Obituaries

Shirley Waldemar

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley Ilene Waldemar, 89, of Stout, IA, passed away peacefully at home under Care Initiatives Hospice on Tuesday, January 14th 2020.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Reformed Church of Stout on Thursday, January 16th at 10:30 A.M.  Abels Funeral and Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel is caring for Ilene and her friends. Online condolences may be left...

Craig Diamond

Jan 14, 2020

Craig Harold Diamond, 64, of Roland, formerly of Eldora, died at his home on January 14, 2020. A memorial gathering/celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 1-3 PM, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel in Eldora; the family asks that you bring your stories and memories to share during this time. Inurnment will follow at 3 PM...

William "Mark" Nash

Jan 12, 2020

William Mark Nash, 71, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Reinbeck, died on January 12, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 10:30 AM at St. Gabriel Catholic Church outside of Reinbeck with Father David G. Kucera officiating. Visitation will be held at the church before the service...

James Priske

Jan 10, 2020

James D. Priske, 80, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Ethel "Lori" Rogers

Jan 10, 2020

Ethel L. “Lori” Rogers, 65, of Des Moines, passed away at HCR ManorCare in West Des Moines on Friday, January 10, 2020 while under the care of her family and Suncrest Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. Burial will follow...

Lillian Gast

Jan 7, 2020

Lillian (Marks) Gast, 94, of Dike, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, following a lengthy illness. The funeral service for Lillian will be held on Saturday, January 11th at 11:00 AM at the Dike United Methodist Church in Dike with Pastor Dan Ridnouer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Beverly Johansen

Jan 5, 2020

Beverly Johansen, 82, of Eldora passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 5th, 2020.  Services will be private. Memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel in Eldora is caring for Beverly and her family.  On-line condolences can be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

Beverly was born on February 18, 1937...

Judy Martin

Dec 28, 2019

Judy A. Martin, 73, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home in Eldora, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

Kenneth Plaehn

Dec 27, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Plaehn, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery with military honors conducted by the...

James "JR" Robison

Dec 26, 2019

James "JR" Thomas Robison, 62, of Dike, died on December 26, 2019, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo. There will be no formal services held for JR. He is survived by his son: James (Brittney) Hill-Robison; mother Anna Belle Robison; 4 grandchildren; sisters Janet (Roger) Mincks and Barbara (Dean) Oswalt; aunts and uncles; many nieces and nephews; many friends....

Madleen Engel

Dec 25, 2019

Madleen G. Engel. 71, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Services will be private.

Glennus "Glenn" Hinders

Dec 6, 2019

Glennus (Glenn) Hinders, 88, of Eldora entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019.  A visitation will be held at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service-Creps Chapel in Eldora from 4-7 pm on Tuesday, December 10th.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

James "Jim" Pagel

Dec 5, 2019

James “Jim” William Pagel, 89, of Eldora, went to go fishing with the lord on December 5, 2019, at his residence in Eldora with his loving family by his side while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 9, from 5-7 PM at Creps-Chapel in Eldora with a scripture service and...

Faye Paulsen

Nov 30, 2019

Faye Elinor Paulsen, 97, of Reinbeck entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 surrounded by her family at Parkview Manor while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 5-7 pm at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French Hand Chapel in Reinbeck.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December...

Rita Thompson

Nov 29, 2019

Rita Thompson, 77, of Eldora, passed away on November 29, 2019, surrounded by her family at Grand JiVante assisted living in Ackley.  A  memorial service will be held on Monday, December 30th, at 11:00 am at the Eldora United Methodist Church.  Memorials may be directed to the family who will be donating the money among several charities at a...

Christine "Chris" Bruns

Nov 27, 2019

Christine “Chris” Ann Bruns, 53, of Dike, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2019, at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, from 4-7 PM at Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Dike. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 2, at 10:30 AM at Fredsville Lutheran Church with Reverend Lisa...

Kenneth Adams

Nov 16, 2019

Kenneth D. Adams, 92, of Wellsburg, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 22nd at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, 617 E. 4th St., Wellsburg, IA. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30 AM at...

William "Bill" Halbach

Nov 16, 2019

William N. “Bill” Halbach, 91, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation for Bill will be held on Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel, with a 7:00 PM...

Larry Mulder

Nov 13, 2019

Larry Dean Mulder, 75, of Reinbeck, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, following a lengthy illness. Per Larry’s wishes, he has graciously donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Deeded Body Program. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 2:00...

Sidney Harberts

Nov 12, 2019

Sidney Dale Harberts, 70, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church....