Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Richard Daniel (Dan) Anstey, 74, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Adair County Health System in Greenfield, Iowa. Dan was born in Massena, Iowa on June 1, 1947, to C. R. (Dick) and Alice Mary (Sunberg) Anstey. He grew up in Cass County, Iowa attending Cumberland-Massena High School where he was active in vocal and wrestling,...

Jan 1, 2022

Theodore LeRoy Hall, the son of Richard Theodore and Connie Colleen (Titus) Hall, was born August 4, 1962, in Brush, Colorado and died January 1, 2022, at his home in rural Audubon County, Iowa at the age of 59 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Ted was baptized as an infant. He attended school in Guthrie Center, Iowa and Audubon,...

Jan 1, 2022

Ida Norris, age 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Cremation has been accorded, a graveside service will be held at Brighton Township Cemetery in Marne, IA at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled at this time with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home...

Dec 28, 2021

Jeff Kinzie, age 62, of Atlantic, formerly of Anita, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Jeffery Lee Kinzie was born in Atlantic, IA, on April 1, 1959, yes, he was an April Fool’s baby! Whenever someone would say, “I’m hungry”, he’d say, “Hi hungry, nice to meet you!” He loved to make...

Dec 25, 2021

Robert E. Sams age, 76 of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Atlantic Specialty Care. Robert was a great brother. He loved his nieces and nephews. Robert was at home when he was working in his garden or in his shop doing the next woodworking project. Graveside service will be held at 10 am,...

Dec 25, 2021

Ronald John Wittrock, 84, of Anita was reunited with his wife, Jeanette on December 25, 2021. He was born May 1, 1937 in Carroll, Iowa to Charles and Frances (Roth) Wittrock. He graduated from eighth grade at Holy Angels School in Roselle. On June 23, 1959, he married Jeanette Hannasch at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle, Iowa. They made...

Dec 25, 2021

Janel Kae (Simon) Will, age 72, of Wiota, IA passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Janel was born August 4, 1949, to Harold and Mardell (Barnholdt) Simon in Atlantic. She grew up on a farm south of Anita and loved working outside doing fieldwork. She attended country school until they opened the...

Dec 23, 2021

Jolene Rae DuVall, the daughter of Theodore “Ted” Richard and Annie Louise (Searls) Molgaard, was born December 28, 1945, at her parents’ home in rural Audubon County east of Hamlin, Iowa and died December 23, 2021, at her son’s, Joel, home west of Hamlin where she had been staying during her illness at the age of 75 years, 11 months,...

Dec 23, 2021

Some lights shine bright but much too short on this earth. That was Avery. The son of Sue and Steve Andersen, Avery Carl was born in an ice storm during the state wrestling tournament on February 24, 2001, in Des Moines, Iowa. He returned to his savior on December 23, 2021, after being involved in a single-car accident just a...

Dec 20, 2021

Long time rural Marne resident Suzanne (Sue) McCormick passed away at home Monday morning, December 20, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on May 13, 1949 to Joseph and Alice (Sandell) Vratny in Fort Dodge, IA. She attended school in Fort Dodge, graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1967 and from Iowa Central Community...

Dec 20, 2021

Joseph O’Neill, age 65 of Atlantic, Iowa, died at Bergan Mercy in Omaha on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born on May 13, 1956, to Robert and Elvilda O’Neill and raised in Hancock, Iowa. Joe met Deanna in October 2009 and they were married in August of 2017. He worked in the food and beverage industry for most of...

Dec 19, 2021

Irma Jean Weber, the daughter of Lafe and Myrtle (McMurphy) Fairchild, was born May 18, 1931, at her parents’ home in Polk Township in Shelby County near Poplar, Iowa and died December 19, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 1 day. Irma was baptized as an adult with several...

Dec 17, 2021

Bobby Allan Knapp, 65, of Anita, IA gained his heavenly wings Friday, December 17, 2021, at home with his family. Bob was born May 30, 1956, in Albert Lea, MN to Orville and Phyllis (Love) Knapp. He graduated from Adair-Casey schools with the class of 1975. During his Junior year, he was busy running the football field and meeting...

Dec 17, 2021

Joanne Grace Meyer earned her angel wings on December 17, 2021 in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born November 22, 1934, to Arthur and Myrtle Ahrenholtz in Manilla, IA. She was the youngest of four children. Unfortunately, Joanne’s father passed away Christmas Day 1934, so she didn’t get to know him like her siblings did. Her stepfather, Henry Meyer, was the...

Dec 16, 2021

John Otzen Knudsen, the son of Andrew and Rosie (Otzen) Knudsen, was born October 18, 1925, on his parents’ farm south of Coon Rapids in Guthrie County, Iowa and died December 16, 2021, at Sunnybrook of Carroll Assisted Living in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 1 month, and 28 days. John was baptized and confirmed at Ascension...

Dec 16, 2021

John "Dave" David Kinzie, age 69, of Anita, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Adel Caring Acers in Adel, IA.

John David (Dave) Kinzie was born February 23rd, 1952, to Jacob Tomer (Toby) Kinzie and Ruth Estalene (Estie) Johnson in Anita Iowa. Dave was one of ten children and lived in Anita his whole...

Dec 14, 2021

Charlotte Ruth Krogh was the youngest of ten children born to Anton and Martha (Hansen) Jensen. She was born January 31, 1929, at her parents’ home in Oakfield, Iowa. She died with her sons at her bedside on December 14, 2021, at the Exira Care Center at the age of 92 years, 10 months, and 13 days. Charlotte was baptized...

Dec 12, 2021

Frances Lucia Cortner the daughter of Frank Lee and Mabel Clare (Leib) Weston, was born February 3, 1919, in Audubon, Iowa and died December 12, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon at the age of 102 years, 10 months, and 9 days. Frances was baptized as an infant and confirmed in 1934 at the Viola Methodist Church. The family...

Dec 12, 2021

Darcia Kay Shearon, age 58, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. No services are planned at this time. Graveside service will take place at a later date in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril, IA. Darcia is survived by her mother Vivian Williams of Atlantic; two brothers, Delbert Williams of...

Dec 12, 2021

This is the story of Tamara Jo (Steffens) Wise, an incredible woman who spread kindness and love to both humans and animals wherever she went. Her story began on September 12, 1957, on the family farm of Gail and Dolores Steffens in Wiota, IA. She was the little sister of Rick, and big sister to Mike and Brant. Her...