Obituaries
Naomi L. DeBerg
Aug 30, 2024
Naomi Lorretta DeBerg, 102, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Addington Place in Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m....
Rosella M Beninga
Aug 27, 2024
Rosella (Rosie) M. Beninga, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away August 27, 2024, at Arlington Place in Grundy Center.
A visitation will be held from 4 pm – 7pm on September 4, 2024, at Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am September 5, 2024, at Lincoln Center Church with burial at the Lincoln...
Viola M. Vasey
Aug 24, 2024
Viola Margaret Vasey, born on August 7, 1917, in Rural Lincoln Township, Iowa, at home, and peacefully departed this world on August 24, 2024, in Grundy Center, Iowa at the age of 107. She was a remarkable woman whose life was a tapestry woven with dedication, joy, and a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Viola's early years were...
Wendell W. Giesking
Aug 17, 2024
Wendell Willis Giesking, 85, of Reinbeck, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024. A funeral service to honor his life will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 21st from 5 to 7 PM at the...
Connie R Barnes
Aug 8, 2024
Connie R. Barnes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed on August 8, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born on December 17, 1955, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to her parents, Robert and Helen Harris. Connie was surrounded by family as she peacefully passed from this world in Waterloo, Iowa.
Connie led a fulfilling life, dedicating...
Scott Alan Inks
Aug 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Scott Alan Inks, age 61, who unexpectedly departed from this world on August 7, 2024, at his home in Eldora, Iowa. Born on April 30, 1963, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Francis "Jim" and Velma (Murra) Inks, Scott leaves behind a legacy of strength and service, compassion for youth...
JoAnn Meints
Jul 31, 2024
JoAnn Meints, 92, of Parkersburg, Iowa, formerly of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Parker Place Retirement Community in Parkersburg, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wellsburg on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery....
Norma C Smith
Jul 31, 2024
Norma C. Smith, 94, formerly of Reinbeck, died July 31, 2024.
Norma was born April 29, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Benham) Staack. She married Robert Smith on June 10, 1951, in DeWitt, Iowa. She graduated from DeWitt High School and attended the Iowa State Teaching College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After which, she taught several...
Harriet Lois Hohenberger
Jul 29, 2024
Harriet L. Hohenberger, 98, of Dike, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 29, 2024 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital.
Harriet was born November 24, 1925, daughter of George A. and Annie (Van Deest) Tjepkes. She graduated from Dike High School in 1944. Harriet married the love of her life, Russell Samuel Hohenberger, June 28, 1946, after his return from serving...
Frank Edward Clark
Jul 20, 2024
Frank Edward Clark, 80, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, Iowa. The burial will be private.
Frank was born on February 12,...
Alfred Louis Harberts
Jul 18, 2024
Alfred Louis Harberts, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024, of natural causes. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial will...
Bruce A Legreid
Jul 12, 2024
Bruce Allan Legreid was born June 17, 1940, at Buffalo Center, Iowa to Burnild and Ingeborg Legreid. He entered eternity on July 12, 2024 at the Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.
About the age of two, he moved with his parents to a farm near Hayward. Minnesota. After spending a few months in Bisbee, Arizona,...
Donna Mae Clark
Jul 7, 2024
Donna Mae Otto Clark, 90, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice in Ames Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Burial will be held privately by the family in...
Dean N. Maddux
Jul 5, 2024
Dean N. Maddux, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. The burial will be held at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison,...
Minetta C. Tjepkes
Jun 29, 2024
Minetta Tjepkes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Grundy Center. She lived a life filled with love, faith, and joy, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Abels Funeral...
JoAnn Carol McKinnon
Jun 28, 2024
JoAnn Carol Dirks (Oltman) McKinnon
JoAnn began her life’s journey on a stormy spring day on May 20, 1950 in Grundy Center, Iowa and continued to be a proud Iowan for her entire life. She was the daughter of Harold Dirks and Thelma DeBerg Dirks, farmers in Grundy County. Chores were plentiful but there was also play time on the farm.
Joann...
Vaneda Veryl Doyen
Jun 26, 2024
Vaneda Veryl Doyen, 91 of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on June 26, 2024. She was born on October 14, 1932, daughter of John and Grace (Weichers) Freese at Fern, Iowa. Vaneda graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1951. On November 8, 1952, she entered into marriage to Dennis D. Huisman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Dennis...
Bruce A. York
Jun 22, 2024
Bruce A. York, age 65, of Grundy Center, Iowa, was called home to his heavenly father early Saturday, June 22, 2024, while vacationing in Costa Rica with his wife Christine, granddaughter Addison, his brother and his family, and a long-time friend. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic...
Maxine F. Boomgarden
Jun 22, 2024
Maxine Faye Boomgarden, 86, passed away on June 22,2024 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. Inurnment will be held privately by the family.
Maxine was born on June 8, 1938 in Eldora, Iowa to Lawerence and Fern (Hutzel) Balvanz. She graduated from Eldora high school in 1956. She was united in marriage to Ralph Boomgarden on July 1, 1956...
Dorothy M. Weltha
Jun 20, 2024
Dorothy M. Weltha, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Reinbeck Community Church. Burial is private. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dororthy was born on May 30, 1944, in Grundy Center,...
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