Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Iola Wilson

Oct 9, 2019

Iola B. Wilson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Iola was born August 14, 1925, in Cumberland, Iowa, to William and Louisa (Tibken) Sager.

She had lived on the farm south of Wiota for 40 years. She also lived in Boulder, Colorado, for 20...

Luka Hodges

Oct 8, 2019

Luka James Hodges, two and a half months old, went to heaven Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, with his family by his side. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, July 22, 2019, and baptized at Children’s Hospital in Omaha October 7, 2019.

Luka James was such...

David Clinton Hall

Oct 5, 2019

Roger Steele

Oct 5, 2019

Roger Allen Steele, age 82, passed away surrounded by his family at the Cass County Memorial Hospital on October 5, 2019. He was born August 16, 1937, to Merritt and Alene Steele. Roger was joined in marriage to Jo Cron on August 11, 1960, at the Anita United Methodist Church. Together they resided south of Anita for...

Carol Knop

Sep 26, 2019

Carol Diane Knop was born September 11, 1937, in Marne, Iowa, to the late Dewey Brillhart and Dora Frank Brillhart. Carol passed away in Houston, Texas, on September 26, 2019, at the age of 82. She was a courageous woman in her battle against cancer having chemo treatments for over a year.

When Carol was...

Kenneth Kay

Sep 23, 2019

Kenneth C. Kay, 76, of Atlantic, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Kenneth (Ken) Christian Kay was born November 29, 1942, in Atlantic, the middle of three sons of Henry and Zoe (Boseck) Kay. He began attending country school at the age of four in Brighton...

Dale Everett Christiansen

Sep 22, 2019

Dale Everett Christiansen, the son of Chris E. and Gertrude (Nelson) Christiansen, was born June 11, 1928, at his parents’ farm home near Ringsted, Iowa and died September 22, 2019, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Dale was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Ringsted. He...

Dennis Lee Schwab

Sep 17, 2019

Dennis “Oscar” Lee Schwab, the son of Marvin “Jack” and Phyllis (Byrum) Schwab, was born July 30, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa and died September 17, 2019, at his home in Washington, Iowa at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 17 days. Dennis was baptized September 18, 1955, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic and confirmed May 3,...

Mary Anholt

Sep 14, 2019

Mary Ann Anholt, 93, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Heritage House Retirement Home in Atlantic, IA. A family graveside service for Mary Ann will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis, IA. A visitation and refreshments with the family will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 21,...

Larry Kilcoin

Sep 10, 2019

Larry Noel Kilcoin, 81, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Larry was born June 16, 1938, in Grant Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, to Frank Thomas and Lelah Leona (Noland) Kilcoin.

He graduated from the Adair High School in 1957. In 1956,...

Duane John Nelson

Sep 8, 2019

Duane John Nelson, the son of John and Lucille (Brewer) Nelson, was born February 20, 1951, in Atlantic, Iowa and died September 8, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 68 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Duane was baptized at the Christian Church in Exira, Iowa and later confirmed at the Missouri Synod...

Micheal Kauzlarich

Sep 8, 2019

Micheal "Mick" Lee Kauzlarich, age 59, of Centerville, IA, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, IA. A funeral service for Mick will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church (23851 IA-5) in Centerville, IA, with a burial to follow at Haines Cemetery near Centerville....

Adila Graham

Sep 3, 2019

Adila Graham, age 72 of Atlantic, IA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Per her wishes, cremation will take place, and there will be no formal services for Adila at this time. Adila is survived by her husband Jim Graham, of Atlantic; and her son Troy (Bonnie) Oeltjenbryns, of Holt, MO.

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Viola "Vi" Mae Kilworth

Sep 1, 2019

Viola “Vi” Mae Kilworth, the 9th of 10 children of Peter C. and Anna (Lauritsen) Petersen was born December 17, 1934, at her parents’ home on a farm near Bethany Lutheran Church east of Kimballton, Iowa and died September 1, 2019, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 14 days....

Jean Mehaffey

Aug 21, 2019

Jean Mehaffey, born August 1, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, also known as “the Sawyer” or “Bones” passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the age of 77, in Homosassa, FL. Jean’s early years were spent in Advance, Missouri, and Bellevue and Omaha, Nebraska, before returning to Atlantic, Iowa. She attended school through 8th grade in one of...

Deidre Bell

Aug 20, 2019

Deidre J. Bell, 65, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care, in Atlantic, IA.

A cremation has been arranged, no current services are planned at this moment.

Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA is in care of the arrangements.

Alex Laehle

Aug 18, 2019

Alex Laehle, 53, of Atlantic, IA, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his residence in Atlantic.

Alex was born October 1, 1965, in South Gate, California, to John Laehle and Janice (Ristau) Krieger. He graduated from Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, CA. He was married to his wife, Kathleen, for 23 years. Alex lived...

Inez Dreager

Aug 18, 2019

Inez Rosemary (Klindt) Dreager, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her home in Atlantic.

Inez was born January 17, 1937, in Defiance, Iowa, to George and Helen (Schuning) McKnabb. She grew up in rural Harlan and attended school there graduating from Harlan High School in 1954.

On February...

Ruth Brown

Aug 17, 2019

Ruth A. Brown, 92, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Anita, Iowa, and most recently of Redfield, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Edencrest at Riverwoods in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ruth was born May 26, 1927, in Letts, Iowa, to Glen and Blanche (Lamb) Plowman.

She was married to Bruce Brown...

Thomas J. Godwin

Aug 15, 2019

Thomas J. Godwin, the son of Thomas Harry and Eva Lulu (Hay) Godwin, was born February 11, 1923, in Exira, Iowa and died August 15, 2019, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Tom was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa. He attended the...