Obituaries

Ardis Veld

Ardis Veld

Feb 28, 2009

Ardis Ann Veld, 88, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, died Saturday February 28, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. . Ardis was born June 27, 1925 near Union, Iowa the daughter of Clem and Hattie Rash Sr. Ardis worked at the Soldier?s Home in Marshalltown after her schooling. On June 21, 1947 she was united in marriage...

Timothy Hoekstra

Timothy Hoekstra

Feb 27, 2009

Timothy Lee Hoekstra 60, of Eldora died at his home on Friday, February 27, 2009. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora with Pastor Ward Richards officiating. Per Tim's wishes cremations will take place following the service with burial at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 pm...

Adrele Senning

Adrele Senning

Feb 26, 2009

Ardele May Senning, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Thursday February 26, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Ardele was born November 16, 1919 in rural Carthage, South Dakota the daughter of Robert Lincoln and Myrtle May (Robbins) Morrison. In 1933 the family moved to Grundy County Iowa near Morrison. Ardele graduated from Reinbeck High School...

Karen Seelye

Karen Seelye

Feb 24, 2009

Kay Seelye, 70, of Eldora, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at her home. A celebration of Karen's Life will be Saturday,February 28, 2009 at Pine Lake Housing Community Center in Eldora, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to H.E.A.R.T in Eldora. Karen Seelye was born October 17, 1938, in Eldora, Iowa, the...

Lisa Curren

Lisa Curren

Feb 23, 2009

Lisa Jean Curren, 44, of Holland, Iowa, died of natural causes, Monday, February 23, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lisa was born December 12, 1964, the daughter of Paul and LeAnn (Venenga) Bettenga. She was born and raised in near Holland and graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1983. Lisa attended Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo....

Vivian Schuknecht

Vivian Schuknecht

Feb 21, 2009

Vivian Bernice Schuknecht, 99, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 24, 2009, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Mackenzie Blandau

Mackenzie Blandau

Feb 14, 2009

She is survived by her two year old son, Carlos Dean Blandau; parents, Mike and Connie Blandau of Eldora; brother, Adam Blackstock of Marshalltown; sister, Serena Blackstock of Marshalltown; paternal Grandmother, Hazel Nordyke of Eldora; and maternal grandfather, Duane Koch of Eldora. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfathers, Ronald Blandau and Duke Nordyke; maternal grandmother, Lorraine Koch; and...

Marlys Wyatt

Marlys Wyatt

Feb 12, 2009

Marlys Marleen Wyatt, 88, of Hudson, Iowa, died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 P.M. Monday, February 16, 2009, at Queen of Heaven Holy Family Catholic Church in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Father Dennis Quint officiating. Burial will follow in the Reinbeck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Wyone Ross

Wyone Ross

Feb 5, 2009

She is survived by her husband, Willard; daughters, Cynthia Nielsen and her husband, Steven of Wellsburg and Patricia Black and her husband, James of Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania; sister, Harriet Burns of Steamboat Rock; and by nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Roberta Rohlfsen; sisters, Mary Schmidt, Florence Tjaden, Jenny Etjen,...

Velora Wright

Velora Wright

Feb 4, 2009

Velora Ann Wright, 79, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Engelkes 0...

Katherine Sheller

Katherine Sheller

Feb 3, 2009

Katherine Freed Sheller, 85, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Tuesday February 3, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa. Katherine Freed Sheller was born July 14, 1923, in Hardin County, Iowa to Robert and Thuie ?Smith? Freed. She attended Melrose #8 school in Grundy Co. and graduated from Whitten High School in...

Barbara Woebbeking

Barbara Woebbeking

Jan 27, 2009

Barbara Ann Woebbeking, 76, of Gladbrook, Iowa, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Barbara Ann Woebbeking was born November 5, 1932 at her home near Hoagland, Indiana. She was the daughter of Ludoph and Malinda Scheumann. Barbara attended St. John's Lutheran School in Decatur, IN and graduated from Concordia...

Guido Croci

Guido Croci

Jan 22, 2009

Guido was born June 21, 1934 at Waukee, Iowa, son of Filiberto and Katherina (Ceretti) Croci. He graduated From Waukee, high School in 1952 and attended Grandview College for a year. On November 25, 1961 he was united in marriage to Nellie Marie Kurimski in Lovilia, Iowa. Guido farmed east of Dike for many years retiring in 1999. Guido was...

Elma Siefken

Elma Siefken

Jan 19, 2009

Elma was born August 8, 1919 in Lincoln Township of Grundy County. She was the daughter of Heye and Alice (Franken) Heronimus. She grew up and attended Grundy County School graduating from Grundy Center High School in 1938. On April 26, 1940 she married Henry Siefken and they continued to make their home in Grundy County. She was a member...

Leona Oelschlager

Leona Oelschlager

Jan 15, 2009

Leona M. Oelschlager, 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Leona was born April 21, 1918, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Frese) Uben.She was born and raised in Juanita, Nebraska. On February 24, 1939, Leona was united in marriage to E. La Vern Oelschlager at...

Jenny Boleyn

Jenny Boleyn

Jan 14, 2009

Jenny T. Boleyn, 92, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday January 14, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice Jenny was born March 16, 1916, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of John and Tina (Bleeker) Temple. She was raised in the Grundy Center area and lived in Grundy County...

Herbert Deest

Herbert Deest

Jan 11, 2009

Herbert B. Van Deest, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, in Grundy Center. Herbert B. Van Deest was born June 4, 1919, in rural Grundy County, the son of Behrend and Harmka (Saathoff) Van Deest. He received his education at Colfax #9 country school in rural...

Edris Dreesman

Edris Dreesman

Jan 11, 2009

Edris E. Dreesman, 88, of Grundy Center , Iowa , died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook , Iowa . Private family burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center , Iowa .

Pamela Luiken

Pamela Luiken

Jan 10, 2009

Pamela Sue Luiken, 59, of Eldora, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 under the care of Hospice at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Pam was born in Hampton, Iowa to Delbert and Bonnie Blom on November 15, 1949. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1968. Pam was united in marriage to Larry Luiken at the Little Brown...

Ernst Petersen

Ernst Petersen

Jan 9, 2009

Ernst Norman Petersen was born February 13, 1917, at home on the farm, near Voorhies, Iowa, the son of Walter and Helga Marie (Jensen) Petersen. Ernst received his education at rural country school near Voorhies.  As a young man Ernst worked for various farmers in the area. On September 6, 1945, his sister Gladys introduced him to Ethel Mae Idso on a...