Obituaries

Apr 26, 2022

Marjorie (Marge) Jean Teasdale of Grundy Center, Iowa, peacefully passed away at home April 26, 2022.

Marge was born in Wellsburg, Iowa on January 14, 1933. She was the daughter of Herman and Alice (Terfehn) Harrenstein. Marge was a graduate of Wellsburg High School class of 1951 and a proud member of the 1949 state-champion basketball team....

Apr 25, 2022

Harold Dean Storjohann, 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022,  from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Leaf Country Club. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made in Harold’s name to...

Apr 22, 2022

Michael R. “Mike” Norris, 69, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...

Apr 20, 2022

Kayleen Karol (Koch) Rouse, 83, of Grundy Center, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. She was under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice for a long battle with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service,...

Apr 18, 2022

Deborah E. McIntyre, 70, of Grundy Center, IA, unexpectedly passed away late April 17, 2022, from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Debbie was born February 20, 1952, to Wayne and Doris Shaffer in Grinnell, IA. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1970, and later went on to cosmetology college.

In 1969, she met Jerry McIntyre...

Apr 18, 2022

Michael A. Petersen, 76, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday,...

Apr 16, 2022

Steve A. Kruger, 70, loving husband and father, of New Hartford, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 16, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland, Iowa....

Apr 14, 2022

Delmar Dale Cole, 79, of Grundy Center passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home in Grundy Center. A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Town & Country Golf Course in Grundy Center. A graveside service will be held privately by the family. Memorials...

Apr 12, 2022

Romagene Volkens, 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the...

Apr 8, 2022

James E. Miller, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday April 8th, 2022, at Arlington Place surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Apr 7, 2022

Howard D. Cakerice, 86, of Eldora, passed away on April 7, 2022 in Waterloo, Iowa, with his wife and family at his side.

Visitation will be held 9:30 until time of funeral service 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, Iowa, with Rev. Bruce Zimmerman officiating. ...

Apr 7, 2022

Michael Allen Neal, 75, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passes away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Elms in Reinbeck. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the American Legion Hall in Reinbeck, Iowa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Mike...

Apr 6, 2022

Sharon Kay Abbas, 84, of Grundy Center, formerly of Dike and Cedar Falls, Iowa; passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service 11:00 a.m. at the Union...

Apr 6, 2022

Timothy L. Bonk, 63, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Tim was born on April 27, 1958, to his parents Donald and Janet (Jeffries) Bonk. He was raised...

Apr 3, 2022

Henry Gerard Vanderzyden, age 95, of Eldora died Sunday April 3, 2022. Hank was born March 7, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry John and Cornelia Johanna.  He graduated from Fairview High in 1945 and left for the navy on his birthday, March 7, 1945. His mother crossed the stage to receive his diploma in May.  He was stationed...

Apr 2, 2022

Mary Louise Henderson, 102, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.  A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the...

Mar 29, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Allen Colson, 82, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home in Grundy Center on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Inurnment will follow...

Mar 22, 2022

Shyrell Lynn Eccles, 72, of Ackley, IA, passed away on March 22, 2022, in Des Moines at Mercy One Hospital. There will not be a visitation as it was Shyrell's wishes to be cremated with her remains to be buried at a later date. The family will be planning a Memorial Service to be held later in May or...

Mar 22, 2022

Beverly Kay (Koch) Hogle passed away peacefully at 4 pm on March 22, 2022, at the Theusen Cottages in Cedar Falls, Iowa in the arms of her son Mike. She had suffered a decline in health from vascular dementia and recently falling and breaking a hip after just celebrating her 83rd birthday on March 7th with her grandchildren and...

Mar 22, 2022

John Huck, Jr., 83, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his home in Waterloo while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy...