Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Tracey Long

Oct 27, 2020

Tracey Long, 52, of Wiota, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at her home in rural Wiota, Iowa.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Hockenberry Family Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Dale Haupert

Oct 26, 2020

Dale Leo Haupert, 76, from Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Dale was born June 22, 1944, in Alton, Iowa, to Jacob and Hilda (Pottebaum) Haupert. He grew up in Alton graduating from St. Mary’s High School. He lived in LeMars, Iowa, prior to moving...

Jim "Cricket" Crawley

Oct 25, 2020

James “Cricket” Monroe Crawley, son of Harley Jesse and Edna Mae (Young) Crawley, was born on September 19, 1957 in Audubon, Iowa, and died October 25, 2020 at his home in Hamlin, Iowa, at the age of 63 years, 1 month, and 6 days. Jim was baptized and confirmed at the Brayton Lutheran Church in Brayton, Iowa. He attended school...

Jackie Rich

Oct 23, 2020

Jackie Rich, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died of COVID-caused pneumonia on Friday, October 23, 2020, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic,

She was born July 26, 1937, to Joseph and Agnes Twomey.

She is survived by her children in Minnesota; Joan, Sue, and Andy, and her daughter Julie Hepburn in Lincoln, NE,...

Jon Mathisen

Oct 22, 2020

A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, Iowa.

Jon S. Mathisen, 65, of Carroll, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll.

Jon Sheldon Mathisen was born March 15, 1955,...

John Chester

Oct 20, 2020

John Dale Chester, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his home in Atlantic.

John was born March 9, 1952, in Atlantic to Lawrence and Hilda K. (Nielsen) Chester. He attended school in Atlantic and graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1970.

After graduation, John went to work...

David Passehl

Oct 19, 2020

David Passehl, 59, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, the result of an automobile accident near Fontanlle, Iowa.

David William Passehl was born April 6, 1961, in Hampton, Iowa, to Wilbert and Doris (Bobst) Passehl. After high school, he received his Associate’s Degree in Electronics from Southwestern Community College and his BS...

Gary Lee Stearns

Oct 15, 2020

Gary Lee Stearns, the son of Russell “Pete” Wilbur and Thelma Lowene (Sunberg) Stearns, was born on January 22, 1940 in Carroll, Iowa, and died on October 15, 2020 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Gary was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon,...

Lydia Andersen

Oct 12, 2020

Lydia Andersen, daughter of Theodore and Anna (Kyhnn) Vorm was born in rural Audubon County on June 11, 1919, and died at the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska, on October 12, 2020 at the age of 101 years, 4 months and 1 day. Lydia was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith, and attended Audubon country schools. After school,...

Lowene Jane Christensen

Oct 12, 2020

Lowene Christensen, the daughter of Ethel Duling Christensen, was born September 4, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa. She was baptized at the Methodist Church in Gray, Iowa in 1946. Lowene attended rural schools in Lincoln Township before attending Audubon and Gray High Schools, graduating in 1947. During her school years, she played basketball and enjoyed reading. She earned...

Robert "Bob" Walter Nymand, Sr.

Oct 12, 2020

Robert “Bob” Walter Nymand, Sr., the son of Walter Christian and Emmy “Amy” (Schnoor) Nymand was born April 27, 1930, at his parents’ home west of Brayton, Iowa and died October 12, 2020, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Bob was baptized and confirmed at the Oak...

Michael Ferrell

Oct 10, 2020

Michael Edward Ferrell, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Mike was born to Ralph and Mollie (Stone) Ferrell in Springfield, Missouri. He worked in the transportation business as a truck driver.

He leaves behind a sister, Pamela (Mark) Johnson of Waukee, Iowa, and a brother,...

Karene Eades

Oct 9, 2020

Karene Kay Eades, 81, died October 9, 2020, at Caring Acres in Anita, IA.

Karene was born November 27, 1938, to her parents, Norman and Orene (Arp) Eades. She grew up in Adair, IA. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Business Administration in 1960. Inspired by Maria Montessori, Karene founded...

Ruth Geraldine Edwards

Oct 8, 2020

Ruth Geraldine Edwards, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Hood) Campbell, was born March 1, 1925, at her parents’ home southeast of Hamlin, Iowa, and died October 8, 2020, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 95 years, 7 months, and 7 days. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Audubon, Iowa. She...

Marjorie Cajka

Oct 8, 2020

Marjorie Jean Cajka, the daughter of Harold and Lola (Campbell) Griffith, was born October 11, 1931, on her parents’ farm east of Audubon, Iowa and died October 8, 2020, in Mission Viejo, California at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 27 days. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Audubon. She attended rural schools and...

Anita Jane Godwin

Oct 8, 2020

Anita Jane Godwin, the daughter of Roy and Iva (Whitver) Atherton, was born December 15, 1923, on the family farm near Walnut, Illinois and died October 8, 2020, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 9 months, and 23 days. When Anita was four years old, the family moved into the town of...

Mildred Irene Herron

Oct 5, 2020

Mildred Irene Herron, the daughter of Guy Richard and Elizabeth W. (Anderson) Herron, was born October 21, 1921, at her parents’ home in Guthrie County, Iowa, and died October 5, 2020, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 15 days. Mildred was baptized April 2, 1922 and confirmed April 14, 1935...

Rochelle Lynn Bruns

Oct 1, 2020

Rochelle Lynn Bruns, the daughter of John and Beverly (Essman) Gerken was born March 6, 1969, at the Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and died October 1, 2020, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 51 years, 6 months, and 25 days. Rochelle was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church...

Harold Bartlett Jr.

Sep 29, 2020

Harold E. Bartlett Jr., age 72, of Atlantic, IA, passed away at his home in Atlantic on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Services are not scheduled at this time.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA is handling the arrangements for the Bartlett Family.

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Gail Plummer

Sep 29, 2020

Gail R. Plummer, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

Per Gail's wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no formal services.

Gail is survived by his wife, Karen Plummer of Atlantic and a son, Gus Plummer of Atlantic.

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