Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Apr 23, 2022

William (Bill) Oliver Brenton, the son of John and Violet Brenton, was born October 31, 1941, in Villisca IA. He entered eternal rest Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Caring Acres, Anita, IA. at the age of 80. Bill attended Villisca schools and played varsity football all 4 years. Bill was also very involved in the FFA. In 1959 Bill joined...

Apr 21, 2022

Don Schwarte, husband of Carol (Troll) Schwarte, died peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022, surrounded by a loving family. Don was born August 3, 1947, in Panama, IA to Sylvan and Roseanne Schwarte. The eldest of eight children, Don grew up in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966. He was drafted into the United States Army in...

Apr 19, 2022

Gary Ray Nichols, age 76, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Graveside services with military honors will be held on a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA. Gary is survived by his children; son, Terry Nichols of Adair, IA, daughter, Tammy Rangel of Garland, TX;...

Apr 19, 2022

Michael Sean Christensen, age 52 of Atlantic, died at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born the son of Gary and Janice (Peterson) Christensen on October 12, 1969, in Atlantic, IA. Michael graduated from Anita High School in 1988, then attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa for a time before starting his work...

Apr 15, 2022

Anna Mae Buser, the daughter of John Eathen, Jr., and Lorena May (Davis) Edwards, was born January 2, 1939, at her parents’ home in Cedar Creek in Pottawattamie County near Manhattan, Kansas, and died April 15, 2022, at her home in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 3 months, and 13 days. Anna Mae was baptized and confirmed...

Apr 13, 2022

Jeanette Irene Wilkerson, the daughter of Christian Walter and Esther Marie (Obrecht) Christensen was born July 10, 1937, in Harlan, Iowa and died April 13, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 9 months, and 3 days. Jeanette was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa and at 17...

Apr 12, 2022

Rachel Louise Jensen, 101, of Exira, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Rachel was born on August 3, 1920, in rural Story County, Iowa, the daughter of James and Mary Townsend Sowers. She was an Iowa farm girl at heart and lived most of her life on the family farm. In 1938, she graduated as valedictorian of...

Apr 7, 2022

Beverly Ann (Smith) Nelson, age 90 of Atlantic, Iowa died at the Heritage House in Atlantic on Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born the daughter of Christopher and Christina (Andersen) Smith on August 9, 1931, in Audubon County, Iowa. Beverly grew up in Brayton, Iowa. She graduated from Exira High School, then attended the American Institute of Business...

Apr 5, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Leroy Kline, the son of Van and Myrtle Irene (Griffin) Kline, was born November 10, 1933, at his parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died April 5, 2022, at the Hansen House in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 26 days. Charles was baptized at the Federated Church in Exira. He attended the...

Mar 30, 2022

Dennis Duane Cohrs, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home in Atlantic, Iowa, with his family by his side. He was born on June 2, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa the son of Harold and Barb (Smith) Cohrs. Dennis attended grade school at Bear Grove #8 and went on to graduate from Atlantic High School...

Mar 24, 2022

Bill Duane Swanson, the son of William and Anne (Heuss) Swanson, was born November 6, 1935, at the Manning Hospital in Manning, Iowa and died March 24, 2022, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa at the age of 86 years. Bill was baptized at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Ross, Iowa. He attended rural school Leroy #2 south of Ross...

Mar 23, 2022

David Eugene Andreasen was born on June 3, 1974, to Gene and Judy (Killeen) Andreasen in Audubon, Iowa. Dave discovered in 2020 his health was affected by cancer. As his battle began, Dave’s family, friends, and medical team were his strong support system to find the laughter, smiles and memories no matter the day. Dave’s final journey ended on March...

Mar 23, 2022

Lucinda "Cindy" Gale Koll, age 65, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at The Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE, from complications of a brain bleed. Cindy was born on September 30th, 1956, to Vernon Owen and Shari (Summy) Owen in North Carolina. She spent most of her growing years in South Dakota, graduating from Rapid...

Mar 22, 2022

James Thomas Mailander, husband, father, farmer, and friend, passed away on March 22, 2022. Born on August 24, 1937, the son of Beatrice Ellen Connor Mailander and Harold Henry Mailander, he was a lifelong resident of Wiota, Iowa. Jim graduated from Wiota High School in 1955, noted for being particularly good at mathematics, adequate at basketball, and quick as...

Mar 22, 2022

View Funeral Webcast

Aleeta M (Brown) Bice, age 92 of Kimballton, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Unity Point-Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. She was born on January 24, 1930, in Humboldt, IA to Emma Christina (Thompson) Brown and Paul Thorvald Brown. Aleeta attended Humboldt High School where she was in the school band...

Mar 20, 2022

June Ione (Wahlert) Blohm the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Hess) Wahlert, was born on November 27, 1932, in Greeley Township near Exira, Iowa on her Grandfathers farm and died March 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 23 days. June attended kindergarten at the Wahlert School in...

Mar 19, 2022

David (Dave) Royce Chambers, 90, was born Dec 7, 1931 in Oakland, to Donald Earl Chambers and Irene (Lehman) Chambers, and died March 19, 2022. He attended grade school in Oakland and Corning, then his parents moved the family to Hastings, Neb., where he attended 7th-9th and graduated at the top of his 9th grade class. The family moved back...

Mar 19, 2022

Jerry R. Grandquist, age 64, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Jerry Grandquist, survived by his children Samantha Grandquist of South Wales, NY, Jared Grandquist of Tonawanda, NY, and his adopted children Chance Young of Atlantic IA and Corey Elliott of Atlantic IA. Along with many more. Jerry was a...

Mar 18, 2022

Betty Leona Layland Sievers, the daughter of Dallas and Maude Perry Layland was born September 3rd, 1923, in Hamlin Township near Hamlin, Iowa. She died March 18th, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 98 years, 6 months and 15 days. Betty attended rural schools in Audubon County, one of them being Leroy No. 6,...

Mar 11, 2022

Clifford E. Herb, age 73, of Casey, IA, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his residence under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He was born the son of Clifford Kelsey and Clara Brown Herb on June 10, 1948, in Elmira, New York. Shortly after graduating from High School, Clifford entered the United States Army. His years of...