Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Oct 3, 2017

Belle Faith Bateman and Reese RyleeRaeRose Bateman, infant identical twin daughters of Joe and Christina (Hartkopf) Bateman, went to be with Jesus on October 3, 2017.

Belle and Reese were able to enjoy many things in their short time here on this Earth including going to a concert at the Iowa State Fair, attending the...

Sep 22, 2017

Judy Lee Cohrs, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home in Atlantic, Iowa.

Judy was born May 9, 1946, in Glenwood, Iowa, to Richard and Minnie (Grauf) Gleason. She grew up in Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School in 1963.

On February 16, 1964, Judy married...

Sep 20, 2017

Brian Marius Jorgensen, the son of Mark Jorgensen and Kathy Landon, who was raised by his grandparents Robert and Carolyn Landon, was born December 31, 1982, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa and died September 20, 2017, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 34 years, 8 months, and 19...

Sep 19, 2017

Doris Pearl Scarlett, 94, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

She was born August 4, 1923, in Anita, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Gissible) Scholl. Doris was raised in the country, south of Anita, and attended Anita schools, graduating from Anita High...

Sep 16, 2017

Franklyn LeRoy Daugard, Sr., 81, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at his home in Adair, Iowa. Frank was born on January 4, 1936, in Lemmon, South Dakota, the son of Christian and Martha (Jensen) Daugard. His family moved to Atlantic, Iowa, when he was 8 years old. Frank attended Atlantic community schools and...

Sep 15, 2017

Irene Leona Schmidt, the daughter of Carl C. and Mattie (Rasmussen) Johnson, was born December 16, 1921, at her parent’s home in rural Carroll County, Iowa and died September 15, 2017, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 29 days. Irene was baptized and confirmed. She attended rural school then graduated...

Sep 9, 2017

Imo Irene Gallaway Emgarten Conrad Beecher, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa.

Imo was born April 15, 1932, in Nebraska, to Bill and Claris (McCall) Gallaway. She grew up in Adair, Iowa, graduating from the Adair High School. In 1951, Imo married Carl...

Sep 8, 2017

JoAnn Margaret Barbero, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at home following a courageous battle with angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma.

She was born July 25, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Magdalene “Margaret” (Sosnowski) Wersching, Jr. She graduated from St. Louis Academy for Girls, Roseland, IL, with the class...

Sep 6, 2017

Jean Louise Chase, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Gault) McCall, was born May 14, 1921, at her parent’s home in Greeley Township, Audubon County, near Exira, Iowa and died September 6, 2017, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Jean Louise graduated from the Exira High School...

Sep 6, 2017

Delvan Dee Olsen, the son of Earl and Isabelle (McFadden) Olsen, was born July 6, 1949, in Carroll, Iowa and died September 6, 2017, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 68 years and 2 months. Delvin was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon. Delvan had been born handicapped so he was unable to...

Sep 4, 2017

Meladee Leah Brahms, 54, of Wiota, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at her home south of Wiota. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2017, at the Anita Legion Hall in Anita, Iowa. Surviving Meladee is her husband, Shawn Brahms, of Wiota, Iowa.

Sep 2, 2017

Kathryn Elizabeth Beaver, 93, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab in Anita. The family is celebrating Kathryn's life with a gathering and refreshments at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Anita Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. There will be a private family burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, Iowa....

Aug 31, 2017

Larry Max Shafer, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

He was born September 24, 1946, the son of Max and Arlene (Lattimer) Shafer in Atlantic, Iowa. Larry was raised in the rural Atlantic area and attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the class of 1965....

Aug 30, 2017

Marilyn Ann Chesnut, 81, of rural Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at her home northwest of Adair.

Marilyn was born March 2, 1936, in Adair, Iowa, to Arthur and Emma (Heckman) Bireline. She grew up northwest of Adair and graduated from the Adair High School in 1954. After high school, Marilyn worked...

Aug 28, 2017

LaVern Petersen Schmidt, the son of Eli and Lena (Petersen) Schmidt, was born April 30, 1924, at his parent’s home west of Audubon, Iowa and died August 28, 2017, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 28 days. LaVern was baptized May 24, 1924 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in...

Aug 28, 2017

Marvin Duane Baily, 81, of Atlantic, died Monday, August 28, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Services will be held at a later date in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Aug 26, 2017

Valonda M. Nelson, the daughter of Chris and Mary (Christensen) Johnson was born September 25, 1925, at her parents’ home farm northwest of Exira, Iowa and died Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 1 day. Valonda was baptized on November 15, 1925, at St. John’s Church, west of Exira, and confirmed in the...

Aug 26, 2017

Betty Winston, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

Born Betty May Ryerson on March 15, 1926, in Marengo, Iowa, she was daughter to Mel and Alma Ryerson. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Betty later moved to Atlantic...

Aug 25, 2017

Betty Lou (Jenkins) Kunze was born December 11, 1931, the daughter of Earl and Lela (Fish) Jenkins in Cass County, Iowa, and passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, Iowa.

Except for a few years in Audubon County, Betty lived in Cass County her entire life. She graduated from...

Aug 23, 2017

Elaine Mary Loretta Christensen, the daughter of Edward and Laura (Thygesen) Knudsen, was born January 12, 1921, at her parent’s home west of Audubon, Iowa and died August 23, 2017, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 7 months, and 11 days. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of...