Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Frederick William Ehrman, the son of Frederick William Ehrman and Theresa Katherina (Neiens) Ehrman, was born on August 18, 1931 northwest of Anita, Iowa on the family farm, and entered into eternal life on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Cass County Health Systems, in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 90 years old. Fred was the youngest of five sons...

Jan 17, 2022

Michael Reed, 46, of Brayton, IA, (formerly of Council Bluffs) passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Michael Lee Davis Reed was born January 21, 1975, in Murray, Kentucky to Betty (Reed) James and Jerry Davis Reed. He grew up in Aurora, Kentucky with Betty’s older daughter, his half-sister, Debbie. He also had 2...

Jan 15, 2022

Billy Dean Shaw, the youngest of 12 children of Joseph and Jessie (Lowers) Shaw, was born July 19, 1936, in Audubon County, Iowa and died January 15, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa; at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 26 days. On March 22, 1958, he was united in marriage to Shirley Small...

Jan 15, 2022

Linda Ann Hennick, the daughter of Elliott and Amanda (Wiechman) Rasmussen, was born September 20, 1949, in Lompac, California and died January 15, 2022, at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 72, years, 3 months, and 25 days. The family lived in Buellton, California for a short time then moved to rural Audubon, Wiota, and then Atlantic,...

Jan 13, 2022

Donna Rae Rugaard, the daughter of Robert Byrd and Norma Helena (Christensen) Ruhs, was born October 22, 1949, in Audubon, Iowa and died January 13, 2022, at the Friendship Home at the age of 72 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Donna was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Audubon. She attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating with...

Jan 10, 2022

Curtis Alan Christensen, the son of Arthur Earling and LaVonne (Christensen) Christensen, was born July 8, 1954, in Audubon, Iowa and died January 10, 2022, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 67 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Curtis was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa. He attended rural...

Jan 10, 2022

William “Bill” James Walker, the son of Marion “Spike” and Margery (Jayne) Walker, was born August 9, 1955 in Atlantic, Iowa and died January 10, 2022, following a brief illness, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 66, 5 months, and 1 day. A farm boy from birth, Bill and his siblings spent much of...

Jan 10, 2022

Leona B. Hemminger, age 96, of Elk Horn, IA, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Leona Hemminger, daughter of Earl and Mabel (Crouch) Weems was born April 22, 1925, on the Wooster Farm east of Irwin, Iowa. Leona attended Country School at Jefferson #6 Shelby County. After eighth grade, she went on to...

Jan 9, 2022

Mark Hugh Gustafson, the son of Bert and Joyce (Miller) Gustafson, was born August 27,1949, in Cherokee, Iowa and died January 9, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 72 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Mark was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. He attended Aurelia Community Schools...

Jan 7, 2022

Lois Darlene Pardee, daughter of Ernest Rolland and Marie Lorraine (Madsen) McKibbin, was born December 16, 1923, at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died January 7, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 98 years, and 21 days. Lois had been a member of the First Christian Church in Audubon until the Church...

Jan 5, 2022

James (Jim) Calvin Dory, age 83, of Anita, IA, passed away on January 5, 2022, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Jim was born in Union County, Iowa, just north of Creston on January 12, 1938, to Lile and Mary (Lorentzen) Dory. They later moved to a farm south of Greenfield. He attended country school as a child. He then...

Jan 5, 2022

Kelly Lee Davis, age 67 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home in Atlantic. Kelly was born in Creston, Iowa on September 22, 1954, to Ronald and Mary (Cleeland) Davis. He attended Lincoln and Jackson Elementary Schools and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1972. He then went on to Westmar College and later...

Jan 4, 2022

Lois Jean Lawson, the daughter of Lorens Christian and Olga Marie (Sorensen) Nissen, was born July 1, 1936, in Audubon, Iowa and died January 4, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Lois was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She...

Jan 4, 2022

Paula L. Pringnitz, age 61, of Anita, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence in Anita, IA. Paula Lynn Pringnitz was born on December 14, 1960, to Homer and Margaret (Hadley) Pringnitz at Park Hospital in Mason City, Iowa. Paula came home to live on the farm south of Clear Lake, Iowa until moving to Anita,...

Jan 4, 2022

Theresa Ann Brincks, age 93, of Anita, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, IA. Theresa was born May 18, 1928, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Weihs) Gubbels on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She attended school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia, Iowa, and graduated with the Class of...

Jan 4, 2022

Richard Daniel (Dan) Anstey, 74, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Adair County Health System in Greenfield, Iowa. Dan was born in Massena, Iowa on June 1, 1947, to C. R. (Dick) and Alice Mary (Sunberg) Anstey. He grew up in Cass County, Iowa attending Cumberland-Massena High School where he was active in vocal and wrestling,...

Jan 1, 2022

Theodore LeRoy Hall, the son of Richard Theodore and Connie Colleen (Titus) Hall, was born August 4, 1962, in Brush, Colorado and died January 1, 2022, at his home in rural Audubon County, Iowa at the age of 59 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Ted was baptized as an infant. He attended school in Guthrie Center, Iowa and Audubon,...

Jan 1, 2022

Ida Norris, age 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Cremation has been accorded, a graveside service will be held at Brighton Township Cemetery in Marne, IA at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled at this time with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home...

Dec 28, 2021

Jeff Kinzie, age 62, of Atlantic, formerly of Anita, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Jeffery Lee Kinzie was born in Atlantic, IA, on April 1, 1959, yes, he was an April Fool’s baby! Whenever someone would say, “I’m hungry”, he’d say, “Hi hungry, nice to meet you!” He loved to make...

Dec 25, 2021

Robert E. Sams age, 76 of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Atlantic Specialty Care. Robert was a great brother. He loved his nieces and nephews. Robert was at home when he was working in his garden or in his shop doing the next woodworking project. Graveside service will be held at 10 am,...