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Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Elizabeth "Liz" Kristina Schmidt
Nov 22, 2023
Elizabeth Kristina Schmidt, the daughter of Johannes P. and Chrysantha Fern ( Sorensen)
Bruun, was born April 8, 1934, in Audubon, Iowa and died November 22, 2023, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 14 days.
Elizabeth was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended the...
Darlene Vergene Layland
Nov 21, 2023
Darlene Vergene Layland, the daughter of Nels Otto and Inez Imogene (Ohde) Nelson, was born November 7, 1928, in Carroll, Iowa and died November 21, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 95 years and 14 days.
Darlene was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church at Manning, Iowa and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran...
Doris Mennes
Nov 21, 2023
Doris Mennes, age 79, of Atlantic, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing Home in Anita, IA.
No services are planned at this time.
Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Laverne R Garside
Nov 21, 2023
Laverne Robert Garside, 80 was born on March 10, 1943, fourth of five children. Born to Arthur Robert Garside and Leona Grace Karas on the farm near Anita, Iowa. Where he and Mary still live. He graduated from Anita High School in 1961. He then farmed with his father until 1980, and then on his own. He was drafted into...
Jerry Norman Juhler
Nov 17, 2023
Jerry Norman Juhler, age 72, resident of Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, passed away Friday afternoon, November 17, 2023, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at America’s Best Value Inn & Suites, 1902 E 7th St, Atlantic, IA. He was born...
Tim McCoy
Nov 16, 2023
Tim McCoy, age 68, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Griswold, IA. Timothy Rae McCoy was born on November 6, 1955, in Atlantic, IA, the son of Wilber Allen and Vivian Iona (Sorensen) McCoy. Tim was a patriotic man; he also enjoyed country western music, firetrucks, and watching...
Theodore "Ted" Joe Hansen
Nov 15, 2023
Cantankerous; the most stubborn and carefree person you will ever meet. Thrifty: one who will save every Christmas present in the closet until the old is officially too worn to use anymore. Hardworking; one who works continuous hours to provide for his family. A bighearted guy giving or sharing in abundance without hesitation, who can't seem to ever say "no"...
Robert Emmett Keith III
Nov 14, 2023
Robert “Bobby” E. Keith III, age 65, of Adair, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home in Adair, IA. Robert Emmett Keith III was born on March 18, 1958, in New Castle, PA, the son of Robert Emmett Keith Jr. and Marlene Jean (Conrad) Keith. He was the oldest of four children. Bobby graduated from Shenango...
Nancy Jo Bowman
Nov 13, 2023
Nancy Jo Lischka Bowman, age 77, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Larry; Daughter Teresa Madison of Akeley, Minnesota; Son David Bowman from San Antonio, Texas; six Grandchildren, Morgan, Mackenzie, Layney, Evan, Sydney, and Alec and sister, Maye Garrett from...
Mildred Elaine Warren
Nov 11, 2023
Mildred Elaine Warren, the daughter of Rasmus and Johanna (Hansen) Johansen, was born October 27, 1921, at her parents’ home in Audubon County, Iowa and died November 11, 2023 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 102 years and 14 days.
Millie was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton, Iowa....
Richard Fredrick Peters
Nov 11, 2023
Richard Fredrick Peters, age 83, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Yale, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, NE. Richard was born on November 22, 1939, in Jefferson, IA, the son of Raymond and Charlotte (Smith) Peters. Richard grew up on a farm in rural Guthrie County, IA, and attended YJB schools. In 1962,...
Geraldine Ada Kommes
Nov 9, 2023
Geraldine Ada Kommes, the third of nine children of Charles and Marcella (Hatton) Anstey, was born December 26, 1924, on her parents’ farm in Edna Township, south of Massena, Iowa and died November 9, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 98 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
Gerry was baptized and confirmed at...
Marvin Dean Lange
Nov 8, 2023
Marvin Dean Lange, the son of Theodore and Thelma (Hansen) Lange, was born May 19, 1933, at his parents’ home in Shelby county, Iowa and died November 8, 2023, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 5 months, and 20 days.
Marvin was baptized and confirmed in the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk...
Erma "Jean" Jensen
Nov 4, 2023
Erma Jean Jensen, the daughter of John and Erna (Popkens) Ruberg, was born June 15, 1931, in Crawford County near Denison, Iowa. She died November 4, 2023, at Hilltop Alpine Terrace, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin while on hospice with St. Croix Hospice at the age of 92 years.
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa....
Dave Nichols
Nov 4, 2023
James "Dave" David Nichols, 84, of Anita, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. With the passing of J. David Nichols of Nichols Farms in Bridgewater, on Nov. 4, 2023, the industry lost a unique legend, and his family, friends, the Nichols Farm crew, and his community lost a pillar. In the beef...
Linda Sue Doggett
Nov 3, 2023
Linda Sue Doggett, the daughter of Charles and Jean (Hodges) Griffith was born March 1, 1952, in Audubon, Iowa and died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home in Boone, Iowa at the age of 71 years, 8 months, and 2 days.
Linda attended Audubon Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1970....
Patricia Ann (Mathisen) Sunberg
Nov 2, 2023
Patricia Ann Sunberg, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Dreher) Mathisen, was born November 9, 1942, in rural Audubon County, Iowa and died November 2, 2023, at St. Athony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 23 days.
Pat was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Her father was...
LaDonna Kay Clark
Nov 2, 2023
LaDonna K. Clark, age 86 of Atlantic, died on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. She was born on November 18th, 1936, on the family farm near Creston, Iowa to Lendal and Eleanor (Nobel) Snyder. She was baptized in the Platte Center Church. She attended country school and graduated from Creston High School with the class...
Eugene Kopp
Oct 30, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Francis Kopp, age 95, of Anita, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Eugene Francis Kopp was born May 6, 1928, at the family farm south of Anita, the son of Frank and Frances (Berg) Kopp. He attended rural school and graduated from Anita High School in 1946. After graduation, he...
Margaret Jean Evans
Oct 28, 2023
Margaret Jean (Jespersen) Evans was born at home in rural Audubon County, west of Audubon, Iowa on December 10, 1931, and passed away on October 28, 2023 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa.
Margaret was the middle child of Knud and Dena (Poulsen) Jespersen’s nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. She...
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