Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Arlene Fenske Koons, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 94 years, 8 months, and 7 days in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Arlene was born January 13, 1924, on the family farm in Audubon, Iowa, to Einer and Esther (Andersen) Jensen. She received her nursing degree from Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha,...

Sep 17, 2018

Evelyn Dorothy Asberry, the daughter of Royal and Anna (Larsen) Wells, was born November 5, 1936, at her parents’ home in Exira, Iowa and died September 17, 2018, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Evelyn was baptized May 23, 1937, and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church...

Sep 8, 2018

Roger Dean Eddy, 92, of West Burlington, Iowa, formerly of Anita, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.

Born June 4, 1926, in Sibley, he was the son of Leslie C. and Ruth (Fuller) Eddy. On August 22, 1948, he married the love of his life, Janece Watson,...

Sep 8, 2018

Ruth Christell Vieth, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away September 8, 2018, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.

Ruth was born July 6, 1926, in Burnside, Iowa, the daughter of Swen and Minnie (Olsen) Swanson. She grew up in Webster County and graduated high school from Fort Dodge High School. Having received her teacher’s...

Sep 1, 2018

John “Jack” Charles Rasmussen, the son of John and Helen (Clifford) Rasmussen, was born May 14, 1937, at his parents’ home in Jefferson Township, Adair County, south of Menlo, Iowa and died September 1, 2018, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Jack was baptized as an adult...

Aug 31, 2018

Walter August Noelck, the son of William and Margaret (Herrmann) Noelck, was born July 1, 1923, at his parents’ home near Breda, Iowa and entered his heavenly home on August 31, 2018, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 95 years, 1 month, and 30 days. Walter was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa...

Aug 29, 2018

Gloria Jean Bonnesen, the daughter of Elmer and Erna (Rasmussen) Jacobsen, was born March 19, 1945, at her parents’ home in Kimballton, Iowa and died August 29, 2018, at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Gloria was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran church in Kimballton, Iowa. She...

Aug 27, 2018

Bruce G. Ohms, 65, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at his home in Anita, Iowa.

Bruce was born December 10, 1952, in Washington, Iowa, to Dewey Nicholas and Marilyn Joann (Gibson) Ohms.

He graduated from the Anita High School in 1971. He then attended Iowa State University and graduated...

Aug 26, 2018

Kenneth Orval Wester, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Allen Place in Atlantic.

Kenny was born May 9, 1939, to Emerson and Cora (Sievers) Wester in Atlantic. He attended schools in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School with the class of 1957. He joined the United States Air Force...

Aug 25, 2018

Leland Roy Weber, the son of William and Freda (Jensen) Weber, was born November 6, 1931, at his parents’ home in Shelby County and died August 25, 2018, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Leland was baptized as an adult at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. He attended rural school in western Audubon...

Aug 25, 2018

James "Jim" Waters, 77, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, on his farm south of his residence. James David Waters was born to Noel P. and Bertha C. (Clinton) Waters February 14, 1941, in Atlantic, Iowa. Jim was the eldest of eleven children.

Jim attended school in Atlantic, graduating from Atlantic High...

Aug 22, 2018

Drew Marvin Lewis Boger, the son of Tim and Terri (Sears) Weilenman, was born August 14, 1989, in Denison, Iowa and died August 22, 2018, at his home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 29 years and 8 days. Drew was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. He attended school in Sac City, Iowa. The family moved...

Aug 21, 2018

Kathleen R. Flair, 70, of rural Harlan, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at her brother's home in rural Atlantic, Iowa.

Kathleen was born October 18, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Arthur and Anna (Harmsen) Gardner. She attended school in Griswold, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1965. She was married to Larry Flair until his...

Aug 18, 2018

Joyce LaRee Peterson, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Atlantic Specialty Care, in Atlantic.

Joyce was born August 1, 1936, at the hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, the youngest twin, by 13 minutes, to Louis and Bessie “Jerry” (Van Syoc) Peterson. Joyce was born with Down syndrome and was raised...

Aug 16, 2018

Barbara Jane Madsen, the daughter of Ralph and Vera (Paridon) Trachsel, was born July 20, 1931, in Moline, Illinois and died August 16, 2018, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 87 years and 26 days. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church. She attended rural Audubon County Schools then graduated from the...

Aug 15, 2018

Jodi Irene Thelen, 53, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Jodi was born September 24, 1964, the daughter of Edward and Annette (Schroeder) Lehmann in Atlantic, Iowa. She was raised in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School with the class of...

Aug 15, 2018

Michael K. Lett, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his home in rural Atlantic, Iowa.

Mike was born December 18, 1946, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Kenneth Russell and Edith Rebecca (Thompson) Lett. He graduated from the Anita High School in 1965.

In April of 1966, Mike joined the...

Aug 12, 2018

Lester Leroy Larsen, the son of Hans P. and Anna M. (Andersen) Larsen, was born August 14, 1926, at his parents’ home in rural Audubon County near Hamlin, Iowa and died August 12, 2018, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 28, days. Lester was baptized October 31, 1926, and confirmed...

Aug 9, 2018

Delmar LeRoy Berg, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. He was born May 7, 1926, the son of Nels and Hertha (Hansen) Berg in Brayton, Iowa. Delmar was raised in the Cumberland area. On March 28, 1950, he married Wanda...

Aug 8, 2018

Robert Otto Schafer, the son of Louis and Marie (Eberl) Schafer, was born October 23, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away August 8, 2018, at his home, being cared for by his family and hospice in rural Guthrie County, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 15 days. When Robert was a child, they moved to...