Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Dec 1, 2016

Darrell Eugene Jensen, the son of Harold E. and Thelma (Rasmussen) Jensen, was born August 28, 1933 at his parents’ farm in rural Audubon County, IA and died December 1, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 3 months, 3 days. Darrell was raised on the family farm in rural Audubon County, near...

Nov 30, 2016

Nora Jean Bertelsen, the daughter Harry Fry, Sr. and Viola Lucille (Brensel) Fry, was born October 14, 1936, at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died November 30, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 16 days. Nora Jean was baptized as an adult. She attended rural school “Melville...

Nov 29, 2016

Dr. William "Bill" Charles Peterson was born September 7, 1939, in Exira, Iowa, to parents Weir "Scoop" T. and Wynona E. (Avey) Peterson. He lived in Exira and Brayton, Iowa, in his early years. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State College in 1963. He served in the Air Force for 7 years as an Air Force Officer. Upon leaving...

Nov 29, 2016

Michael Ray McConnell, 57, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born February 27, 1959, the son of Milo and Darlene (Nelson) McConnell in Des Moines, Iowa. Mike was raised in rural Atlantic and has lived his entire life in rural Atlantic. Mike attended school in Atlantic...

Nov 28, 2016

Betty Jane Zanders, 87, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa. Betty J. Zanders was born May 14, 1929, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Ross W. and Hazel A. (McDermott) Lewis. She attended Anita public schools, graduating from Anita High School in 1947. On June 18, 1952, she married...

Nov 26, 2016

Gilbert Hans Pedersen, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk, Iowa. He was born December 20, 1931, the son of Hans and Mable Grace (Prather) Pedersen at home in Lyman, Noble Township, Cass County, Iowa. Gilbert was raised northeast of Atlantic. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1949....

Nov 24, 2016

John Howard Nuzum, the son of Kenny and Rosie (Nuzum) Adams, was born July 1, 1974, in Onawa, Iowa and died November 24, 2016, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 42 years, 4 months, and 20 days. John was baptized in the Methodist Church in Woodbine, Iowa and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran...

Nov 24, 2016

Debra Kay McMichael, the daughter of Arthur and Barbara (Heater) Lappe, was born April 24, 1957, in Carroll, Iowa and died November 24, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 59 years and 7 months. Debra was baptized and confirmed at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She attended the Coon...

Nov 22, 2016

Margaret Maeder, daughter of Dora Mae (Towler) and Fred Toepfer was born August 19, 1926, in Cass County Iowa near Anita. She passed away on November 22, 2016, at Cass County Memorial Hospital at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Margaret's mother died when she was six and she was raised by her father. She...

Nov 11, 2016

Jerry Ray Deist, the son of Allison J. and Ollivene F. (Kauffman) Deist, was born September 7, 1942, in Carroll, Iowa and died November 11, 2016, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 4 days. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at the Ross Evangelical United Brethren Church in...

Nov 7, 2016

Norma Jean Caltrider, 85, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, the result of a car accident. Norma Jean was born June 27, 1931, in Redfield, Iowa, to Duvil and Ardis (Macklin) Miller. She attended Redfield schools graduating from Redfield High School with the class of 1949....

Nov 6, 2016

Nov 6, 2016

Norman Wayne Paulsen, 87, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, Iowa. Norman was born November 18, 1928, in Lewis, Iowa. He was adopted by Henry J. and Lowene A. (Lloyd) Paulsen at an early age. He grew up near Wiota and graduated from Wiota high School. He was married to Verda "Bert"...

Nov 6, 2016

Cecil Merle Denney, 78, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. Cecil was born on May 21, 1938, in Wiota, Iowa, to Joseph Cecil and Zeta Marie (Cue) Denney. He attended school in Anita until the 8th grade. Cecil married Sherri Sue Winther on April 26, 1982, at Holy...

Nov 3, 2016

Erma Mae Thiessen, 100, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. She was born December 19, 1915, to Henry and Amanda (Simpson) Shaneyfelt of Marquette, NE, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1933. She married Dr. Ralph L. Weaver, M.D. and surgeon in 1941 and they made...

Nov 2, 2016

Dawn Christensen, 88, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dawn was born November 14, 1927, in Casey, Iowa, to Simon Edward and Grace (Beecher) Bowen. She grew up in the Casey area and graduated from the Casey High School. Dawn...

Oct 30, 2016

Marvin Leroy Jensen, the son of Laust F. and Dorothy (Steffensen) Jensen, was born August 23, 1926, at his parents’ home in Cameron Township Audubon County, Iowa and died October 30, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 7 days. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 27, 2016

Ellen Jean Carlson, the daughter of Arvid and Gladys (Strandberg) Carlson, was born August 18, 1937, in Audubon, Iowa and died October 27, 2016, in an auto accident near the Angels Camp area in Sonora, California at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Ellen was baptized and confirmed at the Lone Star Presbyterian Church in Guthrie...

Oct 26, 2016

Marjorie Pauline Haley, the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Davis) Richie, the youngest of three children, was born December 9, 1933, in Nodaway, Iowa. She joined a brother Dale and a sister Louetta. Marjorie died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 26, 2016, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 10 months,...

Oct 24, 2016

Arlene Doris Nelson, the daughter of Alfred M. and Mabel Elvera (Christensen) Petersen, was born May 18, 1931, at her parents’ home in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died October 24, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Arlene was baptized and confirmed as an adult at...