Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Sep 22, 2021

Norma Turner, 92, of Stuart, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Norma was born July 3, 1929, at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, CA to Robert and Effie Duff. When she was 3 years old her family moved to a Farm near Silver City, IA in Mills County. In...

Sep 16, 2021

Betty Emelie DeBord, age 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa. Betty was born January 15, 1925, in Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa, to William Andersen and Anna (Loof) Andersen. She lived in rural Elk Horn, Iowa, in the Rorbeck vicinity. She moved to the Marne area when...

Sep 14, 2021

Donnie Evans, 64, of Bridgewater, Iowa, formerly of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2021 at his home in Bridgewater. Born October 21, 1956 in Cortland, he was a son of Pastor Donald and Joyce (Scutt) Evans of Cortland, who survive him. Donnie relocated many years ago to Iowa, where he was a foreman with ACR Refrigeration of...

Sep 12, 2021

Faye Krauel, the daughter of William McKinley and Lena Johanna (Baier) Burns, was born August 16, 1927, on her parents’ farm in Larland, Iowa located east of Audubon and died September 12, 2021 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 94 years and 26 days. Faye was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in...

Sep 8, 2021

LeRoy Franklin Wheatley, 91 of rural Adair, Iowa passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021 at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa, where he became friends with many of the nurses.

LeRoy was born on March 14, 1930 in Anita, Iowa to Otto and Emma (Kaufmann) Wheatley. He attended Fontanelle High School graduating with the...

Sep 7, 2021

Galen D. Newman, age 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA

Galen was born October 30, 1940, south of Lyman, IA to Lloyd and Olivette (Weaver) Newman. He attended Griswold Schools and graduated from the Griswold Highschool with the class of 1958. Galen soon met...

Sep 6, 2021

Mildred Beatty, 94, of Atlantic passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born Mildred Lorene Pierce on October 27, 1926, to Arthur and Sara (Ireland) Pierce on her family’s farm west of Oakland, Iowa.

Mildred attended country school in Washington Township and graduated from Oakland High School in...