23, 2023

Brent Alan Gallaher, age 42, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. He is survived by his wife, Danielle Gallaher, and their son Xilus all of Atlantic, IA; and other family members. A full life story will be published once completed. Celebration of Life: His birthday is July 16th, 2023, at...

Jun 22, 2023

Robert Duane Bebensee…or as he preferred, Bob with one O… was born the second son to William Hans Bebensee and Pearl Marie (Christensen) Bebensee on August 5, 1935. He grew up in the Avoca area and graduated from Avoca High School. After graduation, he met Delores Johnson when he was invited by friends to go and watch Walter Johnson’s daughter...

Jun 21, 2023

Jun 20, 2023

Constance "Diane" Knutsen, age 72, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, IA. Per Diane's wishes, cremation has been accorded, and no services are held this time. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.

Jun 15, 2023

     Katelin Mary McAlpin, the daughter of James Michael Mahoney and JeenLee Droll, was born March 17, 1997, in Atlantic, Iowa and died June 15, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Loma Linda, California at the age of 26 years, 2 months, and 28 days.

     Katelin attended some of her schooling in Villisca, Iowa, then Omaha, Nebraska, and...

Jun 14, 2023

Gary Osby, age 71 of Atlantic, Iowa died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. The son of Gordon and Lucille Osby was born and raised in Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated from Kanawha High School with the class of 1970. He furthered his education at Waldorf College, graduating in 1972, and then attended the University of...

Jun 13, 2023

    Henrietta Marie (Hecker) Wheeler, age 94, of Des Moines, IA and Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. She was born and grew up in Audubon, IA. 

 

    She married Charles Wheeler in 1950 and both were school teachers in the Des Moines Public Schools until they retired. After Charles died, she moved to Rochester, MN to...

Jun 11, 2023

Mr. Patrick Raymond Grady, age 71, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, under hospice care in the comfort of his home. Per Patrick's wishes, cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Patrick is survived by his wife, Suzette (Young) Grady of Atlantic. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic,...

Jun 11, 2023

Nona Kopp, age 88, of Anita, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Nona was born in 1934, and her daddy had said that she was the only thing the farm produced that year in the "dirty thirties." She grew up on a farm north of Anita. Nona married George Kopp in 1956,...

Jun 10, 2023

     Joy Janette St. Peter, the daughter of Magnus and Mildred (Varley) Madsen, was born December 9, 1929, in rural Audubon County, Iowa and died June10, 2023, at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 6 months, and 1 day.

     Joy was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon,...

Jun 9, 2023

Norma Jean Brix, age 91, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Norma Jean (Peterson) Brix was born on February 16, 1932, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Anderson) Peterson. When she was young, she worked at Blue Star Factory in Atlantic, deboning chicken for pot pies....

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour, 71, was born March 17, 1952 in Monterey, Calif. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 2, 2023 in Atlantic. Mary graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1971. She married Jarrold L. Spoonhour- they were married on June 3, 1972 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Neb. She graduated...

Jun 2, 2023

I lived a great life! I was born to Orv and Lee Roecker on December 19, 1955. I was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. I attended St. Michael's for elementary school and Harlan for junior and senior high. I graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1974 and Dana College in 1978 with a degree in business education. I...

Jun 1, 2023

     Rory Allen Davis passed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 1, 2023 at his home in Columbia, Missouri. Rory was born on November 7, 1960 in Harlan Iowa. He grew up in Audubon, Iowa with his parents Jerry and Joan Davis and younger sisters Tonya and Ginger.

     As a child he was very artistic and a talented musician....

May 29, 2023

Cory Edmunds, age 48 of Adair, and formerly of Spirit Lake, IA, died at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023, near Adair. Cory was born March 18, 1975, and raised in Spirit Lake, IA, to Frank and Connie (Steinberger) Tolan. He received his education at Spirit Lake Community Schools and Denison Job Corps and WIT in Denison, IA, where...

May 25, 2023

Dale E. Sunderman, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Dale was a faithful man who loved His Lord, his family, church, and community. Dale was born on December 24, 1945, the son...

May 11, 2023

Kirk Norman Hall, age 68, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Kirk was born on May 30, 1954, in Des Moines, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1972. Following his education, Kirk served in the United States Army. His service in the Army...

May 10, 2023

     Sheryl Lee Benton, the daughter of LeRoy Peterson and Mary Ann (Bald) Peterson, was born June 29, 1954 in Audubon, Iowa. Sheryl passed away May 10th, 2023 at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 11 days due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. She was at home under hospice care surrounded by her loved ones.

     Sheryl was baptized and...

May 8, 2023

     Benjamin Jordan Flores was born June 6th, 1986 in Atlantic, Iowa to Manuel Flores and Tamara (Bruun) Bridge and died May 8th, 2023 at his home in Audubon, Iowa under hospice care at the age of 36 years, 11 months, and 2 days.

     Ben was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013. From the beginning, he said getting cancer was probably...