Obituaries
Marie Rhoads
Sep 13, 2021
Marie G. Rhoads, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Unity Point Allen Hospital.
Funeral services for Marie will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, Iowa with Pastor Tom Wiles officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...
Erika Miller
Sep 9, 2021
Erika Renae Miller, 50, of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Unity Point Hospital in Grinnell.
Following Erika’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a private family burial at the St. Mary’ Catholic Cemetery this time. The family is planning on hosting a celebration of Erika’s life where...
Joyce Van Deest
Sep 9, 2021
Joyce Elaine Van Deest, 82, of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at The Western Home-Thuesen Cottage, in Cedar Falls, IA, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, IA. Funeral services for Joyce...
Marcella Neessen
Sep 7, 2021
Marcella Laverne Neessen, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Creekside in Grundy Center, IA.
A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Wellsburg Reformed Church. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Interment will follow at Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery....
Crystal Kazynski
Sep 4, 2021
Crystal Rae “Cris” Kazynski, 63, of Evansdale, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Cris was born on October 31, 1957 in Eldora, Iowa to Don and Lois (Degen) Hanson. She graduated from Eldora High School in 1976. She married Michael J. Kazynski on June 6, 1981 and they made their home in Waterloo. She...
Roger Boike
Aug 30, 2021
Roger Linn Boike, 81, of West Des Moines, IA passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA.
Following Roger’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and his family will be hosting a celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Melrose Cemetery near...
Wayne Hoodjer
Aug 29, 2021
Wayne Howard Hoodjer, age 71, of Rapids City, IL, formerly of Grundy Center, IA, passed away August 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation and fellowship will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, September 2 at United Reformed Church in Wellsburg, IA (608 S. Adams St.) A family graveside service will be held on Friday 10 am...
Alan Peters
Aug 26, 2021
Alan Peters, 70, of Traer, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, while in the comfort of his own home.
Funeral services for Alan will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Traer United Methodist Church located at 512 4th Street, Traer, IA 50675. Pastor Harry Wach will be officiating the...
Debra Werkman
Aug 26, 2021
Debra Rae Werkman, 66, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel on Thursday, September 2 from 5:00-6:00 pm with a memorial service at 6:00 pm conducted by Pastor...
Barbara High
Aug 25, 2021
Barbara “Barb” High, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on August 25, 2021 at the Anamosa Care Center following a 3-year battle against lung cancer. A memorial visitation will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m....
Rita Winkelpleck
Aug 24, 2021
Rita Kay Winkelpleck, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home in Grundy Center while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family. Messages of...
Maurice Smith
Aug 24, 2021
Maurice Smith, 69, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.
Following Maurice’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services through the funeral home. The family of Maurice will be hosting a celebration of life on Friday,...
Rick Clemons
Aug 23, 2021
Rick Clemons, age 59, of Eldora, passed away on August 23, 2021, after bravely battling a lengthy illness. Rick was born on December 15, 1961 at the Eldora Hospital to Marjorie M. (MacDonald) Clemons and Warren H. Clemons. Rick was united in marriage to Robin Hazelwood on March 20, 1982. To this marriage, one son, Justin, was born. The...
Sharon Ziesman
Aug 22, 2021
Sharon L. Ziesman,81, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 in the comfort of her own home, while surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services for Sharon will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eldora, IA with Pastor Aaron Hambleton officiating. Due...
Doris Flater
Aug 12, 2021
Doris Ann Flater, 86, of Grundy Center, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, IA.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 12:30-2:00 pm at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm with Tom Bower officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center.
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Leon Meester
Aug 7, 2021
Leon John Meester, 66, of Holland, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Guttenberg, Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Ruth Gooden
Aug 3, 2021
Ruth Ann (Bern) Gooden, nee Weiss, 92, formerly of rural Dike, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the Western Home Deery Suites in Cedar Falls, IA.
A family graveside service will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Reinbeck City Cemetery at 12:00 noon. Arrangements are by Abels Funeral Home.
Ruth...
Wilbur "Bill" Kielly
Aug 2, 2021
Wilbur William “Bill” Kielly, 85, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Reinbeck Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck. Burial will be held at Reinbeck Cemetery. Memorials maybe directed...
Florence Freese
Jul 28, 2021
Florence Freese, 92, of Grundy Center, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Arlington Place of Grundy Center under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice, while surrounded by her loving family.
Following Florence’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A public memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at...
Catherine Richardson
Jul 22, 2021
Catherine Richardson of Eldora, IA passed away on July 22, 2021, at the age of 88.
Catherine was born on November 8, 1932, near Steamboat Rock, IA. Her parents are Hilko and Christina (Ascher) Kolthoff. She graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in 1951. Catherine talked often about playing varsity basketball from 8th grade through her senior year...
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