Obituaries

Apr 20, 1932

Marian A. Riggins, 74, of Eldora died from natural causes on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 24 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery in Belmond, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am...

Dianne Kulow, of Peachtree City, GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 30, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.

She arrived, loving firstborn daughter, into the welcoming arms of her parents, Lola (Schnebel) and Harold Kulow in June 1955 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Melvin Knaack of Gladbrook passed away after Thanksgiving and will be laid to rest at Reinbeck Memorial Cemetery. He was born at Reinbeck and united in marriage to Mina Dahms. They farmed and raised their family in Gladbrook. In addition to farming, Melvin drove semi-truck and bus for Gladbrook Community School. He belonged to the United Methodist Church and...

Rowen Kay Bierman infant daughter of Patrick and Haley Bierman, and big sister Emma was born sleeping on August 12, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Rowen is survived by her parents, Patrick and Haley Bierman, sister Emma; grandparents, Mark and Nancy Jungling, Grundy Center; Darrell and Brenda Bierman, Steamboat Rock; Aunts and Uncles,...

Sharon Petersen, age 78, of La Plata, MO and formerly of Victor, IA passed away on February 22, 2022, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Madeline Seaton, and her husband Stuart. Sharon is survived by her sister Pat Petersen of Reinbeck, IA;  daughter, Sheri (Rob) Lowe of Keller, TX;...