Obituaries

Oct 22, 2017

Beverly Ladd, 76, of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Grundy Care Center to natural causes. A visitation and celebration of life will be held Friday, October 27, 2017 at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck from 5-8PM. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church...

Oct 14, 2017

George D Schildroth, 86, of Reinbeck, passed away on October 14, 2017 at his home to natural causes. A private interment will be held at a later date. French-Hand Funeral Home is taking care of George and his family.

George was born on December 7, 1930 in rural Reinbeck, IA, the son of Aaron and...

Oct 5, 2017

Arlo K. Johansen, 80, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Services are private. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Arlo was born on October 17, 1936 in Hampton, Iowa. He was the son of Karl and Mae (Statlander) Johansen. He was raised in rural Geneva, Iowa and graduated from...

Oct 4, 2017

Laura Jean Williams, 61, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at Laura’s Home on Saturday, October 14, 2017 after 12 noon. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Engelkes-Abels Funeral Homes, Dike Chapel. Memorials in Laura’s name may be directed to the Dike Public...

Oct 4, 2017

Marie Martens, 98, of Reinbeck, passed away Wednesday, October 4th, at the Parkview Nursing Home in Reinbeck, due to natural causes. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 9th at 10:30 AM at the Amity Presbyterian Church in rural Tama County with visitation held prior to the service from 9:30 until 10:15 AM. Burial will follow the...

Sep 24, 2017

Rowrena Marie Tichy, 61, of Reinbeck Iowa, passed away at her home on September 24, 2017. A private service will be held at a later date. French-Hand Funeral Home is taking care of Rowrena and her family.

Sep 20, 2017

Kevin Lee Rowley, 60, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Sep 18, 2017

Teri Sue Green, 52, of Dike, Iowa, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  A celebration of Teri’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 20th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Eagles Club, 2125 W. Lone Tree Rd., Cedar Falls, IA....

Sep 10, 2017

RoxaBelle Huggins, 101, of Eldora and formerly of Redfield, Iowa died of natural causes on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.  A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Eldora United Methodist Church followed by her memorial service...

Sep 9, 2017

Phyllis Arlene Holland, 69, of Grundy Center, passed away at the Grundy County Long Term Care Unit after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 16th, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Jerry R. Miller presiding. Engelkes-Ables Funeral Home is caring for Phyllis and her family. Memorials may be directed...

Sep 7, 2017

Lennie M. Phillips, 61, of Holland, Iowa died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Doyen-Abels Funeral Chapel in Wellsburg, Iowa with Pastor Bruce Zimmermann officiating.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Sep 5, 2017

Robert Louis Crouse, 81, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on September 5th, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 9th at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with visitation prior at 9:00 AM. There will be a luncheon immediately following the service....

Sep 5, 2017

Irene Mae Palmer, Age 97, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  She was born on June 25, 1920 to Glen and Olga (Gunderson) Fagan.  She attended grade school in Gifford and graduated from Union High School in 1937.

On February 18, 1939 she married Edwin Palmer,...

Sep 4, 2017

Patricia Ann Coughlin-Fike-Whitney, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.  A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church with Pastor Robby Grames officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Inurnment will be held at a...

Sep 3, 2017

Ronald J. “Ron” deNeui, 79, of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Grand Jivante Assisted Living in Ackley, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 5th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 10:30...

Aug 31, 2017

Mabel Viet, 90 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 31st at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held...

Aug 31, 2017

Myrna H. Eiten, 81, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017...

Aug 29, 2017

Jeanett L. Meester, 100, a resident of Arlington Place in Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, of natural causes. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 31st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 1st at 1:00 PM at the...

Aug 27, 2017

Darrell “Pete” Venenga, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away following surgery, on August 27, 2017 at Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August...

Aug 16, 2017

Marjorie “Margie” Mae Phillips, 89, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Marshalltown, Iowa, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be...