Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

George William Schmidt, 93, of Holland, passed away at his home on Monday, March 26, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, from 5-7PM. A funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Colfax Presbyterian Church in Holland, IA, at 10:30 AM,...

Mar 22, 2018

Maxine L. Stocks, 85, of Eldora, Iowa died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa.  Maxine’s wishes are to be cremated and there will be no services.  Creps-Abels Funeral Home is caring for Maxine and her family.

Mar 22, 2018

Andeline E. “Andy” Abels, 90, of Grundy Center, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Grundy Care Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Wellsburg Reformed Church from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will...

Mar 20, 2018

Ramona A. Bartos, 88, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Voorhies, passed away on Tuesday, March 20th at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a brief illness. The funeral service for Ramona will be held on Monday, March 26th at 10:30 AM at NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Ave., Cedar Falls, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Mar 14, 2018

Kelly J. Patterson, 53, of Whitten, Iowa died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.  A funeral service for Kelly will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Whitten Community Church in Whitten, Iowa with Pastor Jim Hartman officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Hauser Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the...

Mar 14, 2018

Donald Robert Main, 84, of Denver, IA, passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his family on March 14, 2018. The family will hold a graveside service at Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center, IA, on March 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM with Reverend Russell Boersma officiating. Memorials may be made to Unity Point Hospice or The American...

Mar 12, 2018

Nelson E. Nichols, 93, of Eldora, Iowa died Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.  A funeral service for Nelson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church with Pastor Lynn Arends officiating.  Burial will be held at the Eldora City Cemetery Memorial Edition in...

Mar 12, 2018

Daniel Michael Rinnels, aged 48 of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Monday, March 12, 2018. Danny passed peacefully in his sleep following a long but brave battle with COPD.  A memorial service for Danny will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church, 707 6th Street, Grundy Center, Iowa. Pastor Terry Plocher of...

Mar 10, 2018

Frederick W. “Fred” Strohbehn, 88, of Reinbeck, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at The Elms Assisted Living in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Masonic Service beginning at 6:30 PM at the...

Mar 7, 2018

Ruth Levere Wagoner, 99, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Services and interment are private. Memorials may be directed to the family. Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Ruth was born on January 8, 1919 in Wellsburg, Iowa to...

Mar 5, 2018

Patricia A. Will, 78, of Davenport, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, March 5th at the Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, after a lengthy illness. A private family service will be conducted and the family plans to hold a Celebration of Patricia's life at a later date. The Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center is caring...

Mar 4, 2018

Wanda Jean Ratté, 90, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center. Funeral services and interment will be private. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center.

Wanda was born on November 11, 1927 in Rockford, Illinois to her parents Edward and...

Mar 2, 2018

Ruth E. (Barz) Balvanz, 92, of Wellsburg, Iowa went to her home in Heaven Friday, March 2, 2018. She passed away at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.  A funeral service for Ruth will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor David Splett...

Feb 27, 2018

Calvin D. Kiewiet, 78, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer.  A memorial service for Calvin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Miller officiating.  There will...

Feb 26, 2018

Margaret Ann Storjohann, 81, of Reinbeck, passed away February 26, 2018 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 1, from 4-6 PM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. A memorial service will be held the following day on Friday, March 2, at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church...

Feb 22, 2018

Isabelle “Issy” E. Ralston, 96, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held on Sunday February 25th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held...

Feb 21, 2018

Agnes Faye Meyer, 81 of Holland, passed away at the Grundy Care Center on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Funeral and burial will be held privately at a later date.

Agnes is survived by her children Bev Swenka of Joplin, Missouri and Donald Meyer of Holland, Iowa; granddaughters Melissa Swenka and Alicea Swenka; and sisters Willhelmina VanHove of Steamboat...

Feb 20, 2018

Craig John “Chuck” Thede, 53, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Texas. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will be held privately by the family at the...

Feb 18, 2018

LaBecca L. Appleby, 52, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence in Waterloo. There are currently no services being planned. The Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

Feb 17, 2018

Anona M. Arends, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  A funeral service for Anona will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland, Iowa.  Burial will follow at the Church...