Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Feb 8, 2020

Jay Dee Mendenhall, the son of Fred Joseph and Augusta Migonette (Andersen) Mendenhall, was born April 5, 1928, in Tulare, California and died February 8, 2020, at the Pioneer Park Care Center in Lone Tree, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Jay was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa and confirmed...

Feb 3, 2020

Paula Renee Ratzlaff, the daughter of Russell and Charlene (Mathisen) Jespersen, was born November 4, 1959, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died February 3, 2020, at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 60 years, 2 months, and 3 days. She attended Exira Community Schools in Exira, Iowa, graduating with the High School...

Feb 2, 2020

Obituary of Bernice E. Johansen Bernice Elizabeth Johansen, the daughter of Chris and Anna Marie (Hartvigsen) Juel, was born September 29, 1918, on her parents’ farm in Sharon Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa at the age of 101 years, 4 months, and 3 days. At the young age...

Jan 26, 2020

Elaine Teague, 67, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Elaine was born July 18, 1952, in Cass County, Iowa, to James “Mac” and Vera (Nelson) McDermott. She grew up in Cass County and has been a resident all her life. She attended and...

Jan 24, 2020

Alice Mary Anstey, 97, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.

Alice was born in Audubon County, Iowa, April 22, 1922, to Henry and Bessie (O’Brien) Sunberg. She grew up in Audubon County and graduated from Audubon High School in 1939. The following year she attended...

Jan 22, 2020

Karol K. Andersen was born on April 3, 1938. Her parents were William and Ann Giese. She was raised with two brothers and one sister. Karol graduated from Exira High School in 1956. After high school, she worked as a telephone operator. Later, she worked various other jobs but was mainly a homemaker.

In 1959,...

Jan 17, 2020

Lavonne Faye Marcusen, the daughter of Orla and Martha (Lange) Marcusen, was born September 17, 1931, at her parents’ home west of Hamlin, Iowa and died January 17, 2020, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 88 years and 4 months. Lavonne was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa. She...

Jan 16, 2020

Norma Jean Richter, age 91, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.

Norma Jean was born April 7, 1928, in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Theodore and Pearl (Bireline) Wedemeyer. Having lived in the Adair area her entire life, she attended school there graduating from Adair High...

Jan 14, 2020

Bernice Ellen Meurer, the daughter of John and Mildred “Millie” (Jensen) Duckworth was born April 30, 1925, in Iowa Falls, Iowa and died January 14, 2020, at the Salem Lutheran Nursing Home in Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 8 months, and 14 days. Bernice’s mother married Hans Mortensen in 1927 and Bernice assumed the Mortensen name....

Jan 14, 2020

Rick Allen Stone, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at his home in Atlantic.

Rick was born August 10, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Marvin and Dorothy (Harris) Stone. He grew up in Sioux City and attended East High School.

In 1969, he joined the US Army. While...

Jan 14, 2020

Patrick E. Cassell, 63, of Anita passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in Anita, IA.

He was born December 4, 1956, in Jefferson, IA, the son of Rosemary (Fay) and John Cassell.

Pat graduated from Anita High School in 1975, and went on to spend one year at Jamestown University before completing his...

Jan 10, 2020

Bruce Allan Thysen, the son of Gary “Tiny” Thysen and Mary Ann (Wad) Thysen, was born May 8, 1959, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died January 10, 2020, at his home in rural Elk Horn, Iowa at the age of 60 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Bruce was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jan 8, 2020

Phillip Alan “Fly” Rustvold, the son of Harold and Mary Jo (Petersen) Rustvold, was born March 26, 1957, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died January 8, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital/Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 9 months, and 12 days. Phillip was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church...

Jan 6, 2020

Noreen Leigan, the daughter of Robert C. and Mae (Stone) Christensen, was born March 5, 1923, at her parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died January 6, 2020, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 10 months, and 1 day. Noreen was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira. She...

Dec 31, 2019

Duane Eugene Schmidt, the son of Ben H.P. and Dagmar (Nissen) Schmidt, was born January 10, 1933, at his parents’ rural home west of Audubon, Iowa and died December 31, 2019, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 21 days. Duane was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran...

Dec 31, 2019

Julie Ann Christensen, the daughter of Leroy H. and Nadine (Olson) Christensen, was born September 19, 1966, and died December 31, 2019, at her home in Urbandale, Iowa at the age of 53 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Julie was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended the Audubon Community Schools graduating with...

Dec 26, 2019

Lawrence Runge Clausen, the son of Chris and Dagmar (Runge) Nicolaisen Clausen was born May 13, 1929, at his parents' home in rural Exira, Iowa and died December 26, 2019, at his home on that same acreage. He was 90 years, 7 months, and 13 days old. Lawrence was baptized in 1932 and confirmed in 1943 at the Exira Lutheran...

Dec 26, 2019

Richard “Dick” Peterson, 85, of Anita, IA, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his home in Anita. Richard was born February 5, 1934, to A. Faye and Ruth (Wahlert) Peterson east of Anita. Richard attended country school through eighth grade and then Anita High School graduating from there in 1952.

Richard enlisted in the...

Dec 24, 2019

Craig John Wiskus, the son of Charles and Cleo (Dirkx) Wiskus, was born October 28, 1960, at St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital in Carroll. Iowa and died December 24, 2019, at his home in rural Exira at the age of 59 years, 1 month, and 26 days. Craig was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. He...

Dec 24, 2019

Barbara Andersen, age 80, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at the Allen Place Assisted Living Community in Atlantic, Iowa.

Born June 22, 1939, to Lloyd and Dortha (Dorsey) Reynolds, Barbara was born at home in Adair, Iowa. She attended college in Creston, Iowa, for secretarial skills. She married Darrel E. Andersen...