Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Joye Myra Paul, age 90, of Atlantic, IA, and formerly of Anita, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Joye was born June 13, 1930, in Boone, IA, to Roy and Bess (Anderson) Steward. Joye, along with her two sisters (Jane and Jean), were a set of...

Jun 6, 2021

Evelyn Darlene Rechtenbach died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 98 years, 6 months and 17 days.

Evelyn was born November 19, 1922, at her home in rural Fontanelle, Iowa, to Herman C. and Clara (Fust) Marckmann. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in...

Jun 4, 2021

Freya Jo Christoffersen, the infant daughter of Eric Lyle and Hannah Marie (Madsen) Christoffersen was born and died June 4, 2021, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. Freya was preceded in death by her great grandparents Dale Poldberg, Lyle “Shorty” and Dorothy Christoffersen, and Chuck and Bonnie Stolz. Survivors include her parents, Eric and Hannah Christoffersen of rural...

Jun 3, 2021

David Laurence Schellenberg, 64, of Philadelphia, PA passed away June 3, 2021, at his home in Philadelphia.

David was born September 7, 1956, in Greenfield, Iowa, one of four children born to Raymond Curtis and Janice (Taylor) Schellenberg. He grew up on the family farm near Anita, Iowa, and attended Anita public schools. In high...

Jun 1, 2021

Joan J. Andersen, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Joan Jean was born November 26, 1931, to Sena and G. Julieus Maassen in Avoca, Iowa. She grew up in Avoca and attended Avoca public schools. At the young age of 16 she graduated from Avoca...

May 24, 2021

Rhonda Helen Fager (McMullen), a long-time resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Monday May 24, 2021, at her home at the age of 66.

Rhonda was born December 3, 1954, in Omaha and lived most of her life in Atlantic. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1973 and Creighton University in 1977 with a...

May 21, 2021

Robert Eugen Rugaard, the son of Thomas Johannes and Albertha (Thuesen) Rugaard, was born June 1, 1947, at his parents’ home in rural Audubon County, Iowa and died May, 21, 2021, at his home west of Audubon at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Bob was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of...

May 18, 2021

Frances Ellen Davis, the daughter of Frank and Laura (Crisman) McKibben, was born November 17, 1921 in Audubon County, Iowa and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 99 years, 6 months and 1 day. Frances attended church and Sunday school at Ecumenical Ministry in Brayton, Iowa. She...

May 14, 2021

Sharlene Carole Williamson, the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Brack) Hansen, was born March 21, 1949, in Wiota, Iowa and died May 14, 2021, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 24 days. Sharlene attended Fontanelle Community Schools and then helped operate the family farm. She was blessed with...

May 11, 2021

Ellen Kathleen Fagan, daughter of Elzie and Alice Beaman, was born April 16, 1925, in Stuart, Iowa. She was the youngest of four children; her siblings were Marguerite, Clarence and Francis. She graduated from Stuart High School and at the age of 18 obtained a teacher's certificate, but instead of teaching she stayed home to help out...

May 8, 2021

Ricky “Root” Lee Parrott was born October 25,1953, the second son to Lynn “Tuffy” Parrott and W. Jean (Harper) Parrott in Atlantic, Iowa.

He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1972 and then attended IWCC. He married Barb Ross July 14, 1984, in Atlantic, Iowa. They had two children; Guy and Katie.

Rick...

May 6, 2021

Jane Ellen Jorgensen, the daughter of William C. and Rose (Axelsen) Alt, was born April 7, 1939, at her parents’ home in rural Fiscus in Audubon County, Iowa and died May 6, 2021, at The Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 82 years and 29 days. Jane attended rural schools in Audubon County and graduated from the...

May 5, 2021

Darrell Begley, husband of LuAnn (Andersen) Begley, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home in rural Atlantic, Iowa.

Darrell was born May 10, 1948, in Atlantic to Helen (Reynolds) Begley and Howard (Roy) Begley. Darrell grew up in Atlantic and graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1966.

Darrell was drafted into...

May 3, 2021

Larry Otis Smith, 78, of Anita, Iowa, passed away at his residence in Anita Monday, May 3, 2021.

Larry was born October 31, 1942, to Otis and Hyla (Robinson) Smith. Larry grew up on the family farm near Wiota. He attended Wiota schools, graduating from Wiota High School with the class of 1960.

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Apr 29, 2021

Muriel Boggs Riley was born October 17, 1938, the daughter of Merritt and Estella (Flathers) Boggs in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended Grant School. On June 29, 1958, she was united in marriage to Ron Kenton Riley Sr. in Avoca Iowa. They had five children.

Muriel was a homemaker, and a waitress at several restaurants...

Apr 23, 2021

Elaine Katherine Gettler, 97, of Adair, IA, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Stuart Community Care Center in Stuart, IA.

Elaine was born June 19, 1923, in Guthire County, IA, to Charlie and Elizabeth (Faga) Wedemeyer. She graduated from Adair High School. After high school she furthered her education at AIB College of...

Apr 13, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Emgarten, 57, passed away from cancer on April 13, 2021, at his home in Adair, Iowa. He fought fiercely against cancer for nearly two years.

Ron was born on February 3, 1964, to William and Joyce (Westergaard) Emgarten. He grew up on an acreage just west of town with five siblings. Ron graduated...

Apr 11, 2021

David Ray Duvall was born June 8, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. When he was fifteen months old he was adopted by Darrell and Betty Jean (Dawson) Duvall from the Annie Whittenmeier Home in Davenport, Iowa. David died April 11, 2021, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 3 days. They...

Apr 8, 2021

Gary Dale Steffens left this earth on April 8, 2021, after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born December 12, 1949, in Creston, Iowa, to John G. and Ruth (Snyder) Steffens.

He lived most of his life near “Norway Center,” between Cumberland and Wiota, with his three siblings, Joyce Anderson,...

Apr 4, 2021

Russell Emmert Blohm, the son of Emmert Henry and Eliza Jane (Buckner) Blohm, was born September 25, 1939, and died April 4, 2021, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 9 days. Russell was baptized as an adult in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended rural schools Hamlin #1 then graduated...