Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

     Shirley Mae Juhl, the daughter of Charles and Cleo (Askren) Edinger, was born October 3, 1935, in Marian County near Knoxville, Iowa and died December 1, 2023, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 1 month, and 28 days.

     Shirley was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Lovilla, Iowa. She...

Dec 1, 2023

Nov 28, 2023

Dale Jensen, 90, of Anita, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, after a short illness at Caring Acres in Anita, IA. He was born on April 12, 1933, to George and Veta Jensen in Anita. Dale attended Anita High School. On March 17, 1957, Dale was united in marriage to Connie Cooper, and they had 4 children, Ronald, Jeffrey, Penny, and...

Nov 25, 2023

Gene Roger Suplee, age 71, of Anita, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing Home in Anita, IA. Gene Roger Suplee was born on November 14, 1952, to Lester Harry and Beatrice Lilly Mortensen Suplee. Interestingly, Gene’s brother, Larry was born on the same day in 1947. Gene was the third of four boys. Gene...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....