Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Harry Edgar Cheeseman, 93, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Reinbeck Cemetery and a memorial visitation will be held...

Jan 27, 2022

Peggy Marie Dykes, 97, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Eldora Specialty Care with her daughter by her side.

Following Peggy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Peggy’s family is planning on holding a celebration of her...

Jan 27, 2022

Tamara “Tammy” Kay Garwood, 64, of Grundy Center, IA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the comfort of her own home.

Following Tammy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Public visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February, February 4, 2022, and a short informal service at 6:15 p.m. at...

Jan 27, 2022

Harold LuRay Meyer passed away peacefully at Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 27th, at 86 years of age.

Funeral services for LuRay will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the First Christian Reformed Church (12420 185th St.) in Wellsburg, Iowa. Rev. Steven Mulder will be officiating the services. Public visitation will be...

Jan 25, 2022

Virginia Lee Starr, 99, of Eldora, IA passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Eldora Specialty Care while under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law.

Following Virginias wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at...

Jan 18, 2022

Marian Stella Everts, 88, of Wellsburg, IA passed away from cancer on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service for Marian will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Wellsburg Reformed Church with Pastor Zach DeWitt officiating. Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until services begin at...

Jan 13, 2022

Harriet Ann Onnen, 83, of Gundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Following Harriet’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022,...

Jan 7, 2022

Susanne “Sue” Sly, 72, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away in the early morning of Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Following Sue’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held at this time. The family is planning on having a Celebration of Susanne’s life in the...

Jan 5, 2022

Merle Dean Lynch, 82, of Grundy Center, formerly of Reinbeck, passes away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Memorial service and inurnment will be private. In...

Dec 31, 2021

Iva Williams, 59, of Webster City, IA, formally of Eldora, IA and wife of longtime businessman, Scot A. Williams passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA.

Following Iva’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and the family will be hosting a celebration of Iva’s life from...

Dec 31, 2021

Donald “Don” Fischer, 62, of Parkersburg, IA passed away on the morning of Friday, December 31, 2021, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA.

Following Don’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will not be any public services held at this time. Don’s family will be holding a celebration of his life in...

Dec 27, 2021

Ernie Mitchell, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family.

Following Ernie’s wishes there will be a public visitation for Ernie held on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral Home French Hand Chapel...

Dec 23, 2021

UPDATED 1-1-2022

*** DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED INTO THE REINBECK FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL located at 409 Clark Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669*** It will still be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 3, 2022.***

The Family also wants to invite everyone immediately following the service to join them for...

Dec 22, 2021

Paul Arthur Rouse passed away at home on December 22, 2021, after 13 years with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma. He was 82 years old. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Inurnment will be held privately by the family...

Dec 15, 2021

Lavonne “Bonnie” Kathleen Rust, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services for Bonnie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the First Baptist Church located at 310 I Ave E, Grundy Center, IA 50638. Pastor...

Dec 13, 2021

Minnie Marie Barz,100, of Eldora, IA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Eldora Specialty Care with her loving daughters by her side.

Funeral services for Minnie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, IA, with Pastor Aaron Hambleton officiating....

Dec 8, 2021

Jared Lynn Risius, 35, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A celebration of Jared’s life will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Pine Lake Country Club from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held privately by the family at the Eldora City Cemetery. A Go Fund Me Account has been...

Dec 1, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Jean Rogers, 61, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Israel House of Mary Greeley Hospital.

Funeral Services for Pat will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Liscomb Church of Christ with Pastor Ralph Norman officiating. Public visitation will be...

Nov 27, 2021

Mitchel Jon Koch, 63, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wellsburg. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Mitch was born on July 27, 1958,...

Nov 25, 2021

Ruth Janssen, 89, of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Grundy Care Center with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Abels Funeral Home- Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center, IA with Pastor...