Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jul 26, 2017

Jerry Lee Jensen, the son of Christian “Pete” Peter and Elena Nelsena (Christoffersen) Jensen, was born January 24, 1940, at his parents’ home near Kimballton, Iowa and died July 26, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran...

Jul 26, 2017

Earl Miller, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was born October 28, 1921, in Benton Township, Cass County, Iowa, to Otto and Georgia (Miller) Miller. He grew up in the Anita area and graduated from the Anita High School in 1938. Earl...

Jul 26, 2017

Chester Howard Towne, 77, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.

Chester was born March 7, 1940, on the Schafer Hill homestead in Montgomery County, Iowa, to William Howard and Doris (Shaffer) Towne. He grew up in in the Red Oak, Iowa, area.

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Jul 23, 2017

Delores Marie Doonan the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Longie) Robertson, was born May 20, 1930, at her parents’ home in Sisseton, South Dakota and died July 23, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 3 days. Delores was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended...

Jul 21, 2017

Lyle James Sheets, the son of Lawrence James and Opal Grace (Feltner) Sheets, was born October 13, 1941, in Adel, Iowa and died July 21, 2017 at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 75 years, 9 months, and 8 days. Lyle attended school near Elk Horn, Iowa and the Elk Horn High School. Lyle then...

Jul 21, 2017

Alma Margaret Heuss, the daughter of Anton Gustave and Rachel Fern (Hindman) Moeckl, was born January 21, 1920, at her parents’ home near Olivet, South Dakota and died July 21, 2017, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 97 years and 6 months. Alma moved to Iowa with her parents on March 1, 1934....

Jul 17, 2017

Arlene Marie Gregersen, the daughter of Emil and Eda (Rathkamp) Dreher, was born December 19, 1929, at her parents’ home north of Audubon, Iowa and died July 17, 2017, at her home in rural Audubon County east of Audubon, at the age of 87 years, 6 months, and 28 days. Arlene was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod Lutheran...

Jul 16, 2017

Paul L. Wessling, 86, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita.

Paul was born August 5, 1930, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, to Leonard A. and Bess (Buton) Wessling. He grew up in Carroll County where he attended country school. He graduated from...

Jul 12, 2017

Frances Mae Jensen, the daughter of Raymond and Pauline (Pross) Hoover, was born January 19, 1928, at her parent’s home near Walnut, Iowa and died July 12, 2017, at the Trinity Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 23 days. Frances was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa....

Jul 11, 2017

Wynona Elaine Anderson, the daughter of Laust F. and Dorthea (Steffensen) Jensen was born on November 27,1924, at her parent's home northeast of Audubon, Iowa; and died July 11, 2017, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 14 days. Wynona was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Audubon....

Jul 9, 2017

William “Bill” Rohwer Lassen, 95, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Bill was born to Will and Anna (Rohwer) Lassen on August 18, 1921, in Bear Grove Township in Cass County, Iowa. He graduated with the class...

Jul 7, 2017

Loraine Mariam Anshutz, 80, formerly of Casey, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa.

She was born in Guthrie County, Iowa, on November 27, 1936, the daughter of Lee and Laura (Carmicheal) Leeper.

Loraine is survived by her four children, Nadine Bender of Casey, IA, Jinger...

Jul 6, 2017

James Albert Stone, 88, of Burnsville, MN, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Emerald Crest in Burnsville.

He was born on December 1, 1928, the only child of Ernest Alfred and Georgia Brown Stone, in Yankton, South Dakota. James' father grew up in Anita and brought Jim to visit his grandparents when he was...

Jul 5, 2017

Douglas E. Witt, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Services are pending at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Jul 3, 2017

Henry Lee Fugate, 57, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic

A gathering of family and friends will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Sunnyside Park at the Camblin edition.

There is no scheduled visitation.

Jul 2, 2017

Irma G. Schaaf, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Irma was born on August 15, 1926, in Cumberland, Iowa to John and Margaret (Ihnen) Eilts. She grew up in Cumberland and graduated from Cumberland High School in 1944.

She was married to Ronald...

Jun 26, 2017

Larry Marion Hansen, the son of Leonard “Babe” and Nyretta O. (Winger) Hansen, was born April 18, 1947, in Atlantic, Iowa and died June 26, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Iowa at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 8 days. Larry was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira,...

Jun 26, 2017

Otto H. Behnken, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, Iowa.

Otto was born March 9, 1931, in Cass County, Iowa, to Otto and Pauline (Mott) Behnken. He grew up in the Wiota area and graduated from the Wiota High School in 1949. Otto...

Jun 26, 2017

Eldon J. Faga, 90, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Eldon John Faga was born October 17, 1926, to Otto and Martha Ellen (Hocamp) in Guthrie County, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church north of Adair.

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Jun 24, 2017

Helen Irene Barnes, 93, of Casey, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Casey, Iowa.