Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Oct 29, 2021

Howard Dean Gregersen, the son of George and Thelma (Mardesen) Gregersen, was born May 25, 1930, at his parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died October 29, 2021, at the Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Howard attended rural Audubon County schools near Exira then graduated from the...

Oct 29, 2021

Gale Newman, age 59, of Lyman, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 after a hard fought battle with breast cancer. Gale was born on March 28, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Southwest Iowa. Gale graduated from Griswold High School in 1980 and married her high school sweetheart, David, on October 6, 1984. Gale worked at Hyvee...

Oct 28, 2021

Wayne Birchard passed away peacefully in his home on October 28, 2021, at 70 years of age in Atlantic, Iowa. He was born in Lake City, IA on January 15, 1951, the son of Eugene and Donna (Alcox) Birchard. After graduating from Lake City High School in 1969, he entered military service as a Private in the US Marine Corps....

Oct 27, 2021

Cynthia Rae Bates, the daughter of Richard Elvin and Marville Qurida (Kjar) Lebeck, was born March 2, 1958, in Audubon, Iowa and died October 27, 2021, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 63 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Cynthia was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She...

Oct 26, 2021

Betty Jean (Hackwell) Wahlert, 94, of Anita, went to her heavenly home on October 26, 2021. Betty was born on July 22, 1927, to Goldie (Wahlert) and John Hackwell in Audubon county on the Hackwell farm. She grew up with her parents and siblings in rural Audubon and Guthrie counties. Betty attended rural country schools until her high school years....

Oct 24, 2021

Rick Don Bybee was born August 26, 1949, in Osceola, Iowa and died October 24, 2021, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 28 days. Rick attended the Viola Schools then graduated from the Audubon High School with the Class of 1967. On January 6, 1969, Rick enlisted into The...

Oct 18, 2021

Wanda May Nelson, the daughter of Nels and Edna (Gerhardt) Pedersen, was born July 27, 1931, in Oakfield Township, Audubon County near Brayton, Iowa and died October 18, 2021, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 21days. Wanda was baptized and confirmed at the Oak Hill Lutheran Church west...

Oct 18, 2021

Rodger L Oettchen, age 74, of Atlantic, IA, and originally of Adair, IA, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Rodger and Linda met in Stuart, IA at the skating rink. He impressed her with his fancy footwork. In his later years, he taught their kids how to roller-skate too. Rodger...

Oct 16, 2021

Sandra A. Farnsworth, age 79 of Adair, Iowa, died at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Sandra Ann Gaines was born on December 21, 1941, in Watson, Missouri, the daughter of I.B. and Evangeline Burke Gaines. She graduated from Watson High School in 1959. Sandy graduated from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri with a...

Oct 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Armstrong, age 78 of Atlantic, Iowa, died at his home in Atlantic on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in Atlantic on November 18, 1942, to Gail and Glendale (Grennell) Armstrong. He grew up on what is now the Armstrong Research Farm west of Lewis, IA. Bob received his education in Lewis, and later graduated from Griswold...

Oct 12, 2021

Kieth Beerman, age 47 of Anita, IA, died at his home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born the son of Dalton and Carol (Waterhouse) Beerman on September 2, 1975 in Wayne, NE. He graduated from Anita High School in 1993. Kieth work for Anita Supply Center in Anita, Iowa. He is survived by: his girlfriend, Sarah Prall of...

Oct 10, 2021

Ronald Dean Graham, the son of Wesley James and Lydia (Jensen) Graham, was born March 4, 1939, in rural Audubon County east of Exira, Iowa and died October 10, 2021, at the Exira Care Center in Exira at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 6 days. Ron was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira,...

Oct 10, 2021

Gerald Thomas Hayes, age 82 of Atlantic, IA, died peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. Jerry was born in Des Moines, IA on May 10, 1939. His family moved to Cedar Falls, IA where Jerry attended high school at Cedar Falls High class of 1957. High...

Oct 6, 2021

Darrell James Rudolph, the son of Andrew Larsen and Darlene May (Schmidt) Rudolph, was born June 17, 1946, on his parents’ farm in Audubon County west of Audubon, Iowa and died October 6, 2021 at his home in Audubon at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 19 days. Darrell was baptized July 7, 1946 and confirmed July 3,...

Oct 6, 2021

Oct 6, 2021

Timothy “Tim” Alan Ruggles, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Anita, IA, passed away at St. David's Round Rock Hospital with family in attendance on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the age of 65. Tim is survived by his loving wife Glenora “Glen” Ruggles (nee Baylor) of 46 years; his daughters, Brandi & Krista Ruggles; his six brothers Jim, Larry,...

Oct 3, 2021

Michal Abraham Harris, age 46 of Lewis, IA, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home in Lewis, IA. He was born on November 6, 1974. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis, IA. Michal is survived by his wife LeAnn; 4 children, Anthony Armbrust, John...

Oct 3, 2021

Lyle Eugene Lehman, died peacefully on October 3, 2021, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa, at the age of 91. Lyle was born on March 21, 1930, to Imogene (Holmes) and Lawrence “L.J.” Lehman on the family’s farm north of Adair, Iowa. He attended country school, then graduated from Adair High School in 1947. Following his graduation, Lyle...

Sep 23, 2021

Phyllis Nichols, 77, of Anita, passed away Sept. 23, 2021 at her home. She was born June 20, 1944. Phyllis met her future husband Dave at the Adair County Fair while helping their younger brothers and sisters fit their steers. Her brother, Lans, won Grand Champion and Dave’s sister, Evelyn, won Reserve Champion. Phyllis exited Iowa State University in May...

Sep 22, 2021

Leonard Raymond Neitzel, the son of Raymond and Catherine (Beutel) Neitzel, was born February 8, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa and died September 22, 2021, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 82, years, 7 months, and 14 days. Leonard was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. He attended rural schools then graduated from the...