Obituaries

Jul 28, 2020

Peggy C. Mitchell “Peg", 83, of Union, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the comfort of her own home.

Following Peggy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Public graveside services for Peggy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Shepard Cemetery with Pastor Ward...

Jul 25, 2020

Steamboat Rock, Iowa, resident John David Maze, 85, died July 25, 2020, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Per John’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

At the family’s request, no services will be held at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice. Abels...

Jul 18, 2020

Winnie was the 7th and last of the 11 children of Dick, Sr and Winnie Werkman. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center, Iowa. Inurnment will follow at the Holland Cemetery.

Winnie was born in Holland, IA and...

Jul 18, 2020

Lavonne Frances (Moye) Anderson, a longtime resident of Marshalltown, formerly of Reinbeck, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Saturday, July 18th at The Willows of Marshalltown, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 9:30 AM at the Reinbeck City Cemetery. We ask those...

Jul 17, 2020

Gregory Charles “Greg” Roberts, 60, of Dike, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home in Dike. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Dike Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Dike United Methodist...

Jun 27, 2020

Lee D. Hogle, 88, of Ames, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Saturday, June 27th at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames, following a lengthy battle with cancer. A drive-by visitation will be held on Thursday, July 2nd from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the family farm at 28818 E Avenue, Conrad, IA. Tractors are encouraged! A...

Jun 21, 2020

Lilajean Petersohn, 100, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...

Jun 17, 2020

Brenda Lea Jones, 51, of Eldora, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital of natural causes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be requested, and reasonable safety measures abided by. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 5-8 PM with 5-6 PM reserved for the elderly at Englkes-Chapel in...

Jun 13, 2020

Zelda Helen Kellum, 76, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehab 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.

Funeral...

Jun 13, 2020

Randall Jon “Randy” "Woody" Cordes, 61, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home in Wellsburg. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the hour of 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. is...

Jun 9, 2020

Timothy “Tim” G. Schmidt, 70, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, June 9th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The...

Jun 5, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth (Rose) Luiken, 95, of Steamboat Rock, IA, went to her Heavenly home on the morning of Friday, June 5, 2020. 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.

Public graveside services for Margaret will be held at...

Jun 2, 2020

Lloyd E. Draper, 84, of rural Grundy County, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at OakView Nursing Home in Conrad.  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.  Private graveside...

May 30, 2020

Jaden H. Miller, 44, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the hour of 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m....

May 28, 2020

Mayleigh Grace Albers, unborn baby girl of Shawn & Emily (Ryerson) Albers, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City on Thursday, May 28th. No public services are planned at this time. She is survived by her parents and proud big sisters Bryleigh and Adaleigh; maternal grandparents Mark & Diane Ryerson and paternal grandparents...

May 28, 2020

Suzanne “Suzy” Marie Schwartz, 51, of Conrad, passed away on Thursday, May 28th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Private family directed services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will also be held privately, at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Elberon, IA. Memories of Suzy and messages of condolence may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

May 27, 2020

Danielle Reene Reinert, 41, of Eldora, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Eldora. No public services are currently being held.

She is survived by her loving husband Christopher; daughters at home. Memories of Danielle may be left on her tribute wall. The Abels Funeral Home-Creps Chapel in Eldora. For further assistance, you may call the funeral...

May 22, 2020

Hilda Oltman, 95, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Grundy Center Memorial Hospital 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. The family will hold a private visitation and interment...

May 22, 2020

Tracee Ann Kirkpatrick, 66, of Dike, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo after a long and valiant battle with cancer. 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. Per Tracee’s wishes,...

May 20, 2020

Keith R, Alberts, 76, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 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. A private inurnment for family will be held at...