Obituaries

Claire Koobs

Claire Koobs

May 19, 2020

Claire Koobs, 96, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. The family will hold a private visitation and interment at Rose...

Charles Kubik

Charles Kubik

May 19, 2020

Charles Jeffery “Jeff” Kubik, 55, of Grundy Center, Iowa died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Jeff was born on July 12, 1964, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Leonard Kubik and Minnie (Kovarik) Kubik.  He was raised and educated in the Grundy Center school district, where he participated in football, wrestling, track...

Megan Hook

Megan Hook

May 19, 2020

Megan Lynn Hook, 30, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 19th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, after her brave and valiant fight with brain cancer. Visitation and Celebration of Life services for Megan will be held on Saturday, May 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Orchard Hill Church-Grundy Campus, 1800 G...

Duane Murra

Duane Murra

May 14, 2020

Duane Dennis Murra, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 14th at his home in Wellsburg, following a brief illness, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A private graveside service will take place at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery. No public services will be held. Memories and messages of condolence are strongly encouraged and may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com...

Homer Ross

Homer Ross

May 12, 2020

Homer Henry Ross, 89, of Holland, Iowa, passed away at his home in Holland on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 while under the care of his family and Cedar Valley Hospice. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held by the family at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Please omit flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

May 10, 2020

Larry Dean Smith, 77, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away at his home in Morrison, on May 10, 2020, of pancreatic cancer. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held by the family at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to...

Delores Lynch

Delores Lynch

May 2, 2020

Delores Mae Lynch, 90, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Grundy Care Center, in Grundy Center.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private visitation and service will be held...

Edwin "Butch" Ash

Edwin "Butch" Ash

May 2, 2020

Edwin “Butch” Carl Ash, 72, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private burial will be held at a later...

PFC Tyler Cox

PFC Tyler Cox

Apr 29, 2020

PFC Tyler Cox, 19, of Dike, died unexpectedly in a training accident on Wednesday, April 29th at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he was stationed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private visitation will be held...

Marlyn McCormick

Marlyn McCormick

Apr 25, 2020

Marlyn Lee McCormick, 77, of Eldora, passed away on Saturday, April 25th at his home, under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. The family is planning a gathering of friends and family at...

James "Jim" Heideman

James "Jim" Heideman

Apr 22, 2020

James “Jim” William Ernest Heideman, 80, of Grundy Center, passed away at his daughter’s home in Grundy Center on April 22, 2020, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time...

Larry Kadolph

Larry Kadolph

Apr 18, 2020

Larry E. Kadolph, 84, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home in Eldora on Saturday, April 18, 2020. A private visitation and burial will be held by the family. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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Nelly Thoms

Nelly Thoms

Apr 14, 2020

Nelly May Thoms, 91, of Reinbeck, passed away on Tuesday, April 14th at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Please check our funeral home website...

Beverly Whitlock

Beverly Whitlock

Apr 7, 2020

Beverly Lynn Whitlock, 66, of Grundy Center, left to meet her lord and savior on April 7, 2020, at the Grundy Center Memorial Hospital. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences...

Joanne Henson

Joanne Henson

Apr 4, 2020

Joanne Henson, 70, of Grundy Center, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 4th, at her home in Grundy Center. Per Joanne’s wishes, there will be no public services and her family will celebrate her life, together, to honor her memory.

She is survived by her 2 loving sons Joe (Terri) Henson of Grundy Center and Jeremy Henson...

Vernon Janssen

Vernon Janssen

Apr 1, 2020

Vernon Lee “Smokey” Janssen, 81, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services as well as the burial at Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg will be private. Memorials may be directed to the family who...

Margaret Monroe

Margaret Monroe

Mar 29, 2020

Margaret Ann Monroe, 87, of Eldora, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Eldora. A private burial will take place at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Margaret's family will be hosting a public Memorial Service at 1:00 PM on September 27, 2020 at Memorial Park. The family requests any current or future floral tributes...

Edna Heard

Edna Heard

Mar 25, 2020

Edna Evelyn Heard (Kosanke) entered her eternal home on March 25, 2020, at the age of 99; she had spent the last 4 years of her life at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa, due to her dementia. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and...

LaVonne Ramsey

LaVonne Ramsey

Mar 22, 2020

LaVonne Caroline Ramsey, 100, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, after 15 months of being cared for by the dedicated staff of Parkview Manor. Burial will be held privately at Reinbeck Cemetery. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, at 1 PM, at Saint John's Lutheran Church in...

Karol Storjohann

Karol Storjohann

Mar 21, 2020

Karol Kay Storjohann, 76, of Reinbeck, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Check the funeral home website for the latest COVID-19...

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