Obituaries
Darlene Plaehn
Mar 23, 2025
Darlene Plaehn, 94, of Reinbeck, IA, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Further arrangements are pending with Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French-Hand in Reinbeck.
Charles "Charlie" Klatt
Mar 9, 2025
Charles "Charlie" Klatt, born on April 14, 1947, in Greeley, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic on March 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Charlie is remembered fondly by his family and friends as a warm-hearted man who dedicated himself to helping others and embraced life with a joyful spirit.
Throughout his career, Charlie worked numerous jobs before finding...
Lulabel Schildroth
Mar 9, 2025
Lulabel Schildroth, 86, of Reinbeck, IA passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence. A private family Graveside Service will take place at a later date. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Debra Denise Oltman
Mar 6, 2025
Debra (Deb) Denise Oltman, 68, of Grundy Center, IA died March 6, 2025, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1957, daughter of Sonny and Darlene Beenken. She graduated from Grundy Center High School. She married the love of her life, Dicky Oltman on a Wednesday (her dad’s birthday) on June 23, 1976. Deb raised her...
Kathryn L. Roelfsema
Feb 28, 2025
IOWA FALLS – Kathryn “Kay” Lucille Roelfsema, 92, of Iowa Falls, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Ashbrook Assisted Living in Iowa Falls, IA.
Kathryn Jons was born in Pinedale, Wyoming, February 25,1933 to Josephine (Irby) and Henry Jons. She graduated from Riverton (WY) High School in 1950 and the University of Wyoming in 1954. Although she lived the majority...
Sharon K. Garr
Feb 25, 2025
Sharon K. Garr, 81, of Eldora, IA, passed away on February 25, 2025, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA. Services are private with the family.
Anna Mae Brower
Feb 22, 2025
Anna Mae Brower, age 86, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Hiawatha, Iowa while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. She was born on September 22, 1938, and spent much of her life in the community of Grundy Center, Iowa.
Anna Mae had a fulfilling career, dedicating many years to Grundy Foods. Following her time...
Connie Joan McIlrath
Feb 18, 2025
Connie Joan (Megginson) McIlrath, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00 am until time of the memorial service at 11:00 am at the Cornerstone Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Connie...
Larry "Buck" Petersen
Feb 15, 2025
Larry Dean Petersen, a longtime resident of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck at the age of 87. Larry was known to all as “Buck”. He was born on January 22, 1938, in Reinbeck, Iowa, to Pauline Watson and Alvin Petersen. Buck grew up and went to school in Reinbeck and graduated...
Connie Lucinda Spieker
Feb 14, 2025
Connie Lucinda Spieker, 73, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The inurnment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center following...
Sandra Lee Weber
Feb 12, 2025
Sandra Lee (Sloan) Weber, 87, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at New Aldaya Lifescapes. No services will be held, and a private burial will occur at a later date. Memorials can be made to Cedar Valley Hospice.
Sandra was the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Nichols) Butcher born on February 24, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated...
Paul L. Weiss
Feb 7, 2025
Paul Larry Weiss was born on January 30, 1936, in rural Grundy County, the son of Ray and Lucile (Wilhelm) Weiss. He graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1954. Paul married Kay Barfels of Grundy Center on June 15, 1957.
Paul held various jobs including working at the Hudson Creamery, owning the DX Station in Reinbeck, delivering Anderson Erickson Milk door-to-door...
Sandra Kay Jensen
Feb 5, 2025
Sandra Kay Jensen, 74 was born on June 22, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Frank and Edith Cole, and passed away on February 5, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa. She was a dedicated and hardworking individual, having spent a significant part of her career as a molder at Norwesco Plastics for 10 years. Sandra’s commitment to her work reflected her...
Karen Josephine Priske
Feb 3, 2025
Karen Josephine Priske, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa on February 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Karen was born on January 29, 1941, in Nora Springs, Iowa, to Glen and Angeline (Paulus) Saylor.
Karen graduated from Eldora High School in 1959 and attended Ellsworth Community College. Soon after, she...
Bruce L. Grant, Jr.
Feb 2, 2025
Bruce L. Grant, 63, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on February 2, 2025, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Memorial visitation and memorial service are being held privately at a later date.
Cecil G. Wrage
Jan 30, 2025
Cecil Wrage, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 30th. He was born September 24th, 1936, to Emil and Katie (Bern) Wrage in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was raised northwest of Lincoln, IA and graduated from Gladbrook High School in 1954. He served his country in the US Army from 1957-59.
After high school, Cecil worked for John Deere in...
Randell Dean Freese
Jan 29, 2025
Randell Dean Freese (60) of Reinbeck, IA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Abels Funeral Chapel. There will be a celebration of life to follow the service at the Memorial Building in Reinbeck. Inurnment will be held privately by the family at a later...
George Rex Folkerts
Jan 24, 2025
George Rex Folkerts, 93 of Steamboat Rock, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was born March 18, 1931, to Rex and Minnie (Christians) Folkerts in Eldora, Iowa.
George was raised around Steamboat Rock, Iowa and graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in 1948. He farmed with his dad until...
Roy Henry Tessau
Jan 24, 2025
Roy Henry Tessau, born on October 15, 1936, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Emil and Emmi Tessau, left this world on January 24, 2025, in Grundy Center, Iowa.
A proud member of the Reinbeck community, Roy graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1954. He started his journey of service by joining the United States Army Reserve, demonstrating a commitment to his country...
Marlyn K Linder
Jan 15, 2025
Marlyn K. Linder, 94 of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away on January 15, 2025, in Grundy Center, Iowa. As per Marlyn's request, no services will be held.
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