Obituaries

Ann Kramer

Ann Kramer

Oct 9, 2007

Ann E. Kramer, 89, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 12, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldora with Father Paul Baldwin officiating. Private burial services will be in St....

Bess Wheeler

Bess Wheeler

Oct 8, 2007

Bess Wheeler, 93, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. Bess was born July 9, 1914, in rural Jasper County in Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Nora (Wheatcraft) Gearhart. Bess attended school in Colfax, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1929. On January 24, 1931 Bess married Wayne Wheeler in...

Kenneth Reisinger

Kenneth Reisinger

Oct 8, 2007

Kenneth L. Reisinger, 80, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, of natural causes. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 9, 2007, from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Funeral services will be 2:00...

Duane Manderfield

Duane Manderfield

Oct 5, 2007

Duane H. Manderfield, 60, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007, at his home of complications of diabetes. Duane was born April 28, 1947, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Reginald ?Sam? and Rita (Scholbrock) Manderfield. Duane was graduated from Fayette High School in 1965. He then enlisted into the United States Navy where he served on...

Alice Ridpath

Alice Ridpath

Oct 1, 2007

Alice L. Ridpath of Eldora passed away Monday morning October 1, 2007 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Alice L. Mason was born on July 22, 1924 to Mary Elizabeth Stebe and Arthur Raymond Mason in Eldora, IA. She was one of nine children. She attended school in Eldora, playing the trumpet...

Judy Hein

Judy Hein

Sep 28, 2007

Judy Hein, 61 of Gladbrook, Iowa, died Friday September 28 2007, at her home under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Judy was born October 30, 1945, in Gladbrook, Iowa, the daughter of John and Bernice (Weiben) McGowan. Judy received her education in Dinsdale, graduating with the class of 1963. On May 28, 1966 Judy was united in marriage to...

Raynold Goebel

Raynold Goebel

Sep 27, 2007

Raynold Goebel, 66, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Covenant Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Ray was born May 27, 1941, in New Hampton, Iowa, son of Abraham and Bertha (Hughbanks) Goebel. He was raised and attended school in New Hampton. On November 25, 1961 Ray married Beverly Nosbisch at Saint Mary?s Catholic Church in North Washington, Iowa....

LaVonne Parsons

LaVonne Parsons

Sep 26, 2007

LaVonne Georgia Parsons, 78, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa. LaVonne was born October 11, 1928 in Buckingham, Iowa to George and Elsie (Kroener) Carolus. She was raised and attended school in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in...

Charlene Bartsch

Charlene Bartsch

Sep 26, 2007

Charlene Bartsch, 68, of Eldora, Iowa, died at her home on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Visitation is from 5 pm -7 pm on Sunday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Charlene was born September 16, 1939 in...

Steven Schissel

Steven Schissel

Sep 24, 2007

Steven Schissel, 47, of Parkersburg, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2007, at his home under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Steve was born November 5, 1959, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Rod and Ruth (Bill) Schissel. Steve grew up in Alta Vista, Iowa and attended high school in New Hampton where he graduated from in 1978....

Miriam Priske

Miriam Priske

Sep 22, 2007

Miriam G. Priske, 90, of Eldora, died at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora of natural causes on Saturday, September 22, 2007 while under the care of Amenity Hospice. Miriam was born September 6, 1917, in Eldora, Iowa, daughter of Edwin and Dessie (Castello) Doud. She attended school in Owasa and graduated from Owasa High School in 1935....

Ruth Davison

Ruth Davison

Sep 19, 2007

Ruth Ellen (Baker) Davison, 79, of Eldora, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 22, 2007, at the Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora, Iowa, with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday,...

Juanita Rowen

Juanita Rowen

Sep 19, 2007

Juanita H. Rowen, 89, of Eldora, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 24, 2007, at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, Iowa, with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Garden Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation will be Monday morning for one hour prior...

Glen Callaway

Glen Callaway

Sep 15, 2007

Glen E. Callaway, 94, of Steamboat Rock, died at his home from natural causes on Saturday, September 15, 2007 while under the care of Iowa Hospice. Following private family graveside services at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery, a memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, September 18 at the First Baptist Church of Eldora. There will be no...

Frances Eilderts

Frances Eilderts

Sep 13, 2007

Frances Eilderts, 93, of Aplington, Iowa, died Thursday September 13, 2007, at Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington, Iowa. Frances was born June 5, 1914 in Hancock County near Wooden, Iowa. She was the daughter of Albert and Jennie (Harms) Korte. She was the oldest of seven children. She attended school in Minnesota and Parkersburg, Frances married Harm Eilderts on...

Anna Werkman

Anna Werkman

Sep 12, 2007

Anna Werkman, 94, of Holland, Iowa, died Wednesday September 12, 2007, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Anna was born July 18, 1913 near Holland Iowa, the daughter of Renko and Henrietta (Mammen) Schmidt. Anna attended country school through the 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Henry Werkman on November 9, 1933 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian...

Francis Belknap

Francis Belknap

Sep 11, 2007

Francis M. Belknap, 69, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, died while being with his loving family on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow in the Steamboat Rock...

Angeline Aalfs

Angeline Aalfs

Sep 11, 2007

Angeline Aalfs, 89, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at her home in Wellsburg. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 14, 2007, at First Christian Reformed Church, rural Wellsburg, Iowa, with Pastor Tom Vos officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg. Visitation will be Thursday, September 13th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with...

Gene Merritt

Gene Merritt

Sep 8, 2007

Gene Raymond Merritt, 72, of Eldora, died at his home from natural causes on Saturday, September 08, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora, with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Following cremation, burial will be at a later date in Kalona, Iowa. Visitation will be at the...

Ruth Sonksen

Ruth Sonksen

Sep 8, 2007

Ruth Sonksen, 92, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital-Long Term Care Unit, in Grundy Center. Ruth was born April 13, 1915, in rural Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Steffen and Minnie (Mennen) Johnson. She attended country school. On May 10, 1941 she was united in marriage to Erich H. Sonksen...

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