Obituaries

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Lynne Eckhart

July 27, 1946 – November 19, 2021

Mary Lynne Eckhart (Lynne) was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Obert LeRoy and Mary Lou Larson.  She grew up in Eagle Grove, Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa. Upon graduation she is reported to have spent an “educational” summer in the San...

Nov 18, 2021

June Ivadene Dreesman

August 1, 1926 – November 18, 2021

June Ivadene Dreesman, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck.

Funeral services for June will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Abels Funeral Home Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center, IA with...

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Dean “Bucky” Sizemore age 65, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his home in rural Eldora, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and cared for by Care Initiatives Hospice. Services will be held privately by the family. Memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service,...

Nov 10, 2021

Linda Mae Dingel, 70, of Grundy Center, IA passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services for Linda will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home chapel located at 509 4th street, Grundy Center, IA 50638.  Public visitation will be held one hour prior...

Nov 6, 2021

Elaine Hilda Jungling, 62, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in the comfort of her own home.

Following Elaine’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held at this time. The family will be having a private family service held at a later date....

Nov 4, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Jo Frerichs, 63, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa passed away in the early morning of Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Mercy Medical Center Hospital in Mason City.

Following Becky’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the First...

Nov 3, 2021

Kathryn “Kay” Ann Schultz, 77, of Story City, formally of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on the morning of November 3, 2021 at Bethany Manor in Story City, IA.

Following Kay’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public Memorial Service held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Grundy...

Nov 1, 2021

Marian Ethel McCubbin, 96 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Creekside Living, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at...

Oct 24, 2021

Beverly Ann Graves (Long), 85, of Dike, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. A few months ago, Bev fell and broke her femur. No real surprise she was holding the door for someone else when it happened. After surgery, she struggled to get her strength back, and her health slowly declined. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty Jane Gethman, 64, of Eldora, Iowa passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa due to complications of Covid 19.

Following Betty’s wishes, there will be private family services held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Betty’s name to her family which...

Oct 20, 2021

Irene Evelyn Miller, 95, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Arlington Place in Oelwein, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family.

Irene Lauterbach was born on January 5, 1926 in Rural Grundy County, the daughter of Brunk and Minnie (Berends) Lauterbach.  Irene graduated from Dike High School in 1944, and then obtained...

Oct 20, 2021

Ruth Palmer of Reinbeck, Iowa passed on quietly with loving family and devoted staff by her side on October 20, 2021, at Parkview Nursing Home in Reinbeck, IA.

Marguerite Ruth McCaw was born on August 11, 1926, in Steamboat, Iowa to Dan and Marjorie (Ballou) McCaw. In her 95 years, Ruth lived in Steamboat Rock, Clarence, Perry,...

Oct 17, 2021

Barbara Jean Wical-Huntley, 84, of Grundy Center and Stout, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Maple Manor in Aplington. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel, in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Oct 16, 2021

Margaret Jane Stahl, age 72, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Services and burial will be held privately by the family. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Margaret was born...

Oct 15, 2021

Haley Kay Jungling Bierman, age 27, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021 of natural causes at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service...

Oct 7, 2021

Patrick S. Duncan, 57, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Funeral services for Patrick will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wellsburg, Iowa with...

Oct 5, 2021

Roberta G. Aukes, 77, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Roberta will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church located at 16360 150th Street, Wellsburg,...

Sep 21, 2021

Mervin Dean Van Deest, 82, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Sep 20, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Anton Jackson, age 67, died on September 20, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by the family and friends he loved so much. His life may have been cut short, but he touched the hearts of many while he was with us. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Sep 18, 2021

Jean Shannon, 91, passed away at Creekside Living in Grundy Center on the morning of September 18th, 2021 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Public visitation for Jean will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Home located at 509 4th Street, in Grundy Center, Iowa.  Following the visitation, the...