Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Jun 30, 2016

Lois Elizabeth “Bette” Payne, the daughter of Dr. Roswell Hershel “R.H.” and Lois (Marshall) Payne was born March 3, 1927 in Exira, Iowa and died June 30, 2016 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 27 days. Bette joined two brothers, Thomas and Jack. Twins, Janice and Janet followed and...

Jun 26, 2016

Nick Reavis, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, with his family by his side at his home in rural Atlantic. Nick was born July 29, 1943, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Cornelius (Nick) and Ruby "Ellen" (Jones) Reavis. He grew up in Shenandoah and attended and graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1961. He was married to...

Jun 25, 2016

James Hilmer Nielsen Jorgensen the son of Hans H. and Gertrude M. (Barentson) Jorgensen was born December 16, 1924, in Audubon, Iowa and died June 25, 2016 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 6 Months, and 9 days. Jim was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. He attended...

Jun 24, 2016

Izayah Michael Roy Pedrin, the son of Jay and Christina (Teppo) Pedrin, was born May 27, 2009, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa and was removed from life support on June 24, 2016, in Ann Arbor, Michigan following an accidental drowning on June 19, 2016, at the age of 7 years and 27 days. Izayah was baptized...

Jun 24, 2016

Sadie Clara Wesack, 102, was born November 29, 1913, the daughter of William Hartman and Anna Dorthea Christina (Huss) Wesack in Guthrie County, IA, and passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, in Atlantic, IA. She was baptized June 18, 1914, by Rev. Deletze and confirmed on December 22, 1932, by Rev. Griesse, both at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Jun 22, 2016

Marcia Kay Vais, 63, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born May 23, 1953, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Laura (Overman) Ridenour. Her family moved around a little while she was growing up, however, she attended and graduated from Griswold High School with...

Jun 19, 2016

Verdine Louise Cutler 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Verdine was born February 13, 1927, in Audubon County, Iowa, to Peter Charles and Alma (Andreasen) Hansen. She grew up in the Audubon area and graduated from Audubon High School in 1945. She then attended and graduated from...

Jun 17, 2016

Nancy Joan Picht, the daughter of Delbert J. and Donna (Holm) Walters, was born July 5, 1954, in Lake City, Iowa and died June 17, 2016, at her home in Audubon, Iowa, under hospice care, at the age of 61 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Nancy was baptized at the Woodlawn Christian Church in Lake City, Iowa. She attended...

Jun 17, 2016

James "Jim" Edwards McEntaffer, age 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, entered into rest on June 17, 2016, following a nearly two year battle with cancer. Jim was born in Clarinda, Iowa, on June 26, 1950, to Lawrence and Blanche McEntaffer. He was a 1968 graduate of Clarinda High School and earned his BA in Liberal Arts from Dana College in...

Jun 14, 2016

"Chop" Michael Duane Kluever was born on May 13, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Duane and Shirley Rogge Kluever. As an infant, he was baptized at the Anita United Methodist Church. Chop grew up on the family farm south of Anita. Growing up he loved to fish, ride motorcycles and golf. He attended school in Anita and was in...

Jun 13, 2016

Crystal Jean Hamilton, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at Atlantic Specialty Care, Atlantic, Iowa. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 12, 2016

John Calvin Parrott Jr., the son of J.C. and Hazel (Cousins) Parrott, was born September 13, 1919, in Exira, Iowa and died June 12, 2016, at the Northridge Village Retirement Home in Ames, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 29 days. John was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Audubon. He attended Audubon...

Jun 12, 2016

Steven Leo Borkowski, the son of Dallas and Arlene (Christensen) Borkowski, was born March 17, 1947, at St Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, Iowa and died June 12, 2016, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 69 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Steven was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Jun 11, 2016

Agnes G. Zimmerline, 93, of Adair, Iowa, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, Iowa. Agnes was born August 21, 1922, at her grandparents' home in Atlantic, Iowa, to Chris and Winnie (Matthews) Jorgensen. She grew up in the Fontanelle area and graduated from the Fontanelle High School in 1940. She married Joe...

Jun 9, 2016

Jun 9, 2016

Neil Turner, 88, of Panora, Iowa, and formerly of Adair, Iowa, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Neil was born August 6, 1927, on the family farm in Summit Township, Adair County, Iowa, to Roscoe and Verdie (Oaks) Turner. He attended and graduated from the Adair High School in 1945. After...

Jun 5, 2016

Duane Leon Kropf, the son of Samuel and Mina (Holthouse) Kropf, was born November 10, 1925, in Ottosen, Iowa and died June 5, 2016, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 25 days. Duane was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Lutheran Church in Wallingford, Iowa. He...

Jun 5, 2016

Donald J. Reinertson, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Donald Jacob Reinertson was born Donald Jacob Hietala on September 17, 1927, in Trout Creek, Michigan, at the home owned by Bill and Ellen Perttula. Don and his older sister, Dorothy, were Ilmi Reinertson's children by her first...

Jun 2, 2016

John Royal Bierbaum, 57, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born October 9, 1958, to Royal and Sondra (Hansen) Bierbaum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. John was raised in Griswold on the family farm and attended Griswold Community Schools. He graduated from Griswold High School with the...

Jun 2, 2016

Helen J. Daume, 97, of Adair, Iowa, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at her home in Adair, Iowa. Helen was born July 4, 1918, southeast of Anita, Iowa, in Lincoln Township to Frank and Frances (Burg) Kopp. She attended rural school and graduated from Anita High School in 1935. Helen graduated from Drake University with a BS in Education...