Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Rose (Rosie) Schroeder, age 88, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at her daughter Linda’s residence Perry, IA

Rose Marie Davis was born on May 29, 1933, in Lake Park, Iowa to Alhainen and Opal (Liffick) Davis. She was 1 of 8 children. She married Franklin Houwen in 1950. From that union,...

Sep 5, 2021

Dorothy Vail Hansen, the daughter of Lyle B. and Elsie (Mosher) Holmes, was born March 14, 1924, at her parents’ home in West Liberty, Iowa and died September 5, 2021, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 97 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in...

Sep 5, 2021

Fern Marie Hoffman, age 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Fern was born August 17, 1938, in Denison, IA, the daughter of Herman and Louise (Busskohl) Weber. She attended Dow City High School graduating with the class of 1958.

On November 24,...

Sep 2, 2021

Seth Daniel Hanson November 13, 1982 - September 2, 2021 SETH “ The Appointed One”

Be the joy of your Father, the happiness of your Mother. Proverbs 23:25

Seth came early into the world, and faced a life of health issues, he courageously accepted each new problem, and never complained. He was very...

Sep 2, 2021

Harry James Tupper III, age 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at his residence in Atlantic, IA.

Harry was born on March 7, 1946, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Harry James Tupper Jr. and Doris Louise (Johnson) Tupper. As a child Harry grew up and attended Oakland schools graduating in the...

Sep 1, 2021

David W. Schrampfer, the son of George C. Schrampfer and Cordie A. (Jacob) Schrampfer was born June 7, 1942 at his parents’ home in DeSoto, Missouri. He died September 1, 2021 at Accura Nursing Home in Manning, Iowa at 79 years old. David was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church in DeSoto, Missouri. He was confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Aug 31, 2021

Ruby Viola Wortman, age 105, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Allen Place in Atlantic, IA.

Ruby was born February 9, 1916, in Grand Township, Guthrie County, IA, the daughter of Christian Edward Wahlert and Bertha Katherine Hammond. She attended Adair High School graduating with the class of 1934.

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Aug 29, 2021

Lyle Eugene Chesnut, age 91, of Anita, IA, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA.

Lyle was born October 18, 1929, in Adair County, IA, to Merle and Cecil Gladys (Keith) Chesnut. He grew up just south of Adair and graduated from the Adair High School with the class of...

Aug 28, 2021

Alton “Skip” Floyd Dale, the son of Alton Elias and Nellie Mae (Kays) Dale, was born October 10, 1932, during a snowstorm at his parents’ home in Des Moines, Iowa and died August 28, 2021, at The Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 10 months, and 18 days. Skip was baptized and confirmed in the...

Aug 21, 2021

Irene Carol Rydl, 98, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.

Irene was born August 28, 1922, in Adair County, IA, to Raymond and Martha (Kirchhoff) Fowble. She was one of ten children and the last surviving sibling. She grew up and spent her entire...

Aug 18, 2021

Chester Duane Schoenbeck, 92, of Oakland, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 18,2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa.

Chester was born July 27, 1929,in Butler, South Dakota, to John and Anne (Solberg) Schoenbeck. He attended school in Lily, SD. Not long after high school he joined the Navy and served during the Korean War...

Aug 18, 2021

Rosemary Erickson, age 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Care Nursing Home in Atlantic, Iowa.

Survivors include Dale Erickson of Atlantic, IA; two sons, Mike Thompson and David Thompson.

No services will be held at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Aug 11, 2021

Bradley Alan Beschorner of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 54, surrounded by family after an 11 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His battle with pancreatic cancer showed his fight to take a battle head on. Despite the pain, he continued to be a warrior, staying strong and fighting to...

Aug 10, 2021

Walter Junior Paul, age 87, of Atlantic, IA, and formerly of Anita, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Walter was born March 24, 1934, in Adair, IA, to Walter and Ella (Wedemeyer) Paul. Walter was known by friends as Junior and he graduated from Adair High...

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia Nan Simmons, 84, of Wiota, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Ramsey Village Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa.

Patricia was born March 9, 1937, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of Loval and Mildred (Parson) Hughes. She attended Paris Crossing High School graduating with the class of 1955.

On...

Aug 6, 2021

Terry M. Wyllie, age 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence in Atlantic.

Terry was born December 25, 1944, in Massena, IA, to Clyde and Valda (Goodale) Wyllie. As a child Terry attended grade school in Bridgewater and then high school at Bridgewater-Fontanelle graduating in the class of 1962....

Aug 5, 2021

Theressa “Terrie” Ellen Blohm, the daughter of Carl and Betty (Hughes) Dennis, was born June 28, 1960, in Anderson, Indiana and died August 5, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 8 days. Terrie started school in Anderson, Indiana until the family moved to Audubon, Iowa where she attended...

Aug 4, 2021

Philip Allan Jensen, the second born of four children of Gordon Harold and Lela Marie (Rattenborg) Jensen, was born September 21, 1947, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 4, 2021, at the Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 13 days Phil was baptized in 1947 and was a life-long member...

Aug 4, 2021

Gladys Jane Christensen Wester Thomas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Gladys was born April 28, 1941, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred L. Christensen and Rosie O. (Harmsen) Christensen Dietz. Gladys attended Atlantic schools and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...

Aug 1, 2021

Thomas Nicholas Siepker, the son of George A. and Marie Cecilia (Dentlinger) Siepker, was born May 25, 1954, in Carroll, Iowa and died August 1, 2021, at St Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Tom was baptized at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle, Iowa and confirmed at St....