Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Darlene Evelyn Hansen, the daughter of Thomas Chris and Ella Helena (Brensel) Kroger, was born April 22, 1931 at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died December 22, 2019 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon at the age of 88 years and eight months. Darlene was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and attended Audubon Community...

Dec 19, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Sorensen, 84, of Audubon, IA, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon.

Charlie was born November 24, 1935, in Audubon, IA, to Raymond and Helen (Bladt) Sorensen. He attended Audubon schools and graduated from Audubon High School in 1954.

He joined the US Army in 1954...

Dec 14, 2019

Richard Charles, age 58, of Atlantic, IA passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Cremation has been accorded, and no services are scheduled at this time.

Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA is in care for the family at this moment. Condolences may be published at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com

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Dec 13, 2019

Ruth Newberg, age 86, of Atlantic, IA passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Ruth was born June 2, 1933, the daughter of Floyd and Cecil (Rupp) Ackerman. She graduated from Villisca High School in 1950. That same year, she also became the homecoming queen.

Ruth married the love...

Dec 11, 2019

Judy Rae (Hall) Simpson, the daughter of Paul and Nyle (Spieler) Hall, was born May 26, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska and died on December 11, 2019 in Exira, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 15 days. Judy was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to Exira in 1947 where Paul operated the Hall’s Ben Franklin store....

Dec 11, 2019

Bernard “Bernie” Lee Owen, the son of Alfred and Lillian (Johnson) Owen, was born January 3, 1933, at his parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died peacefully December 11, 2019, at his home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Bernie was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. He...

Dec 11, 2019

Melvin R. Enfield, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa (formerly of Anita) passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at his home in Atlantic.

Mel was born February 9, 1947, in Adair, Iowa, to Arnold and Shirley (Uhlig) Enfield. He grew up on the family farm north of Anita. Mel graduated from Anita High School in 1965 and...

Dec 10, 2019

Roger Malmberg, the son of Harold and Hazel (Knight) Malmberg, was born July 6, 1939, in Randolph, Iowa and died December 10, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Roger was baptized, confirmed, and received his first communion as an adult at the Catholic Church in Maryville,...

Dec 9, 2019

Carrie Marie (Poulsen) Jensen, the daughter of Henry and Trina (Bork) Poulsen, was born May 12, 1930, at her parents’ home north of Fiscus, Iowa and died December 9, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 27 days. Carrie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She attended...

Dec 9, 2019

Virginia Lou (Steinkamp) Wernimont of Atlantic, IA, passed away at her home on December 9, 2019, attaining the age of 90 years, nine months and 21 days.

Virginia “Jean” was born to Frank and Emma (Damm) Steinkamp on February 17, 1929, near Mt. Carmel, IA. She grew up and lived on a farm outside of...

Dec 8, 2019

Charles “Bill” W. Hutchins, the son of Jack and Hazel (Knox) Hutchins, was born March 29, 1931 in Guthrie County, Iowa, and died on December 8, 2019 in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 10 days. Bill attended Audubon Community Schools, graduating with the Class of 1948, and quickly enlisted in the United States Air...

Dec 6, 2019

Mark Albert Wede, the son of Raymond and Audrie (Hughes) Wede was born October 31, 1968 in Audubon, Iowa, and died December 6, 2019 near Carson, Iowa, at the age of 51 years, 1 month, and 5 days. Mark was baptized and confirmed at the Gray United Methodist Church and attended Gray Consolidated Schools through sixth grade, then attended Audubon...

Dec 6, 2019

On December 6, 2019, at the age of 87 Jean Cleao Wilkins Michalski passed peacefully into heaven.

Jean was born May 2, 1932, to Lee and Mable (Bruner) Wilkins in Massena, Iowa. Jean, the youngest of eleven children, spent her childhood and young adult life growing up in Atlantic, and attending Atlantic Schools. In Atlantic,...

Dec 5, 2019

Kelly Dean Paulsen, son of Larry and Betty (Wahlert) Paulsen, was born on February 12, 1967, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died December 5, 2019, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 52 years, 9 months, and 23 days. Kelly was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church...

Dec 4, 2019

Mary Muller, age 97, of Atlantic, IA, formerly of Griswold, IA, and most recently of Lyman, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA

Mary was born August 15, 1922, in Red Oak, IA, to Jesse and June (Wright) Knoke.

She was married to Everett Ellis Muller...

Nov 29, 2019

Victor Norman Doonan, Jr., the son of Victor, Sr. and Delores (Robertson) Doonan, was born on August 15, 1960 in Harlan, Iowa and died November 29, 2019 at his home in Brayton, Iowa at the age of 59 years, 3 months, and 14 days. Victor attended the Exira Community Schools in Exira, Iowa graduating with the High School Class of...

Nov 28, 2019

Ronald Lee Kunce, the son of Nile J. and Emma (Volkmer) Kunce, was born June 15, 1944, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa and died November 28, 2019, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 75 years, 5 months, and 13 days. On June 1, 1963, he was united in marriage...

Nov 26, 2019

Erik Michael Mardesen, 43, of De Soto, Iowa, formerly of Anita, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his home in De Soto. Erik was born November 17, 1976, in Colorado Springs, CO, the son of Curt Mardesen and Peggy (Harris) Berg. Erik grew up in Anita and graduated from CAM High School in 1995, where...

Nov 25, 2019

Myrna Faye Akers, the daughter of James Edward and Martha (Johnson) Wentworth, was born October 30, 1938, in Buffalo Center, Iowa and died November 25, 2019, at her home in rural Brayton, Iowa at the age of 81 years and 26 days. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Thompson, Iowa. She attended and graduated from the Thompson...

Nov 11, 2019

Arlene Roselle (Root) Raub, the daughter of Merritt and Tilda (Christensen) Root, was born on January 4, 1925 on her family farm in Greeley Township, Audubon County and died on November 11, 2019 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Arlene attended rural schools and eventually attended Audubon High...