Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

Bradley Alan Beschorner of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 54, surrounded by family after an 11 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His battle with pancreatic cancer showed his fight to take a battle head on. Despite the pain, he continued to be a warrior, staying strong and fighting to...

Aug 10, 2021

Walter Junior Paul, age 87, of Atlantic, IA, and formerly of Anita, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Walter was born March 24, 1934, in Adair, IA, to Walter and Ella (Wedemeyer) Paul. Walter was known by friends as Junior and he graduated from Adair High...

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia Nan Simmons, 84, of Wiota, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Ramsey Village Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa.

Patricia was born March 9, 1937, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of Loval and Mildred (Parson) Hughes. She attended Paris Crossing High School graduating with the class of 1955.

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Aug 6, 2021

Terry M. Wyllie, age 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence in Atlantic.

Terry was born December 25, 1944, in Massena, IA, to Clyde and Valda (Goodale) Wyllie. As a child Terry attended grade school in Bridgewater and then high school at Bridgewater-Fontanelle graduating in the class of 1962....

Aug 5, 2021

Theressa “Terrie” Ellen Blohm, the daughter of Carl and Betty (Hughes) Dennis, was born June 28, 1960, in Anderson, Indiana and died August 5, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 8 days. Terrie started school in Anderson, Indiana until the family moved to Audubon, Iowa where she attended...

Aug 4, 2021

Philip Allan Jensen, the second born of four children of Gordon Harold and Lela Marie (Rattenborg) Jensen, was born September 21, 1947, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 4, 2021, at the Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 13 days Phil was baptized in 1947 and was a life-long member...

Aug 4, 2021

Gladys Jane Christensen Wester Thomas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Gladys was born April 28, 1941, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred L. Christensen and Rosie O. (Harmsen) Christensen Dietz. Gladys attended Atlantic schools and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...

Aug 1, 2021

Thomas Nicholas Siepker, the son of George A. and Marie Cecilia (Dentlinger) Siepker, was born May 25, 1954, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 1, 2021, at St Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Tom was baptized at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle, Iowa and confirmed at St....

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

Joyce Ann (Downing) (Wedemeyer) Girkin, 83, passed away July 22, 2021, at the Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa

Joyce was born in Adair, Iowa, to Glen and May (Sharon) Downing on January 13, 1939. She graduated from Adair High School in 1957. Following graduation, she moved to Des Moines to work for an insurance...

Jul 18, 2021

Oda Lillebeck Christensen, the daughter of Kristian and Anine (Jensen) Kaltoft, was born October 29, 1925, at her parents’ home in Kimballton, Iowa. She passed away July 18, 2021, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Oda was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Jul 8, 2021

Gary Ray Clausen, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Rounds) Clausen, was born July 15, 1943, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa and died July 8, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Gary was baptized and confirmed. He attended school in Walnut then helped...

Jul 8, 2021

Donna Jean Templeton, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home in Atlantic.

Donna was born August 25, 1946, in Corning, IA, to Cleo and Lois Jean (Craft) Hawthorne. She grew up in Corning attending Corning Schools graduating with the class of 1964. After high school, in 1965, she attended...

Jul 7, 2021

Betsy Lou Nelsen, the daughter of Clifford and Emma (Rattenborg) Hansen, was born February 26, 1939, at the family home east of Audubon, Iowa and died July 7, 2021, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 11 days. Betsy was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon,...

Jul 7, 2021

Charles Christian Mortensen, son of Otto and Alma (Paxson) Mortensen was born December 8, 1925, at home near Wichita, Iowa, in Guthrie County and died July 7, 2021, at Cass County Health in Atlantic, Iowa, at age 95 years, 6 months and 29 days. He attended Viola Consolidated School until the family moved to a farm by...

Jul 4, 2021

Denver Duane Hansen, the son of Dallas and Jacqueline (Denton) Hansen, was born February 28, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska and died July 4, 2021, at his home in Kimballton, Iowa at the age of 54 years, 4 months, and 6 days. Denver was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended the Missouri Valley Community...

Jul 3, 2021

Maynard Allen Hansen, the son of Wilbert Nels and Eva Helen (Plambeck) Hansen, was born December 20, 1937, at his grandmother Plambeck’s home in Brayton, Iowa and died July 3, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 13 days. Maynard was baptized and confirmed at the Oak Hill...

Jul 1, 2021

Catherine Marie Davis, the daughter of Anthony and Dorothy (Cretsinger) Loeffler, was born January 5, 1936, near Coon Rapids, Iowa and died July 1, 2021, at her son, John’s home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Catherine was baptized and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Lohrville, Iowa. She attended the Rinard...

Jul 1, 2021

Marlene M. Christensen, the daughter of Clarence “Bud” and Catherine ( Block) Schaben, was born September 16, 1937, near Defiance, Iowa and died July 1, 2021, at the Salem Lutheran Nursing Home in Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 15 days. Marlene was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa....

Jun 26, 2021

Russell Roy Shupe, the son of Roy and Christena (Mathisen) Shupe, was born September 10, 1921, on his parents’ farm west of Audubon, Iowa and died June 26, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon at the age of 99 years, 9 months, and 16 days. Russell was baptized in 1921 and later confirmed at the Methodist Church in Audubon....