Obituaries

Oct 2, 2019

Dennis Lee Cooper Sr., 80, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on October 2, 2019 in Reinbeck. A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Dennis was born on November 26,...

Oct 1, 2019

Robert Karl Rudebeck, 82, of Buckingham, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, while under UnityPoint Hospice. Visitation for Robert will be held on Sunday, October 6th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French-Hand Chapel, 409 Clark Street, Reinbeck,...

Sep 30, 2019

Jim Bienfang, 90, passed away peacefully at Creekside in Grundy Center on Monday, September 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4th from 5-7 pm at Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center and a private family inurnment will take place on Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 am with military honors conducted by...

Sep 30, 2019

Dorothy Theresa Koch Messer Akkerman

Dorothy Akkerman, 99, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd, at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at...

Sep 29, 2019

Eloise J. Keller, 93 of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at The Elms Assisted Living in Reinbeck. A memorial service for Eloise will be held on Friday, October 4th at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Sep 26, 2019

Marlys Sophia (Rohweder) Boege, 94, of Reinbeck, passed away on September 26, 2019, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29, from 4-6 PM at French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30, at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in...

Sep 22, 2019

Donald Leroy Osterhaus, Jr., 67, of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2019, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, from 3 – 8PM at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center with a time of sharing for family and friends at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Sep 17, 2019

Wilhelmina “Willie” Van Hove, 86, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September...

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Dee Hurley, 70, of Reinbeck, passed away at her home on September 15, 2019. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, from 5-7 PM at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 19, at 10:30 AM at French-Hand Funeral Home with Reverend Joel Love officiating. Visitation will resume an...

Sep 12, 2019

William T. “Bill” Bruner, 92, of Eldora, died on September 12, 2019, at Parker Place Retirement Community in Parkersburg. Per Bill’s request, there will be no formal services held. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel is taking care of Bill and his family.

Bill Bruner was born on March 6, 1927, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. His family...

Sep 10, 2019

Mark Nathan DeLange, 65, of Grundy Center, passed away on September 10, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church at 11 AM with Pastor Jerry Miller officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9 AM. Interment will...

Sep 9, 2019

Conrad David Mueller, son of David and Angela (Saak) Mueller, was born on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 3:22 pm. The first face he saw and the arms that held him were that of, Jesus. All 5 pounds, 7 ounces, 20 1/4 inches of him were perfect. With a head full of hair, nose like his mommy and lips...

Sep 5, 2019

John “JP” Reeves, 83, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, of natural causes. A Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Monday, September 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. There will...

Sep 1, 2019

Jacobus “Jake” Lammert Hemmen, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed from this life to the next at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, September 1, 2019, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  His battle with cancer was shockingly short.  He died the way he lived, confident in his faith and preferring to comfort others than being...

Aug 31, 2019

Betty Jane Boekhoff, 89, of Ackley, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Grand JiVante Assisted Living in Ackley while under Care Initiatives Hospice. The funeral service for Betty will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 11:00 AM at the Wellsburg Reformed Church. Visitation will precede one hour prior to the service at the church....

Aug 30, 2019

Ronald Gene Jans, age 75, of Reinbeck, entered eternal rest on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Waseca, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at...

Aug 20, 2019

Camron Thomas Meester, 40, of Grundy Center, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 24, from 1-3 PM at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center, with a funeral service following at 3 PM with Pastor Brian Steenhoek officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later...

Aug 19, 2019

Hazel Ann Nordyke, 79, of Eldora, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A memorial service will be held for Hazel on Monday, August 26th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Eldora. Visitation will precede one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will...

Aug 18, 2019

Gladys Nadine (Clark) Higgason, 100 years young, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora. The funeral service for Gladys will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Aug 15, 2019

Johanna Schmitt, 95, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Dike, passed away on August 15, 2019, at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, from 5-7 PM at Dike-Chapel in Dike.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 10:00 AM at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in rural Holland...