Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Norma “Sis” Grace Haskins, the daughter of Evlyn “Shorty” Merle and Dorothy Joy (Dollahide) Haskins, was born May 28, 1932, in Audubon, Iowa and died July 23, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 25 days. Sis was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. She attended the Audubon Community...

Jul 20, 2022

Penny Ann Akers, age 75 years and 70 days passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center. Penny was the daughter of Robert and Cleone (Duffield) Bates and grew up in rural Oakland, Iowa. While in school, she participated in concerts, pep/marching, and dance bands while playing the alto saxophone. She played in the second chair at...

Jul 20, 2022

Tim Arthur Wheelock, age 59 of Anita, IA, died at his home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Anita. He was born the son of Arthur Edward and LaRue Anne (Taylor) Wheelock on June 15, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa. Tim graduated from the Anita Community Schools in 1981 where he played football (jersey #25), and baseball and was also on...

Jul 19, 2022

Winona May Lutz, age 78, of Adair, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Winona "Nona" May Hohensee was born on April 24, 1944 in Hartman, Colorado to Jesse Lee and Nadine (Hughes) Hohensee. The family later moved to Lamar, Colorado where Nona graduated from Lamar High School in 1962....

Jul 18, 2022

Glaciel Mae Watson, born Elsie Irene Kinder, age 80 of Adair, IA, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her residence in Adair, IA. She was proceeded in death by her seconded husband Verl Leege, birth parents Blanche and Elsie Kinder, adoptive parents Gloral and Milton Coon, siblings, Julius, Wilma, Ace, Rosalie, Sharon, She is survived by her siblings,...

Jul 17, 2022

Donald Robert Lebeck, age of 85, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, Iowa. Don was born July 25, 1936, in Audubon, Iowa, the third son of seven children born to the late Jens Edward Andersen Lebeck and Mary Jane Lydia (nee Potter) of Audubon, Iowa. Ed and Janes’ family...

Jul 13, 2022

Richard Eugene Paske, the son of August and Caroline (Doud) Paske was born March 19, 1930, in Rockford, Illinois, and died July 13, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 25 days. He attended Rockford Community Schools in Rockford, Illinois graduating with the High School Class of 1947. Donna (Griffin) and Richard met on V-Jay Day in...

Jul 13, 2022

Christopher Levi Petersen was born on November 12, 1975, in Harlan, IA to Patty Petersen/Hogue. Chris grew up with three sisters Michelle, Shannon, and Robin. As a child, Chris enjoyed sitting in the creek with our dog Coco, swimming in the pool, playing with blocks, puzzles, sensory items, tearing paper, and playing the "catch me game". Chris attended several schools...

Jul 11, 2022

Cora “Grace” Gard, age 92 of Lincoln, NE and a former Atlantic resident, died on Monday, July 11, 2022, at The Waterford Care Facility in Lincoln. She was born the daughter of Otto and Alma (Paxson) Mortensen on June 13, 1930, in Coon Rapids, IA. She attended the Viola Center rural school till the 5th grade. The family moved to...

Jun 28, 2022

Blaine was born on April 19, 1928, in Oakland, Iowa the son of Frank Kearney and Mona (Bates) Kearney, and passed away June 28, 2022, at the Audubon Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa. He grew up in Oakland, Iowa, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1946. He attended the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa, Iowa City,...

Jun 26, 2022

Lloyd "Butch" Keith Small, age 80, of Atlantic, IA passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Butch was born on May 6, 1942 in Guthrie County, IA to William and Faye (Burger) Small. As a family, they moved to Audubon County in 1945. Butch attended country school in Viola through eighth grade and...

Jun 25, 2022

Bender Setina, age 37 of Atlantic, Ia, died at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Visitation and service will be held on the morning of August 6, 2022, from 8 am till 12 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.  Burial will take place in Seletiw Weno - Chuuk, Micronesia in the Chuuk...

Jun 22, 2022

Marilyn Hennick, the daughter of Ellsworth and Margaret (Johnson) Hays, was born on February 1, 1948 in Carroll, Iowa and died June 22, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 74 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Marilyn was baptized and confirmed at the Bowman Chapel United Methodist Church in rural...

Jun 13, 2022

Nancy Grace Owen, the daughter of Roscoe Paul and Hazel Leone (Jamison) Bowman, was born July 10, 1944, in Carroll, Iowa and died June 13, 2022, at the Accura Healthcare of Manning in Manning, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 3 days. Nancy was baptized at the Star Methodist Church in rural Coon Rapids, Iowa and...

Jun 13, 2022

Lavern M. Pauley, age 63 of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Celebration of life services is held at a later date. The staff of Schmidt Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jun 11, 2022

Joan (Huffstodt) Reed, age 93, of Atlantic, formerly of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away from natural causes, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Heritage House Pleasant Acres, with her loving family at her bedside. Joan was born January 4, 1929, to Reed Forrest Huffstodt and Harriet “Hallie” (Antrim) Huffstodt in Atlantic Iowa. She had one older sister Betty Jane. Joan graduated from...

Jun 7, 2022

Ada Ilien Fiebelkorn, the daughter of John and Opal (Welch) Schroeder, was born December 7, 1940, in Winner, South Dakota and died on June 7, 2022, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 81, years and 6 months. Ada was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Winner, South Dakota. She attended the...

Jun 3, 2022

Norma Jean McMichael, the daughter of Hans and Edith (Hansen) Sorensen, was born July 26, 1932, in rural Guthrie County and died June 3, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Norma was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She...

Jun 3, 2022

Rhonda Eileen Olson, the daughter of Arthur and Carol (Popp) Malloy, was born November 14, 1962, in Harlan, Iowa and died surrounded by her family on June 3, 2022, at her home in rural Audubon County, Iowa at the age of 59, years, 6 months, and 19 days. Rhonda was baptized at the First United Methodist Church in Audubon. She...

Jun 2, 2022

Cynthia Gustafson Reinhardt, 71, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, in her home with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Cindy was born March 31,1951 and grew up on a farm near Adair, IA with her wonderful parents, 3 sisters, and one brother. After graduating high school, she attended college at Northwest...