Obituaries

Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas

Carol Marie Kropf

Carol Marie Kropf

Sep 13, 2022

Carol Marie Kropf, the daughter of Clarence Ingvald and Eda Caroline (Osher) Skattebo, was born February 20, 1930, at her parent’s home in Wallingford, Iowa and died September 13, 2022, at her home in rural Kimballton, Iowa under hospice care at the age of 92 years, 6 months, and 23 days.

Carol was baptized and confirmed at the Wallingford Lutheran Church....

Sandra Joan Kristensen

Sandra Joan Kristensen

Sep 10, 2022

Sandra Joan Kristensen, the daughter of Arnold John Henry and Mayme Marie (Christensen) Jacobs, was born January 3, 1944, in Carroll, Iowa and died September 10, 2022, at the Dunklau Gardens Short Term Rehabilitation in Fremont, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 7 days.

Sandy was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk...

Steven Wessling

Steven Wessling

Sep 9, 2022

Steven Paul Wessling, age 63, of Anita, IA, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Caring Acres Nursing Home in Anita, IA. Steven was born on February 22, 1959, in Carroll, IA to Paul and Jane (Broich) Wessling. Steven grew up in Carroll until January 1964 when his family moved to Anita. Steve started school in Anita that...

Donald Laverne Nelsen

Donald Laverne Nelsen

Sep 4, 2022

Donald LaVerne Nelsen was born at his parents’ home on May 17, 1943 to Emmert and Margaret (Herron) Nelsen of rural Audubon, Iowa. Don succumbed to an illness and passed away on the evening of September 4, 2022, reaching the age of 79 years.

Don grew up east of Audubon on the Nelsen family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Mrs. Kathleen Eyberg

Mrs. Kathleen Eyberg

Sep 3, 2022

Kathleen Ruth (Erickson) Eyberg was born on September 15, 1930, to Wilmar Bertrand “Pete” Erickson and Lillie Ingeborg (Anderson) Erickson in Phelps County Nebraska. Kathleen left us on September 3, 2022. She attended school in Funk, NE, Murray and Kent, IA and graduated from Creston, IA in 1947. Kathleen was spotted by Gene as she was on her way to...

Mrs. Darleen Hockenberry

Mrs. Darleen Hockenberry

Sep 2, 2022

Darleen Rose (Grote) Hockenberry, 94, of Anita, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Darleen Rose Grote was born on August 17, 1928 in South Dakota to John and Anna Grote. She was the youngest of 8 children. The family moved to a farm south of Wiota when Darleen was 5 months...

Eddie Ray Mack

Eddie Ray Mack

Sep 1, 2022

Eddie Ray Mack, the son of Arthur Wilber and Mildred Elizabeth (Clark) Mack, was born April 4, 1955, in Clarinda, Iowa and died September 1, 2022, at his home in Hamlin, Iowa under Hospice care at the age of 67 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Eddie was baptized as an adult at the Hamlin Lutheran Church. He attended school at...

Shirley Ann Hansen

Shirley Ann Hansen

Aug 28, 2022

Shirley Ann Hansen, the daughter of Henry Blohm and Mary (Mathisen) Blohm, was born June 15, 1936, in Carroll, Iowa and passed away August 28, 2022, at The Friendship Home in Audubon at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 13 days.

Shirley was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church. She was the youngest of seven children. They grew...

Ramon Leroy Wheeler

Ramon Leroy Wheeler

Aug 28, 2022

Ramon Leroy Wheeler, the son of Erwin V. and Marie (Bengard) Wheeler, was born December 6, 1933, at his parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died August 28, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 22 days. Ramon was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Adair,...

Mr. Charles Misner

Mr. Charles Misner

Aug 26, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Jacob Misner, 52, a loving husband, father, and brother entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Charlie entered the world on August 4, 1970, son of Charles “Laverne” and Betty (Schmitt) Misner of Marne, Iowa. Charlie was the youngest of six children. While in high school,...

Cleone Sue Tessman

Cleone Sue Tessman

Aug 25, 2022

Cleone Sue Tessman, the daughter of Lee and Edna (Sorensen) Jayne. Was born December 24, 1942. At her parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died August 25, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 79 Years, 8 months, and 1 day. Cleone was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira,...

Joann Margaret Wittrock

Joann Margaret Wittrock

Aug 24, 2022

JoAnn Margaret Wittrock, the daughter of Joseph Felix and Anna Grace (Billmeier) Meier, was born June 30, 1933, on the family farm south of Carroll, Iowa and died August 25, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital in Carroll at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 24 days. JoAnn was baptized on the same day she was born by...

Gene   "Gopher" William Weitl

Gene "Gopher" William Weitl

Aug 17, 2022

Gene "Gopher" William Weitl, the son of Alfred and Ella Regina (Riesberg) Weitl, was born February 28, 1960, at the Carroll Hospital in Carroll, Iowa and died August 17, 2022, at his home under hospice care at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Gene was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton, Iowa...

Barbara Wolcott

Barbara Wolcott

Aug 17, 2022

Barbara Wolcott, age 74 of Anita, Iowa, died at Cass County Health in Atlantic. Service remembering Barbara will be at a later date at the Community Center in Anita, Iowa.

Dena Sheeder

Dena Sheeder

Aug 15, 2022

Dena Sheeder, age 61 of Casey, IA, died on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Unity Point Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Burke) Hepperle on May 24, 1961, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dena was united in marriage to Dirk Sheeder in 1995. Dena was employed over the last 30 years at...

Carol Benton

Carol Benton

Aug 14, 2022

Carol Benton, age 90, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. On July 8, 1932, Carol was born into a very loving family. Her parents were George & Esther Hackwell and seven siblings who she adored. Carol was an extremely hard worker and took great pride in...

Jane Schuler

Jane Schuler

Aug 14, 2022

Jane Schuler, age 82 of Atlantic, IA, died at the Heritage House in Atlantic on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born the daughter of Floyd H. and Pearl (Nelson) Petersen on August 31, 1939, in Atlantic. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1957. After graduation, Jane worked at Farm Bureau for a year before she married Duane...

Carole Nadine Wahlert

Carole Nadine Wahlert

Aug 11, 2022

Carole Nadine Wahlert, the daughter of Erwin V. and Marie (Bengard) Wheeler, was born November 23, 1931, at her parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died August 11, 2022, after moving back into her former home on the farm East of Exira at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Carole was baptized and confirmed at St....

Mrs. Dorothy Stuart

Mrs. Dorothy Stuart

Aug 8, 2022

Stuart, Dorothy Ann (Vandyke) age 93 passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care. She was born September 6, 1928, to Jake and Grace (Temple) VanDyke. She graduated from Fulton High School. After graduation, she lived in Chicago, IL, and then moved to San Diego, CA living with her brother who was in the Navy. She came back...

Thomas James Garber

Thomas James Garber

Aug 7, 2022

Thomas James Garber, the son of John Samuel and Bernice (Thomsen) Garber was born October 7, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa and died August 7, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 79 years, and 10 months. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and served as an Altar Boy throughout his...