Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

David Christensen

May 29, 2019

David Christensen, 63, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

David was born November 16, 1955, in Anita, Iowa, to Arlo and Frances (Briles) Christensen. He attended school in Anita and was a resident of the Anita area all of his life.

In...

Milford "Mel" Arno Hagen

May 25, 2019

Milford “Mel” Arno Hagen the son of Milford D. and Rhea (Conklin) Hagen, was born June 1, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota and entered into rest on May 25, 2019, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 11 Months, and 24 days. Mel was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in...

Linda Brownlee

May 22, 2019

Linda Brownlee, 74, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home in Adair.

Linda was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 1, 1944, to Harold and Dorothy (Zich) Clausen. She grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1962.

She started as a key...

Mary Howard

May 18, 2019

Mary Ann Howard, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home in Atlantic with her family close by her side. Mary’s life came to an end too soon due to being diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2018. Tragically, and not for lack of battling as hard as one could, the cancer...

John Peters

May 16, 2019

John was born in Washington, Iowa, to Elma Dale (Ebner) Peters and Dale Henry Peters on October 23, 1937. He spent many hours at his parent’s rural phone company, working on farms, and riding his horse across the countryside at all hours of the day and night. Upon graduating from Lewis High School he entered the Navy...

Maynard Charles Madsen

May 13, 2019

Maynard Charles Madsen, the son of Hans and Sophie (Lauritsen) Madsen was born January 18, 1932, in Cameron Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died May 13, 2019, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 3 months, and 26 days. Maynard was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. He...

Marion Darlene "Dancing Darlene" Hansen

May 13, 2019

Marion Darlene Hansen, the daughter of, Oliver and Blanche (Wisted) Johnson, was born June 13, 1939, at the General Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and died May 13, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 79 years and 11 months. Darlene was baptized October 5, 1947, and confirmed June 28, 1953, at the First Evangelical Lutheran...

Betty Dennis

May 13, 2019

Betty Anne Dennis, 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA.

Betty was born December 19, 1943, in Pender, NE, the daughter of Leo Vern and Alethia Olinda (Weddingfeld) Johnson. She spent nearly 23 years residing in Atlantic. Before her retirement, Betty worked at...

Jolene Marie Hasbrouck

May 10, 2019

Jolene (“Jo”) Marie Hasbrouck, the daughter of John Kirchoff and Bonnie (Hein) Christensen, was born on June 25, 1970, in Des Moines, Iowa, and died on May 10, 2019, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 48 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Jo attended elementary school and lived in Des Moines until she was ten...

Marilyn Lucille Miller

May 8, 2019

Marilyn Lucille Miller, the daughter of Max A. and Gladys W. (Kelley) Nelson, was born April 27, 1932, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and died May 8, 2019, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 87 years and 11 days. Marilyn graduated from Oskaloosa High School as salutatorian with the class of 1950. Immediately following graduation,...

Marilyn Lybarger

May 5, 2019

Marilyn Darlene Lybarger, age 73, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Marilyn was born August 7, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of Sever Oliver and Beulah Mae (Golden) Mallum. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1965 and Estherville Junior College in 1967 with a degree in...

Bertha Mae Nielsen

May 4, 2019

Bertha Mae Nielsen, the daughter of Christian W. and Emma (Thygesen) Hansen, was born December 21, 1922, at her parents’ home in rural Guthrie County, Iowa and died May 4, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Bertha Mae was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie...

Verla Marjorie Huffman

May 3, 2019

Verla Marjorie Huffman, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Jeppesen) Lund, was born January 15, 1931, at her parents’ home near Kimballton, Iowa and died May 3, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 18 days. Verla was baptized at the Bethany Lutheran Church northeast of Kimballton and confirmed at...

Michael Dawson

May 3, 2019

Michael Dale Dawson of Anita, Iowa, finished his earthly course on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 66 years of age.

He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Adams and Abbey Cromer (Wes); his grandchildren, Easton Adams, Marley Adams, Olivia Cromer, Natalie Cromer, Caitlin Cromer and Will Cromer; his sister, Kelly Flud; and one niece and...

Robert Miller

May 2, 2019

Bob Miller, a lifelong resident of the Adair community, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was 73.

Robert Glen Miller was born at the Atlantic Memorial Hospital on Feb. 18, 1946, to Fred A. and Clara J. (Nielsen) Miller. He grew up on the family farm south of Adair, was baptized...

Linda Griffin

Apr 30, 2019

Linda Lee Griffin, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Per Linda’s wishes she is being cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.

Nancy Lea Munch

Apr 22, 2019

Nancy Lea Munch, the daughter of Meridith and Martha (Christensen) Markley, was born March 8, 1941, in Exira, Iowa and died April 22, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 14 days. Nancy was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa and attended the Exira Community Schools....

Frances Nichelson

Apr 19, 2019

Frances “Frankie” Nichelson, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Frankie was born January 19, 1936, in Chalco, Nebraska, to Robert Franklyn and Sylvia Adelene (Grim) Erdelt.

She lived in Ashland, NE, until 1967 at which time she moved to Grand Island,...

Abby Ward

Apr 17, 2019

Abby Dean Ward, 57, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in rural Atlantic, Iowa.

Abby was born March 20, 1962, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Albert and Ada (Kellogg) Ward. He lived in Lewis for the majority of his life and attended Griswold High School receiving his GED from Iowa Western Community...

Karen Spittler

Apr 15, 2019

Karen Ann Spittler, age 70, formerly of Stockton, IL, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Karen had lived in Atlantic, IA, for the past 41 years working as a Speech and Language Pathologist for Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13, serving several school districts in Cass and Shelby...