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Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Jim Frampton
Jan 25, 2025
James “Jim” Arthur Frampton, son of Lowell and Evelyn (Jensen) Frampton, was born January 30, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and died January 25, 2025, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 26 days. Jim was baptized at the Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Audubon Community Schools and graduated...
Gary Lee Olsen
Jan 24, 2025
Gary Olsen, of Exira, IA, passed away at the age of 77 on January 24, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Gary Lee was born to John Lincoln & Ruby Naomi (Mack) Olsen in Carroll, IA, on January 27, 1947. He was baptized on June 8, 1947, in Ross, IA. He attended country schools throughout Audubon County...
Linda Jane Nichols
Jan 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Nichols announces her passing on January 23, 2025, at the age of 76. Linda passed peacefully at 11:35 AM at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa, surrounded by loved ones.
Linda was born on March 16, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska to Lester and Helen Mangeldorf. She spent her early years in Adair,...
Sheryl Birk
Jan 22, 2025
Sheryl Birk, age 74, of Anita passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523 Atlantic, Iowa 50022.
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Jill Leonard
Jan 22, 2025
Jill Renee Butler was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on January 10, 1974, to Gail and Kathy (Evans) Butler. She died from a heart attack while vacationing in Mexico on January 22, 2025, at the age of 51. When Jill was just one year old, a congenital hip dislocation was discovered and corrected by placing her in casts and braces with...
Arlo Dwaine Winterboer
Jan 21, 2025
Arlo D. Winterboer, 80, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away peacefully to his heavenly, eternal home on January 21, 2025, at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arlo was born on December 17, 1944, to Lorene and Edward Winterboer in Hartley, Iowa. He graduated from Hartley High School in 1963. Arlo married his devoted wife, Sharon Swenson, in Milford, Iowa, on April...
Jerry Dean Overton
Jan 14, 2025
Jerry Overton, age 88, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Jerry was born on March 4, 1936, to Stanley and Marjorie Overton in Lee County, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Donnelson, Iowa where his parents farmed, and his father was also a turnkey at the Fort Madison...
Betty Esther Olson
Jan 12, 2025
Betty Esther Olson, age 93, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care. No formal services are planned. Per her wishes, a cremation will occur at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Atlantic. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home staff is handling the arrangements for Betty Olson.
James "Jim" Albert Ellefson
Jan 9, 2025
James "Jim" Albert Ellefson, age 77, of Audubon, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home. Jim was born on August 31, 1947, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to Richard and Eleanor (Herbert) Ellefson. He was baptized and confirmed at Lone Rock Church in Flandreau. Jim graduated from Augustana Academy in Canton, South Dakota, in 1965, and went on to...
Wesley William Wahlert
Jan 6, 2025
Wesley William Wahlert, age 67, of Wiota, IA, passed away on Monday, January 06, 2025 at his residence. Wesley William Wahlert, born March 7, 1957, in Cass County, Iowa, was the son of Audrey and William Wahlert. Wes grew up in Anita, Iowa, and graduated from Anita High School in 1975. He spent the majority of his life farming and...
Dennis Lee Zimmerman
Jan 6, 2025
Dennis Lee Zimmerman, 80, passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2025, at his home in Anita. He was born the son of Ervin and Clotene (Kilgore) Zimmerman in Denver, Colorado on October 11, 1944. The family moved to Prescott, Iowa where Dennis’s father was employed. Then The family moved to Lemmon, South Dakota where Dennis attended country school and graduated...
Dorothy Riesberg
Jan 3, 2025
Dorothy Johanna Riesberg, age 87, was peacefully called to the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.
Dorothy was born on August 24, 1937 in Lidderdale, IA. She was the daughter of John G. and Rose (Dopheide) Rotert. After finishing 8th grade at St. Augustine in Halbur, IA, Dorothy stayed home to help tend to...
Janet Sue Berger
Dec 30, 2024
Janet Sue Berger, 82, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away December 30, 2024, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Red Oak, Iowa to the late Virgil and Erna Barker. Janet enjoyed volunteering and attending her church. She loved to play games, fish, and sew. Janet was preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald Jespersen and...
Thomas Cappel
Dec 29, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Cappel, age 81 of Atlantic, died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Tom was born March 5, 1943 in Independence, Iowa, the son of Ivan and Lavonne (Glazier) Cappel. In 1944, they moved to Atlantic, and it was here that Tom was raised and where he and his wife Janet chose to raise their...
Connie Ray Faga
Dec 29, 2024
Mr. Connie Ray Faga, age 83, of Audubon, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Connie Ray Faga was born in Adair, Iowa, on October 24, 1941, the son of Andrew and Helen Hammond Faga. He was baptized on November 23, 1941, and confirmed on May 22, 1955, at St. John Lutheran...
Janet Irene McAfee
Dec 22, 2024
Janet Irene (Newell) McAfee passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born on August 23, 1941 in Exira, the daughter of Selmer D. and Evelyn (Schwab) Newell, Janet was the oldest of three children, with two younger brothers. She was raised in Anita and spent hours on horseback. She also began her love of cooking at an early age. She...
Duane Calvin Acker
Dec 13, 2024
Duane Acker, of Atlantic, former president of Kansas State University, and the University of Nebraska’s first vice chancellor for Agriculture and Natural Resources, died December 13, 2024, in his hometown of Atlantic, IA.
Born on the family farm near Atlantic on March 13, 1931, he learned early the satisfaction of physical work and that both animals and people respond to personal...
Delmer Dean Walker
Dec 12, 2024
Delmer D. Walker, 88 of Adair, IA, passed away on December 12, 2024, at the Community Care Center, Stuart, IA. He was born the son of Elmer George and Viola Marie (Krause) Walker on July 1, 1936 in Adair, IA and graduated from Adair High School.
Delmer was employed for many years at the Farmers Lumber Company, Adair, IA. He also...
Donald Alvie Akers
Dec 7, 2024
Donald A. Akers, age 74, of Exira, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 07, 2024, at his home in Exira. Donald Alvie Akers was born at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital on February 16, 1950, a son of Frank and Elsie (Klemish) Akers. Don grew up in Audubon County his entire life. He attended Exira Community Schools graduating with the...
Lois Jean Hilsabeck
Dec 5, 2024
Lois Jean Hilsabeck, the daughter of Roy Edward and Hilda (Kristensen) Zinke was born on June 5, 1936 and died December 5, 2024 at the age of 88 years. Lois was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa and remained a life-long member. She attended several rural schools and graduated from the Audubon High School with...
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