Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Aug 26, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Jacob Misner, 52, a loving husband, father, and brother entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Charlie entered the world on August 4, 1970, son of Charles “Laverne” and Betty (Schmitt) Misner of Marne, Iowa. Charlie was the youngest of six children. While in high school,...

Aug 25, 2022

Cleone Sue Tessman, the daughter of Lee and Edna (Sorensen) Jayne. Was born December 24, 1942. At her parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died August 25, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 79 Years, 8 months, and 1 day. Cleone was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira,...

Aug 24, 2022

JoAnn Margaret Wittrock, the daughter of Joseph Felix and Anna Grace (Billmeier) Meier, was born June 30, 1933, on the family farm south of Carroll, Iowa and died August 25, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital in Carroll at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 24 days. JoAnn was baptized on the same day she was born by...

Aug 17, 2022

Gene "Gopher" William Weitl, the son of Alfred and Ella Regina (Riesberg) Weitl, was born February 28, 1960, at the Carroll Hospital in Carroll, Iowa and died August 17, 2022, at his home under hospice care at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Gene was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton, Iowa...

Aug 17, 2022

Barbara Wolcott, age 74 of Anita, Iowa, died at Cass County Health in Atlantic. Service remembering Barbara will be at a later date at the Community Center in Anita, Iowa.

Aug 15, 2022

Dena Sheeder, age 61 of Casey, IA, died on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Unity Point Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Burke) Hepperle on May 24, 1961, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dena was united in marriage to Dirk Sheeder in 1995. Dena was employed over the last 30 years at...

Aug 14, 2022

Carol Benton, age 90, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. On July 8, 1932, Carol was born into a very loving family. Her parents were George & Esther Hackwell and seven siblings who she adored. Carol was an extremely hard worker and took great pride in...

Aug 14, 2022

Jane Schuler, age 82 of Atlantic, IA, died at the Heritage House in Atlantic on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born the daughter of Floyd H. and Pearl (Nelson) Petersen on August 31, 1939, in Atlantic. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1957. After graduation, Jane worked at Farm Bureau for a year before she married Duane...

Aug 11, 2022

Carole Nadine Wahlert, the daughter of Erwin V. and Marie (Bengard) Wheeler, was born November 23, 1931, at her parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died August 11, 2022, after moving back into her former home on the farm East of Exira at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Carole was baptized and confirmed at St....

Aug 8, 2022

Stuart, Dorothy Ann (Vandyke) age 93 passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care. She was born September 6, 1928, to Jake and Grace (Temple) VanDyke. She graduated from Fulton High School. After graduation, she lived in Chicago, IL, and then moved to San Diego, CA living with her brother who was in the Navy. She came back...

Aug 7, 2022

Thomas James Garber, the son of John Samuel and Bernice (Thomsen) Garber was born October 7, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa and died August 7, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 79 years, and 10 months. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and served as an Altar Boy throughout his...

Aug 5, 2022

Ardella Berniece Petersen, the daughter of Richard and Johanna (Borkowski) Lehwald, was born August 22, 1937, in Manning, Iowa and died August 5, 2022, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Ardella was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church southwest of Gray, Iowa. She attended rural...

Aug 2, 2022

Naomi Jean (Jensen) Hackwell, 84, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Naomi Jean Jensen was born April 14, 1938, to Elmer and Leitha (Dorsey) Jensen in rural Anita, Iowa. She attended school in Anita where she graduated from high school with the class of 1956, receiving co-valedictorian. She married...

Jul 30, 2022

Harley James Moodie, age 73, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Per wishes, cremation will be accorded and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Harley is survived by his wife Donna of Atlantic; daughter Shannon Mcglinn of Fort Dodge, IA, daughter Michelle Moodie...

Jul 30, 2022

Bernice (Prall) Hupp, age 101, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Tabitha Journey Hospice House in Lincoln, NE. Bernice Eleanor Prall was born on April 16, 1921, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Thaddeus Edmund and Elsie Luetta (Worth) Prall. She attended school in Atlantic but later received her GED from Hawkeye Institute of...

Jul 30, 2022

Eldean Fredrick, age 63, of Glenwood, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

No services are held at this time.

The staff of Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jul 26, 2022

Benjamin Douglas Heath age 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Benjamin Douglas Heath was born April 5, 1947, in Cass County to Elmer and Janis (Conklin) Heath. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1965 and married the love of his life Verla on June 4, 1966. From their union,...

Jul 24, 2022

Franklin Ronald Jorgensen, the son of Hans C. and Gertrude (Berenson) Jorgensen, was born September 21, 1935, in Audubon County, Iowa and passed away July 24, 2022, in Orange City, Florida at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Franklin was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Audubon. He attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating...

Jul 24, 2022

Valetta Grace Jensen, the daughter of Laurence Peter and Vera Hazel (Aikman) Sorensen, was born October 26, 1930 in her parents’ farm home in Audubon County near Gray Iowa. She was baptized December 12, 1930 and confirmed April 15, 1945 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Valetta attended several rural schools in Audubon County. In 1943 her parents...

Jul 24, 2022

David Allen Rasmussen, age 77, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA. Services will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Survived wife, Becki Rasmussen, by his children, Kelly Rasmussen of Atlantic, IA, daughter Kristi (Jeff) Dickey of LaVista, NE, stepson Matt Steffen of...