Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Ardella Berniece Petersen

Aug 5, 2022

Ardella Berniece Petersen, the daughter of Richard and Johanna (Borkowski) Lehwald, was born August 22, 1937, in Manning, Iowa and died August 5, 2022, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Ardella was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church southwest of Gray, Iowa. She attended rural...

Mrs. Naomi Hackwell

Aug 2, 2022

Naomi Jean (Jensen) Hackwell, 84, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Naomi Jean Jensen was born April 14, 1938, to Elmer and Leitha (Dorsey) Jensen in rural Anita, Iowa. She attended school in Anita where she graduated from high school with the class of 1956, receiving co-valedictorian. She married...

Mr. Harley Moodie

Jul 30, 2022

Harley James Moodie, age 73, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Per wishes, cremation will be accorded and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Harley is survived by his wife Donna of Atlantic; daughter Shannon Mcglinn of Fort Dodge, IA, daughter Michelle Moodie...

Eldean Fredrick

Jul 30, 2022

Eldean Fredrick, age 63, of Glenwood, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

No services are held at this time.

The staff of Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Bernice Hupp

Jul 30, 2022

Bernice (Prall) Hupp, age 101, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Tabitha Journey Hospice House in Lincoln, NE. Bernice Eleanor Prall was born on April 16, 1921, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Thaddeus Edmund and Elsie Luetta (Worth) Prall. She attended school in Atlantic but later received her GED from Hawkeye Institute of...

Benjamin Heath

Jul 26, 2022

Benjamin Douglas Heath age 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Benjamin Douglas Heath was born April 5, 1947, in Cass County to Elmer and Janis (Conklin) Heath. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1965 and married the love of his life Verla on June 4, 1966. From their union,...

Valetta Grace Jensen

Jul 24, 2022

Valetta Grace Jensen, the daughter of Laurence Peter and Vera Hazel (Aikman) Sorensen, was born October 26, 1930 in her parents’ farm home in Audubon County near Gray Iowa. She was baptized December 12, 1930 and confirmed April 15, 1945 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Valetta attended several rural schools in Audubon County. In 1943 her parents...

Franklin Ronald Jorgensen

Jul 24, 2022

Franklin Ronald Jorgensen, the son of Hans C. and Gertrude (Berenson) Jorgensen, was born September 21, 1935, in Audubon County, Iowa and passed away July 24, 2022, in Orange City, Florida at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Franklin was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Audubon. He attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating...

Mr David Rasmussen

Jul 24, 2022

David Allen Rasmussen, age 77, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA. Services will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Survived wife, Becki Rasmussen, by his children, Kelly Rasmussen of Atlantic, IA, daughter Kristi (Jeff) Dickey of LaVista, NE, stepson Matt Steffen of...

Norma "Sis" Grace Haskins

Jul 23, 2022

Norma “Sis” Grace Haskins, the daughter of Evlyn “Shorty” Merle and Dorothy Joy (Dollahide) Haskins, was born May 28, 1932, in Audubon, Iowa and died July 23, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 25 days. Sis was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. She attended the Audubon Community...

Penny Ann Akers

Jul 20, 2022

Penny Ann Akers, age 75 years and 70 days passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center. Penny was the daughter of Robert and Cleone (Duffield) Bates and grew up in rural Oakland, Iowa. While in school, she participated in concerts, pep/marching, and dance bands while playing the alto saxophone. She played in the second chair at...

Tim Wheelock

Jul 20, 2022

Tim Arthur Wheelock, age 59 of Anita, IA, died at his home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Anita. He was born the son of Arthur Edward and LaRue Anne (Taylor) Wheelock on June 15, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa. Tim graduated from the Anita Community Schools in 1981 where he played football (jersey #25), and baseball and was also on...

Mrs Winona Lutz

Jul 19, 2022

Winona May Lutz, age 78, of Adair, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Winona "Nona" May Hohensee was born on April 24, 1944 in Hartman, Colorado to Jesse Lee and Nadine (Hughes) Hohensee. The family later moved to Lamar, Colorado where Nona graduated from Lamar High School in 1962....

Mrs. Glaciel Watson

Jul 18, 2022

Glaciel Mae Watson, born Elsie Irene Kinder, age 80 of Adair, IA, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her residence in Adair, IA. She was proceeded in death by her seconded husband Verl Leege, birth parents Blanche and Elsie Kinder, adoptive parents Gloral and Milton Coon, siblings, Julius, Wilma, Ace, Rosalie, Sharon, She is survived by her siblings,...

Donald Robert Lebeck

Jul 17, 2022

Donald Robert Lebeck, age of 85, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, Iowa. Don was born July 25, 1936, in Audubon, Iowa, the third son of seven children born to the late Jens Edward Andersen Lebeck and Mary Jane Lydia (nee Potter) of Audubon, Iowa. Ed and Janes’ family...

Richard Eugene Paske Sr.

Jul 13, 2022

Richard Eugene Paske, the son of August and Caroline (Doud) Paske was born March 19, 1930, in Rockford, Illinois, and died July 13, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 25 days. He attended Rockford Community Schools in Rockford, Illinois graduating with the High School Class of 1947. Donna (Griffin) and Richard met on V-Jay Day in...

Christopher Levi Petersen

Jul 13, 2022

Christopher Levi Petersen was born on November 12, 1975, in Harlan, IA to Patty Petersen/Hogue. Chris grew up with three sisters Michelle, Shannon, and Robin. As a child, Chris enjoyed sitting in the creek with our dog Coco, swimming in the pool, playing with blocks, puzzles, sensory items, tearing paper, and playing the "catch me game". Chris attended several schools...

Mrs. Grace Gard

Jul 11, 2022

Cora “Grace” Gard, age 92 of Lincoln, NE and a former Atlantic resident, died on Monday, July 11, 2022, at The Waterford Care Facility in Lincoln. She was born the daughter of Otto and Alma (Paxson) Mortensen on June 13, 1930, in Coon Rapids, IA. She attended the Viola Center rural school till the 5th grade. The family moved to...

Mr. Blaine Kearney

Jun 28, 2022

Blaine was born on April 19, 1928, in Oakland, Iowa the son of Frank Kearney and Mona (Bates) Kearney, and passed away June 28, 2022, at the Audubon Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa. He grew up in Oakland, Iowa, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1946. He attended the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa, Iowa City,...

Lloyd Small

Jun 26, 2022

Lloyd "Butch" Keith Small, age 80, of Atlantic, IA passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Butch was born on May 6, 1942 in Guthrie County, IA to William and Faye (Burger) Small. As a family, they moved to Audubon County in 1945. Butch attended country school in Viola through eighth grade and...