Obituaries

Jun 15, 2021

Irma Marie Thede, 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Unity Point Health Allen Hospital.

Funeral services for Irma will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday June 21, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church located in Reinbeck with Pastor Steve Tyykila officiating.  Following the service, Irma will be laid to...

Jun 11, 2021

Margaret Ann Bradley, 81, of Waterloo, formerly of the Union-Whitten area, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The family asks to please omit flowers...

Jun 7, 2021

Carol Rae Witter, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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Jun 1, 2021

Hazel “Bonnie” LaVonne Billerbeck, 95, of Hudson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Memorial services for Bonnie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Abels Funeral Home-French Hand Chapel located in Reinbeck, IA.  Public visitation...

May 25, 2021

Gary L. Karkosh, 85, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of Reinbeck and Hudson, Iowa; passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center formerly Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, May 31, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  at the family farm, 12416 Hicks Road...

May 21, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Meinert, 74, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Friday, May 21,2021 at Creekside Living facility in Grundy Center under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Pat was cremated per her request.

Funeral services will be held ( by the family) on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, IA with...

May 21, 2021

Arleen Vernelle Fuller, 98, of Iowa Falls, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Scenic Manor located in Iowa Falls.

Arleen Vernelle (Upton) Fuller was born on a farm east of Eldora on August 7, 1922, the oldest daughter of Marion and Margie (Hauser) Upton.  She attended the Whitten school through 3rd grade...

May 16, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Arthur Rathe, 80, of Eldora, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was also under Care Initiatives Hospice. Cremation rites will be conducted, and a private inurnment will be held at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Creps Chapel is caring...

May 15, 2021

Donald William Bown, 92 passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 while a resident of Parkview Manor with family members by his side. Services will be held Thursday, May 20th, at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck with military honors conducted by the Reinbeck American Legion Post...

May 15, 2021

Bernadine Daleske, 102, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care Facility located in Eldora, IA.

Funeral services for Bernadine will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 1105 Washington Street, Eldora, IA 50627.  Pastor Aaron Hambleton will be officiating...

May 2, 2021

James “Jim” Hemrich, 69, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Unity Point Health Allen Memorial Hospital.

James Bernard Hemrich was born on February 18, 1952, to loving parents, Joseph and Irene (Gaffey) Hemrich. Born in Osage, Iowa Jim spent his happy childhood years in Stewartville, Minnesota where he enjoyed playing sports of...

May 1, 2021

Daniel J. “Dan” Gleissner Jr., 42, of Reinbeck, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Per Daniel’s wishes, cremation rites will take place and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Orchard Hill Church on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Abels...

Apr 27, 2021

Marianne June Kiewiet, 86, of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 27th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. The funeral service for Marianne will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, with Pastor Luther Thoresen...

Apr 23, 2021

Eldon Richard Dieken, 92, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on the morning of Friday, April 23, 2021 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for Eldon will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Essential Instruction (formerly, Lincoln Center) Church located at 18901 Q Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638.  Public visitation will...

Apr 22, 2021

Ervin Walter “Erv” Petersen, 76, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. (Family requests masks be worn...

Apr 17, 2021

John Edwin Peters (30) of Wellsburg, Ia. went home to his Savior in heaven on April 17th at his family farm in rural Wellsburg.  His Mom, Janice, his Dad, Paul and brother, Andy were with him when he passed. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wellsburg, Iowa from 9:30 a.m....

Apr 16, 2021

DeLoris Eilers, 86, of Grundy Center finished her earthly work on Friday, April 16 at the Grundy Care Center due to natural causes.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel. The funeral service for DeLoris will be at 10:30 a.m. on...

Apr 15, 2021

John E. Schlemmer, 83, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Private family services will take place and John’s final place of rest will be at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Memories of John and messages of condolences may be left for...

Apr 14, 2021

Julie Christine Roe, 52, of Eldora, Iowa was called to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 where she was surrounded with her loving family.

Following Julie’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Steamboat Rock Baptist Church located at...

Apr 9, 2021

Mary Anne Dalton, 85, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, IA.

Following Mary’s wishes, public visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral Home French Hand Chapel located in Reinbeck, IA where her family will...