Schmidt Family Funeral Homes

08/20/2026

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08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Dean David Heckman

Dean Heckman, age 92, of Adair passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Dean David Heckman was born August 8, 1934 to Emil and Ada (Wedemeyer) Heckman in Adair Iowa. He was the youngest of 9 children. Dean was raised in Adair and attended school there graduating Adair High School in 1951. After graduation he worked for his brother-in-law Fred Scarlett driving a semi truck hauling heavy equipment. He married Mary Ann Spangler...

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08/15/2026

Bonnie Lou Allen

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Allen, age 90, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA, with a interment to follow at Atlantic Cemetery. Rev. Lauri Boysen officiating the services. A luncheon will take place following the committal in the reception room of the Schmidt Family Funeral Home. Public visitation with the...

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08/15/2026

Allen Peter Petersen

Allen Peter Petersen, son of Alfred and Mabel Petersen, was born April 12, 1943, on their family farm in Audubon, Iowa and passed away peacefully at the Friendship Home at the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 2 days. Allen lived his whole life in Audubon, Iowa. He met the love of his life in 1960 at the Five and Dime store in Atlantic, Iowa. He knew immediately that we would marry his sweet Diane June Woodward. They were...

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08/14/2026

Allen Peter Petersen

Allen Petersen, age 83, of Audubon, IA, died on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon, Iowa, with Rev. Jeremy Moore officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon. Family visitation will be held on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. A reception will take place after...

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