Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Nov 7, 2016

Norma Jean Caltrider, 85, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, the result of a car accident. Norma Jean was born June 27, 1931, in Redfield, Iowa, to Duvil and Ardis (Macklin) Miller. She attended Redfield schools graduating from Redfield High School with the class of 1949....

Nov 6, 2016

Nov 6, 2016

Cecil Merle Denney, 78, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. Cecil was born on May 21, 1938, in Wiota, Iowa, to Joseph Cecil and Zeta Marie (Cue) Denney. He attended school in Anita until the 8th grade. Cecil married Sherri Sue Winther on April 26, 1982, at Holy...

Nov 6, 2016

Norman Wayne Paulsen, 87, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, Iowa. Norman was born November 18, 1928, in Lewis, Iowa. He was adopted by Henry J. and Lowene A. (Lloyd) Paulsen at an early age. He grew up near Wiota and graduated from Wiota high School. He was married to Verda "Bert"...

Nov 3, 2016

Erma Mae Thiessen, 100, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. She was born December 19, 1915, to Henry and Amanda (Simpson) Shaneyfelt of Marquette, NE, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1933. She married Dr. Ralph L. Weaver, M.D. and surgeon in 1941 and they made...

Nov 2, 2016

Dawn Christensen, 88, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dawn was born November 14, 1927, in Casey, Iowa, to Simon Edward and Grace (Beecher) Bowen. She grew up in the Casey area and graduated from the Casey High School. Dawn...

Oct 30, 2016

Marvin Leroy Jensen, the son of Laust F. and Dorothy (Steffensen) Jensen, was born August 23, 1926, at his parents’ home in Cameron Township Audubon County, Iowa and died October 30, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 7 days. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 27, 2016

Ellen Jean Carlson, the daughter of Arvid and Gladys (Strandberg) Carlson, was born August 18, 1937, in Audubon, Iowa and died October 27, 2016, in an auto accident near the Angels Camp area in Sonora, California at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Ellen was baptized and confirmed at the Lone Star Presbyterian Church in Guthrie...

Oct 26, 2016

Marjorie Pauline Haley, the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Davis) Richie, the youngest of three children, was born December 9, 1933, in Nodaway, Iowa. She joined a brother Dale and a sister Louetta. Marjorie died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 26, 2016, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 10 months,...

Oct 24, 2016

Arlene Doris Nelson, the daughter of Alfred M. and Mabel Elvera (Christensen) Petersen, was born May 18, 1931, at her parents’ home in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died October 24, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Arlene was baptized and confirmed as an adult at...

Oct 20, 2016

Deborah Ann Thomas, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, died October 20, 2016, at her home. She was born June 27, 1952, in Brookfield, MO to Robert Wayne and Alta Mae Rauer Thomas. A 1970 graduate of Ottumwa High School, she earned a B.A. from the University of Iowa. Deborah taught in the Lost Nation school...

Oct 19, 2016

Carletta Anne Casey, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Carletta was born June 22, 1928, to Lillie Caroline Storjohann in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Due to circumstances beyond Lillie's control, Lillie was unable to provide for her daughter's care, thus she placed her for adoption with Catholic Charities...

Oct 18, 2016

Merle W. Anholt, 98, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. He was born August 10, 1918, in Boxholm, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Pearl (Carlson) Anholt. He was raised in Boxholm and moved to Glen Ellyn, IL in 1954. Merle was united in marriage to Mary Ann Hurtig on...

Oct 18, 2016

Michael Edwin Dunn, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Mike was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 11, 1956, the son of Carl and Karola (Maschmeyer) Dunn. Mike was a member of AmVets, enjoyed Challenger basketball, the State Fair and rooting on his favorite sports team. He was an avid concert goer, and, as...

Oct 17, 2016

Keith Allen King, the son of Charles E. King, Jr. and Victoria (Masilunas) King was born September 26, 1947, in Manning, Iowa and died October 17, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 69 years and 21 days. Keith was baptized at the Gray United Methodist Church in Gray, Iowa. He attended the...

Oct 17, 2016

JoAnn Petersen, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Hess) Wahlert, was born June 14, 1934, at her parents’ home in Greeley Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died October 17, 2016, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 3 days. JoAnn was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira,...

Oct 15, 2016

Leroy Arthur Sand, the sixth child of his Danish immigrant parents Anders and Petrea (Pedersen) Sand, was born on his parents’ farm near Poplar, Iowa, on June 6, 1929. He entered into eternal rest at his farm home on October 15, 2016, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Leroy was baptized and confirmed at Our...

Oct 12, 2016

Thomas Edwin Young, 86, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his home in Adair. He was born June 18, 1930, at home in Adair County, Iowa, the son of William "Burt" and Mildred (Habatuka) Young. Tom attended school in Casey and graduated from Casey High School in 1948. He then attended Iowa State University graduating...

Oct 11, 2016

Charles Thomas Smith, 72, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Charlie was born September 17, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Max and Ina (Bales) Smith. He grew up near Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1962. After graduation, he attended a vocational school in Omaha, NE, where he...

Oct 7, 2016

Elaine Mae Eden, 91, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born September 7, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Novak) Rand. Elaine was raised in Omaha and was attending school at South High when her family moved to California when she was 16 years old. She...