Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Marjorie Elaine Cox

Oct 17, 2019

Marjorie Elaine Cox, the daughter of Richard and Velma (Moses) Hawks, was born September 5, 1942 at her parent’s home in Charleston, West Virginia and died October 17, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 1 month, and 12 days. On December 15, 1964, she was united in marriage to James D. Cox...

James "Jim" Marlow Johnson

Oct 13, 2019

James Marlow Johnson, the son of Stanley and Inga (Bratholt) Johnson, was born October 11, 1934, in Graceville, Minnesota and died October 13, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 85 years and 2 days. Jim was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He attended Eyota Community Schools in Eyota, Minnesota graduating with...

Richard Sorensen

Oct 13, 2019

Richard (Rick) Lee Sorensen, 65, of Atlantic, IA, was born on July 30, 1954, to Helen Elaine Sorensen (Beck). He was a lifelong resident of Atlantic and was proud of being raised in “Bucktown”. He grew up living with his grandpa, George Snow, hunting, fishing and trapping. He had many fond memories of time spent at the...

Jerry "Shorty" Lee Gaskill

Oct 11, 2019

Jerry “Shorty” Lee Gaskill, the son of Lyle and Rose Marie (Fry) Gaskill, was born July 21, 1940, at his parents’ home in Audubon County south of Audubon, Iowa and died October 11, 2019, at his home in Audubon at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 20 days. Shorty was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in...

Iola Wilson

Oct 9, 2019

Iola B. Wilson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Iola was born August 14, 1925, in Cumberland, Iowa, to William and Louisa (Tibken) Sager.

She had lived on the farm south of Wiota for 40 years. She also lived in Boulder, Colorado, for 20...

Luka Hodges

Oct 8, 2019

Luka James Hodges, two and a half months old, went to heaven Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, with his family by his side. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, July 22, 2019, and baptized at Children’s Hospital in Omaha October 7, 2019.

Luka James was such...

David Clinton Hall

Oct 5, 2019

Roger Steele

Oct 5, 2019

Roger Allen Steele, age 82, passed away surrounded by his family at the Cass County Memorial Hospital on October 5, 2019. He was born August 16, 1937, to Merritt and Alene Steele. Roger was joined in marriage to Jo Cron on August 11, 1960, at the Anita United Methodist Church. Together they resided south of Anita for...

Carol Knop

Sep 26, 2019

Carol Diane Knop was born September 11, 1937, in Marne, Iowa, to the late Dewey Brillhart and Dora Frank Brillhart. Carol passed away in Houston, Texas, on September 26, 2019, at the age of 82. She was a courageous woman in her battle against cancer having chemo treatments for over a year.

When Carol was...

Kenneth Kay

Sep 23, 2019

Kenneth C. Kay, 76, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Kenneth (Ken) Christian Kay was born November 29, 1942, in Atlantic, the middle of three sons of Henry and Zoe (Boseck) Kay. He began attending country school at the age of four in Brighton...

Dale Everett Christiansen

Sep 22, 2019

Dale Everett Christiansen, the son of Chris E. and Gertrude (Nelson) Christiansen, was born June 11, 1928, at his parents’ farm home near Ringsted, Iowa and died September 22, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Dale was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Ringsted. He...

Dennis Lee Schwab

Sep 17, 2019

Dennis “Oscar” Lee Schwab, the son of Marvin “Jack” and Phyllis (Byrum) Schwab, was born July 30, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa and died September 17, 2019, at his home in Washington, Iowa at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 17 days. Dennis was baptized September 18, 1955, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic and confirmed May 3,...

Mary Anholt

Sep 14, 2019

Mary Ann Anholt, 93, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Heritage House Retirement Home in Atlantic, IA. A family graveside service for Mary Ann will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis, IA. A visitation and refreshments with the family will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 21,...

Larry Kilcoin

Sep 10, 2019

Larry Noel Kilcoin, 81, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Larry was born June 16, 1938, in Grant Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, to Frank Thomas and Lelah Leona (Noland) Kilcoin.

He graduated from the Adair High School in 1957. In 1956,...

Duane John Nelson

Sep 8, 2019

Duane John Nelson, the son of John and Lucille (Brewer) Nelson, was born February 20, 1951, in Atlantic, Iowa and died September 8, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 68 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Duane was baptized at the Christian Church in Exira, Iowa and later confirmed at the Missouri Synod...

Micheal Kauzlarich

Sep 8, 2019

Micheal "Mick" Lee Kauzlarich, age 59, of Centerville, IA, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, IA. A funeral service for Mick will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church (23851 IA-5) in Centerville, IA, with a burial to follow at Haines Cemetery near Centerville....

Adila Graham

Sep 3, 2019

Adila Graham, age 72 of Atlantic, IA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Per her wishes, cremation will take place, and there will be no formal services for Adila at this time. Adila is survived by her husband Jim Graham, of Atlantic; and her son Troy (Bonnie) Oeltjenbryns, of Holt, MO.

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Viola "Vi" Mae Kilworth

Sep 1, 2019

Viola “Vi” Mae Kilworth, the 9th of 10 children of Peter C. and Anna (Lauritsen) Petersen was born December 17, 1934, at her parents’ home on a farm near Bethany Lutheran Church east of Kimballton, Iowa and died September 1, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 14 days....

Jean Mehaffey

Aug 21, 2019

Jean Mehaffey, born August 1, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, also known as “the Sawyer” or “Bones” passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the age of 77, in Homosassa, FL. Jean’s early years were spent in Advance, Missouri, and Bellevue and Omaha, Nebraska, before returning to Atlantic, Iowa. She attended school through 8th grade in one of...

Deidre Bell

Aug 20, 2019

Deidre J. Bell, 65, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care, in Atlantic, IA.

A cremation has been arranged, no current services are planned at this moment.

Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA is in care of the arrangements.