Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Peggy Hartkopf Robinson, age 98, passed away to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Cass County Health system. Peggy was born July 9, 1922, to Glen and Gladys Porch of rural Anita, Iowa. After graduating from Anita High School, she married Donald C. Hartkopf of Atlantic, and they made their home...

Feb 17, 2021

Joseph Kelly Hammrich, the son of Joseph Louis and Helen Edna (Vollmer) Hammrich, was born May 20, 1960, in Aberdeen, South Dakota and died February 17, 2021, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 60 years, 8 months, and 27 days. Kelly was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Willow Lake, South...

Feb 17, 2021

Barbara Jean Larsen, the daughter of Edward and Ruby (Highly) Dunn, was born August 18, 1926 in Atlantic, Iowa and died February 17, 2021, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 29 days. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Atlantic. She attended the Atlantic Community Schools,...

Feb 17, 2021

Janet Bornholdt, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa.

Janet Darlene (Petersen) Bornholdt, the daughter of Hans and Violet "Juletta" (Molgaard) Petersen was born May 19, 1936. She attended school in Wiota, graduating from Wiota High School. On October 15, 1957, she was united in...

Feb 16, 2021

Peggy Sue Venteicher, the daughter of Delbert and Elizabeth (Oliver) Jensen, was born April 6, 1958, at the Shelby County Myrtue Hospital in Harlan, Iowa and died February 16, 2021, at her home in rural Brayton, Iowa, at the age of 62 years, 10 months, and 10 days. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon....

Feb 14, 2021

Lois Ann Yarger (Patrick), a long-time resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Heritage House surrounded by her family at the age of 93 years, 3 months, 7 days.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00 p.m....

Feb 14, 2021

Judy Ann Yaw, 76, of Anita, Iowa passed away on February 14, 2021, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, Iowa. She was born July 15, 1944, to Rex Caldwell and Margaret Louise Howard. Judy was raised on a farm in Guthrie County with her brother Gary and sister Debbie.

Judy Howard married...

Feb 9, 2021

Vernon Link Booth Jr. was born March 26, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Vernon L. Booth Sr. and Dorothy (Peck) Booth. At the age of three, his family moved to San Diego, California.

He was the second of three sons and graduated from Mt. Miguel High School in May 1958. He played the trumpet in...

Feb 8, 2021

Susan Jane Jahde, age 79, of Adair, IA, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA.

She was born August 12, 1941, in Omaha, NE, to Ellis William and Nora Marie (Bireline) Overmyer. Her parents were owners and operators of the Adair Café for 40 years. Susan attended Adair –...

Feb 7, 2021

Marvin Marius Jorgensen, the son of Marius and Anna (Nielsen) Jorgensen, was born February 25, 1928 at his parents’ home in Shelby County near Kimballton, Iowa and died February 7, 2021 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Feb 3, 2021

Gene Paul Andrews, the son of Wilbur Arthur and Flossie (Surber) Andrews, was born July 12, 1937, on a farm in Dallas County. He and his twin sister, Jane, were born 9 years after their last child, when Flossie was 42! He passed away on February 3, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

He...

Feb 3, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Iowa. Visitation will be at a lunch at the Anita Community Center following the graveside.

Betty Marie Pollock, age 86, of Anita, IA, passed away February 3, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Betty...

Feb 1, 2021

Teddy Hepler, 78, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away February 1, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa.

Teddy was born January 12, 1943, in Adair County, Iowa to Stuart Hepler and Zola Reed.

He worked many years for Atlantic Bottling and Henningsen Construction.

He is survived by his daughter, Lori...

Feb 1, 2021

Martha Doris Stephenson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Allen Place in Atlantic.

Martha was born January 1, 1927, in Atlantic, IA. She was born to William F. and Daisy (Jenkins) Crawford. Martha attended Anita High School. After high school, she furthered her education...

Jan 30, 2021

Michael Clason, 53, of Marne, IA, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at home in Marne.

Michael was born December 30, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1969, the family moved to Marne, Iowa where Mike grew up. He attended the Atlantic schools graduating from Atlantic High School with the class of 1986.

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Jan 29, 2021

Bradley Dallas Schwenneker, 50, Princeton, MO, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa, from injuries sustained in a work-related accident. He was born on July 28, 1970, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Dallas and Barbara (Arn) Schwenneker and grew up in Exira, Iowa, graduating with the Class of 1988. Brad...

Jan 29, 2021

James R. Conn, 80, of Lewis, IA, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Jim was born February 11, 1940, in Atlantic, the son of George H. and Maxine Ellen (Taylor) Conn. A lifelong resident of Lewis, he graduated from Lewis High School in 1957. He began his career with the Highway...

Jan 29, 2021

Born December 19, 1959, along with his twin brother, Jeff, Greg earned his wings January 29, 2021. He was the son of Darrel and Barb (Reynolds) Andersen of Anita. Darrel and Barb wanted a baby as soon as possible after marrying on March 8, 1959, and got a surprise on December 19th with twin boys. A very...

Jan 27, 2021

Bernadine Joyce Fry, the daughter of Harry Harold Fry, Sr. and Viola Lucille (Brensel) Fry, was born on April 30, 1940 on her parents’ farm in rural Audubon County, and died unexpectedly on January 27, 2021 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Bernadine grew up on the family farm,...

Jan 25, 2021

Shirley Rae Griffin, the daughter of Fairus Byler and Wanda Eilene (Burger) Troutman, was born September 28, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa and died January 25, 2021 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Shirley was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Exira Lutheran Church in...