Obituaries
Doris Palmer
Oct 4, 2010
Doris Leila Webner Palmer, 87, formerly of Holland, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook while under the care of the nursing staff and the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Visitation...
Debbie Collins
Oct 3, 2010
Debbie was born November 10, 1955 at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, daughter of Ken and Vi (Brock) Collins. She moved often with her military family, living at several Air Force Bases throughout the United States, and also in Guam and Italy. She graduated from Desert High School at Edwards Air Force Base in California in 1973. In 1974 Debbie made her...
Gary Smith
Oct 3, 2010
Gary Dale Smith was born June 10, 1945, in Grundy County, Iowa the son of Frank A. and Elizabeth (Dingel) Smith. He was raised in Morrison, Iowa and attended school in Reinbeck. On July 7, 1967, in Grundy Center, Iowa he was united in marriage to Carol J. Hayungs. The couple made their home in Holland and later in Lincoln. Gary owned...
Joe Johnson
Sep 27, 2010
Joe embraced life with both hands and with all of the love he had for his family, friends and the things he enjoyed most in life. He loved to work on cars (electrical, body work and mechanics), working on computers, riding motorcycles and anything else he had a thirst for. He wanted to learn all that he...
Mildred Schiller
Sep 25, 2010
Mildred was born April 3, 1930 in Grundy County, daughter of James T. and Ilene R. (Dietrich) Wheeler. She attended country school through the 3 rd grade, Grundy Center Schools through the 8 th grade, then Delhi School through the 11 th grade while living with an aunt. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1948. Mildred was united in marriage to...
Eloise Brandt
Sep 23, 2010
Eloise was born June 7, 1931 in Marshalltown, Iowa to her parents Elke and Mary Henricks. She attended country school in Grundy County. Eloise was married to her first husband Alvin Giesking and they had three children together. They later divorced and she was remarried to her husband Bud on December 20, 1960 in Conrad, Iowa. They then welcomed two...
Darleen Haren
Sep 22, 2010
She was an active member of the Grundy Center United Methodist Church where she had sang with the choir and help at various church activities. She was a former member of the AMVET’s Auxiliary, a member of Town and Country Golf Club, and card club. Her hobbies included dancing, golfing, bowling, sewing, gardening, watching spectator sports, and reading; and she especially enjoyed...
Gregory DeVries
Sep 19, 2010
Greg was born March 29, 1967 to his parents Jerry Lee and Elizabeth Marie “Sally” DeVries. He was raised in Reinbeck and graduated from Reinbeck High School. Greg enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed supporting his favorite team the Pittsburgh Steelers. Greg was united in marriage to his wife Barb on April...
Robert Smith
Sep 16, 2010
Robert Smith, 81, of Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, and formerly of Reinbeck, died Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Bob donated his body to the University of Iowa Medical School. There will be no visitation. A celebration of life event will be held at a later date for the family. Memorials may be directed to...
Betty Bottema
Sep 16, 2010
Betty was born on March 10, 1928 in Geneva, Iowa, Franklin, County, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Benson) Bauge. She was raised in Bradford and attended school there until the 8 th grade. She then began work babysitting, detassling corn and walked beans.
They later welcomed daughter Twilla and son Martin. Betty worked at...
Nancy Kirkdorffer
Sep 12, 2010
Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 4 pm, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Conrad United Methodist Church in Conrad with Pastor Jennifer Daniel officiating. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
was born February 4, 1961 in Marshalltown, Iowa, daughter of Clifford D. Wilson and Maxine P. (Buss)...
Virginia Stiles
Sep 11, 2010
Pastor Virginia L. Stiles, 67, of Ames, Iowa formerly of Eldora, Iowa died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation is from 5 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday at Creps-Abels Funeral in Eldora. She was raise in the United Methodist Church, belonging to the church in Scranton and later...
Ferne Robertson
Sep 11, 2010
Ferne Robertson, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, while under the care of Iowa Hospice at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, of natural causes. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery, rural Morrison, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 14,...
Elvin Juhl
Sep 10, 2010
Elvin "Curly" Juhl, 94, of Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:30 am at the United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow the memorial services at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be...
James Tomlinson
Sep 8, 2010
Following cremation, a memorial potluck and celebration of Jim’s life will be held beginning at 3 pm on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the Boat Club in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
Jim met the love of his life, Julie Ann McCormick, in 1978, and they...
Lois Abels
Sep 7, 2010
Lois T. Abels, 89, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit while under the care of the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September 10 th , 2010 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Pastors Tom...
Melvin Tack
Sep 3, 2010
Melvin Henry Tack, 97 of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Grundy Care Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday September 6, 2010 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Beth Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery in Holland, Iowa....
Belinda Manning
Sep 2, 2010
Belinda L. Manning, 48, of Eldora, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames . Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Eldora with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 6 th from 5 to 8...
Ted Roling
Aug 31, 2010
Theodore L. “Ted” Roling, 87 of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Eldora Nursing & Rehab Center while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with Rev. Paul Baldwin, Celebrant. Burial...