Obituaries

Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas

Ivan "Jelly Belly" Deist

Ivan "Jelly Belly" Deist

Oct 28, 2024

Ivan Lee Deist, the son of Allison J. and Ollivene F. (Kauffman) Deist, was born March 3, 1944, in Carroll, Iowa and entered into eternal rest October 28, 2024, at the Audubon Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Ivan graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1962. On...

Art Jurchen

Art Jurchen

Oct 26, 2024

Arthur Gilbert Jurchen was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on May 27, 1955, to Harold and Roberta (Reiken) Jurchen. He entered into rest on October 26, 2024, at Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Center in Griswold, IA at the age of 69 years and 5 months. When Art was young, the family moved from the Grant, lowa area to Conrad, lowa....

Patricia Jean Esbeck

Patricia Jean Esbeck

Oct 25, 2024

Patricia Jean Esbeck, the daughter of Cecil Fritz and Henry Von Tersch, was born July 14, 1933, in Harlan, Iowa and passed away peacefully at her home in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Pat attended school at the Harlan Community School District until her junior year when she chose to marry the...

Galen Campbell

Galen Campbell

Oct 24, 2024

Galen Dean Campbell was born January 31, 1936, to Earl and Flossie (Henderson) Campbell. He grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1953. Galen enlisted in the Army in 1959, serving with the 3rd US Infantry Regiment and was stationed in Germany. Galen was proud of his service to his country and was honorably discharged.

After...

Carroll Hayes

Carroll Hayes

Oct 22, 2024

Carroll Hayes, 93, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on October 22, 2024, in his home. Carroll was born on August 20, 1931, to Otto and Lola (Howie) Hayes. He married the love of his life, Joyce Hooten on June 4, 1955, at St. Patrick’s Church in Lenox, Iowa. Carroll joined the Marine Corp and served in the Korean War from...

Bob Lehman

Bob Lehman

Oct 16, 2024

Robert "Bob" Parker Lehman, age 78 of Adair, IA, passed away at his home in Adair with his family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was born the oldest child of Dallas and Mary (Harris) Lehman on December 28, 1945, near Adair, IA. Bob grew up on the family farm north of Adair and attended a country...

Rosalie  “Obermeier”  Cron

Rosalie “Obermeier” Cron

Oct 14, 2024

Rosalie “Obermeier” Cron, aged 86, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Care Initiatives in Atlantic. She was born on June 16, 1938 to George and Mabelle (Anderson) Cavanaugh in Atlantic. Spent most of her time in and around Atlantic, except for ten years spent in Council Bluffs. She was a member of the Atlantic High School class of 1956....

Don Sonntag

Don Sonntag

Oct 11, 2024

Don Sonntag, age 84 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. He was born on January 9th, 1940, in Panama, Iowa the son of Leo and Isabelle (Micheals) Sonntag. He graduated from the Panama High School in Panama, Iowa. Don united into marriage on August 8, 1958, to Lois Freund in...

Joyce Christensen

Joyce Christensen

Oct 10, 2024

Joyce Ann Christensen, the daughter of Benjamin H. Christensen and Marie R. Paulson, was born August 18th, 1941, in Cass County, Iowa, and died October 10th, 2024, at her home west of Brayton, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Joyce was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic. She attended Smokey Hill School...

Phyllis Leona Schnackel

Phyllis Leona Schnackel

Oct 3, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis Leona Schnackel, age 100, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 03, 2024, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Phyllis Leona Giese was born on July 13, 1924, to Gladys (Razze) and Carl Giese in Avoca, Iowa. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1942. On June 4, 1943, she married Albert Henry Schnackel at the...

Donald Roy Jensen

Donald Roy Jensen

Sep 28, 2024

Don “Donald” Roy Jensen, 73, of Kimballton, IA, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, in Kimballton. Born on February 22, 1951, in Harlan, IA, Don lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to his family and community. He graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1969 and went on to build a long career as a bearing producer...

Susan M. Hill

Susan M. Hill

Sep 24, 2024

Susan Marie (Thompson) Hill of Carlisle, IA, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Carlisle Care Center in Carlisle, IA, at the age of 75. Susan was born on October 14, 1948, to Clifford and Helen (Thor) Thompson in Audubon, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. She grew up east of Kimballton, IA,...

Gary Christensen

Gary Christensen

Sep 24, 2024

Gareth (Gary) Paul Christensen Gary Christensen, son of Arthur and Anna (Nielsen) Christensen, was born on his parent’s farm on August 25, 1938, in rural Jacksonville, Iowa, and peacefully passed away on September 24, 2024, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86. Gary was baptized at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Jacksonville, Iowa, and...

Richard Duane Jensen

Richard Duane Jensen

Sep 19, 2024

Richard Duane Jensen, 88 of Audubon passed away September 19, 2024, at his daughter’s home in rural Casey one day shy of his 89th birthday. Richard was born on September 20, 1935, on his parent's farm in Guthrie County, Iowa. He is the son of J. Edwin Jensen and Marian B (Nelson) Jensen. Richard grew up in rural Audubon County...

Cameron James Watkins

Cameron James Watkins

Sep 17, 2024

Cameron James Watkins, age 24, of Omaha, NE, a native of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mr. Watkin's life was taken away from us much too early. He was innocent bystander, and he was caught in the crossfire of a shooting in Omaha. He was born on...

Marjorie Ellen Smith

Marjorie Ellen Smith

Sep 15, 2024

Marjorie Ellen Smith, born on September 20, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at the age of 80.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Doris Culbertson, and her beloved husband, Eugene Smith.

She was a wonderful and loving mother to her three children and spouses: Daryl Smith-Cindi Smith,...

James Joy Paige

James Joy Paige

Sep 15, 2024

James Joy Paige, age 55, of Clive, IA, a native of Exira, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his home in Clive. Born in Atlantic, IA, the eldest son of Daniel Joy & Mary Ellen (Savage) Paige. He grew up in Exira, IA and graduated from Exira Junior-Senior High School in 1987 and went on to join...

Wilma M Bowman

Wilma M Bowman

Sep 14, 2024

Wilma Mae (Ditto) Bowman, daughter of Allen and Katharina (Dutler) Ditto, was born on February 18, 1917, at her parents' farm in Guthrie County, Iowa. She passed away on September 14, 2024, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa, at the age of 107. Wilma was baptized and confirmed at the Lone Star Church in Guthrie County. She attended...

Michael Robert Bryant II

Michael Robert Bryant II

Sep 13, 2024

Michael Robert Bryant II, age 37, passed away on Friday, September 13th, 2024, in Omaha, NE. He was born on October 31, 1986, in Atlanta, GA to Michael and Diane Bryant. Michael was surrounded by family, friends and an overwhelming amount of love when he passed. Throughout his life, Michael lived in many places, where his magnetic personality easily blessed...

Irene Adele Moller

Irene Adele Moller

Sep 11, 2024

Irene Adele (Lauridsen) Moller, age 96, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her residence in Audubon, IA. Irene was born on November 27, 1927, in Exira, IA, the daughter of Harold and Christina Lauridsen. She attended a one-room country school in Audubon County. On March 8, 1945, she married Albert Moller in Audubon. To this...