Obituaries

Keith Richtsmeier

Apr 9, 2009

Keith Duane Richtsmeier, 54, of Aurora, Colorado formerly of Steamboat Rock, Iowa went to be with his beloved Jesus on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Porter Hospice in Centennial, Colorado. While his body will be buried at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery his spirit and life goes on in the presence of God and of those who have gone before...

Clarence Claassen

Apr 9, 2009

Clarence James Claassen, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Reformed Church of Stout in Stout, Iowa, with Pastor David Vander Leest officiating. Private family burial will follow...

Irene Toben

Apr 8, 2009

Irene Toben, 98, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Private family Graveside services will be held April 11, 2009. Irene was born August 22, 1910, near Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Han and Amanda (Strohbehn) Ehlers. Irene married Henry Toben Feruary 2, 1932. They spent their married life...

Gertrude Taber

Apr 7, 2009

Gertrude E. Taber, 81 of Steamboat Rock died from natural causes on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Muse Norris Inpatient Unit of Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. Gertrude was born January 10, 1928 in Eldora, Iowa, daughter of Fred and Martha (Jeske) Struck. She was raised in Eldora and graduated from Eldora High School. October 18, 1963 in...

Patricia Petersen

Apr 5, 2009

Patricia Joyce Petersen, 81, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her home under the care of her family and Cedar Valley Hospice. Patricia Petersen was born January 31, 1928 in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of James Kenneth and Dorothy (Rouse) Anderson. Pat lived her early life in Rowley, Montour, Council Bluffs and then moved to Reinbeck where...

Dorothy Pfeiffer

Apr 3, 2009

Dorothy Pfeiffer, 73, of  Eldora, Iowa, formerly of York, Pennsylvania,  passed away on April 3 rd , 2009 at her daughter’s home of natural causes. No services were held. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Dorothy was a remarkable high scoring bowler, enjoyed plastic canvassing, reading, was dedicated to “Days of...

James Deest

Apr 3, 2009

James William Van Deest, 66, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died of natural causes, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Jim was born March 14, 1943, in Palermo Township in Grundy County, the son of William and Esther (Huisman) Van Deest. He attended country school and graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1961....

Mildred Jeske

Mar 29, 2009

Mildred Elinor Jeske, 94, of Eldora, Iowa died Sunday March 29, 2009 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 1 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 5 pm – 7 pm on Tuesday at Creps-Abels...

Arnold Arends

Mar 28, 2009

Arnold Dale Arends, 86, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at his home in Wellsburg under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating. Burial will follow at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery in Wellsburg. Visitation will be Monday,...

Amos Albright

Mar 27, 2009

Amos was born June 14, 1922 in Grundy Center, son of Clarence and Lillie (Purvis) Albright.  He graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1941 and on January 10, 1948 was united in marriage to Marian Kopsa at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grundy Center.  Amos worked as a brick and block layer and enjoyed gardening.

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Elda Riekena

Mar 25, 2009

82, of Grundy Center, died from natural causes on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Elda Vey was born June 4, 1926 in Colfax Township, Rural Wellsburg, daughter of Asa and Dena (Kruse) Slifer. She attended rural school in Grundy County then graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1944. Elda Vey taught school in rural Grundy County...

Helen Kinsinger

Mar 23, 2009

Helen Carol Kinsinger, 101, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Monday March 23, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. . Helen was born August 14, 1907 on the family farm in Grant Township in Grundy County, Iowa, the daughter of Helmer H. and Jennie (Pabst) DeBerg. Helen was united in marriage to J. John (Jack) Kinsinger in...

Roger Granzow

Mar 17, 2009

Roger was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, helped with his children’s youth league sporting events and served as a Cub Scout Leader for several years. He enjoyed helping with field work at the Teske Farms, loved traveling with his family and was an avid gardener. He especially loved attending and cheering on his children at their...

Ada Mooty

Mar 12, 2009

Ada E. Mooty, 81, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died of natural causes, Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa. Ada was born April 8, 1927, the daughter of Theodore and Frances (Bausch) Klein. She attended Melrose township school near Grundy Center. On July 13, 1947 she was united in...

Donald Siefken

Mar 11, 2009

Donald J. Siefken, 89, of Wellsburg, died from natural causes on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 14 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rural Wellsburg, Iowa. Visitation is from 5 pm – 7 pm on Friday at Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg. Memorials may be directed...

Helen Collins

Mar 9, 2009

Helen M. Collins, 94, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Monday March 9, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa. Helen M. Collins was born on July 27, 1914 in rural Conrad, Iowa, to Howard and Gertrude (Benham) Upton. She attended school in Conrad. In High School she was in the orchestra as first...

Walter Crosley

Mar 5, 2009

Walter F. Crosley, 59, of Holland, lost his battle with cancer and meet his Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Per Walter's wishes he was cremated. Memorial Services will be 10: 30 A.M., Monday, March 9, 2009 at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church, rural Holland. Burial will follow at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Merle Mamminga

Mar 5, 2009

Merle Harris Mamminga, 84, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Tom Bower officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Visitation will be...

Mary Strickler

Mar 2, 2009

Mary Louise Strickler, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center. Mary Lou was born April 4, 1928, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles Harold and Lorea Elgie (Boyer) Hughes. At a young age the family moved to Biggsville, Illinois. Mary Lou...

Florence McCown

Feb 28, 2009

Florence McCown 100, formerly of Eldora died at Good Samaritan Home in Indianola, Iowa on Saturday, February 28, 2009. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence, Iowa with Pastor Arlen Daleske officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastlawn Cemetery. in Eldora. Visitation will be one hour...