Obituaries

Jul 12, 2018

Helen Louise (Paul) Hoffa, 86, passed from this life on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Oakview Nursing Home, Conrad, IA of a heart block. Helen was born January 24, 1932, the fifth of twelve children of Andrew Burton and Mae Irene (Anderson) Paul. She spent her early years in Kellogg and rural Newton, IA attending the rural schools and...

Jul 7, 2018

Jimmy “Jim” Lee Getting, 70, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Creekside Nursing Home in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 14, at 10:30 AM at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland. A memorial gathering will be held prior...

Jul 6, 2018

James E. “Jim” Willms, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.  A visitation for Jim will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, Iowa.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Jul 1, 2018

Richard D. “Dick” Weber, 82, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 1, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 6, at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9:30 AM at the church. Inurnment will...

Jul 1, 2018

Eulalia Belle “Blondie” Neessen, 96, of Grundy Center, Iowa, formerly of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Creekside Nursing Home in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 1:00 p.m. A private inurnment will be...

Jun 29, 2018

Stephanie Elizabeth Faust, 21, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, June 29th. Visitation for Stephanie will be held on Sunday, July 8th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Orchard Hill Church, 1800 G Avenue, Grundy Center, Iowa. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 9th at 10:30 AM at the Grundy Center High School...

Jun 26, 2018

Carol Lynn Duerr, 70, of Eldora, Iowa went home to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Jun 24, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” M. Boll, 87, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, June 24th at Mahaska Health Partnership-Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Visitation for Cathy will be held on Thursday, June 28th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. We will leave in procession at 2:00 PM to the Reinbeck Cemetery...

Jun 22, 2018

James Edward Russell, Jr., aged 78, beloved father of Julie Russell-Steuart and Brian Stewart Russell passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018. He lived at Creekside facility in Grundy Center, Iowa.

James was born in Brownsville, Tennessee on July 27, 1939 to Earline Dunlap and James Edward Russell, Sr. He attended the same high school in Memphis,...

Jun 19, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Lawler, 64, of Union, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by family.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, Iowa with a scripture service beginning at 6:30...

Jun 19, 2018

Leslie William Bern, 99, of Gladbrook, died on June 19, 2018 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A visitation will be held Friday, June 22, 2018 from 4-6 PM at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held the following day, Saturday, June 23,...

Jun 15, 2018

Helene Doloros Mooty, 90, of Grundy Center, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 15th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Visitation for Helene will be held on Sunday, June 17th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral will...

Jun 15, 2018

Homer A. Long, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Grundy Care Center. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy...

Jun 14, 2018

Willard Leo Hulme, 75, of Waterloo, formerly of Reinbeck, died Thursday, June 14th at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Memorial visitation for Willard will be held on Monday, June 18th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 19th at 11:00 AM at the Union...

Jun 6, 2018

Dale Brown, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center.  A memorial service...

May 30, 2018

L. George Schildroth, 76, of Reinbeck, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at UnityPoint Health Allen Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 4th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at 10:30 AM at the...

May 27, 2018

Dorothea Maurine Appel, 99, of Grundy Center, passed away on May 27, 2018 at the Creekside Living Facility in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 2:00 PM at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Reverend Al Polito officiating. A visitation will be...

May 25, 2018

Dean M. Sorensen, 89, of Grundy Center and formerly of Morrison, Iowa died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Creekside Senior Living in Grundy Center, Iowa.  A visitation for Dean will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2:00...

May 25, 2018

Christian Edward Freese, 93, of Osage, formerly of Dike, passed away on May 25, 2018 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 30, at the Dike United Methodist Church at 10:30 AM with Pastor Dan Ridnouer officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9:30 AM at the...

May 11, 2018

David C. Teater, 83, of New Providence, Iowa died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.  A visitation for Dave will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Creps-Abels Funeral home in Eldora, Iowa.  A funeral service will be...