Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Alexis "Lexi" Ann Wood, 17, of Gladbrook, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2017 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, Iowa.  Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa.  A Visitation will be held...

Aug 13, 2017

Nicholas R. “Cole” Rabbitt, 25, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in rural Grundy County, Iowa, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation for Cole will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Conrad United Methodist Church, 206 E. Maple St.,...

Aug 11, 2017

Velma Teresa Ulferts, 60 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away at her home in Grundy Center on Friday, August 11, 2017. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date....

Aug 11, 2017

Delores Trusty, 86, Died August 11, 2017 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA.

She was the daughter of Sylvellia Lau and Donald Rahe of Oelwein and is preceded in death by her husband James Trusty.

She leaves behind their 4 children: James Trusty II and his wife Rebecca, Kathleen Trusty,...

Aug 4, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: The funeral procession for Cody is departing from the South Hardin High School Football Field following funeral services on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at promptly 12:30 PM. The procession will go in route as follows:

Highway 175 East from Eldora (traveling through Grundy Center) to Highway 14 N (traveling through Parkersburg, Allison & Roseville)

Aug 3, 2017

Orville L. Gatton, 90, of Eldora, Iowa died at his home on Thursday, August 3, 2017 while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, Iowa with Father Tony Kruse officiating.  Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory...

Aug 2, 2017

Alyce Luwe, 96, of Grundy Center, formerly of Wheatland, Wyoming passed away Wednesday, August 2nd to natural causes. A private service will be held in Colorado at a later date. Engelkes- Abels Funeral home is caring for Alyce and her family. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Alyce (Beving) Luwe was born on June...

Jul 30, 2017

Jodi Marie Adams, 46, of Eldora, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 30th to natural causes, passing away on the 29th anniversary of her and her husband’s first date. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 6th from 2-4PM at the Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, 50 N 3rd St McCallsburg, Iowa  . Creps-Abels Funeral Home is...

Jul 29, 2017

Ingvert Appel, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa formerly of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Jul 25, 2017

Lila L. (Ubben) Smith, 79, of Marion, formerly of Dike, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25th at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 1st from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel, 680 Main St., Dike, IA with the funeral service following the visitation at 1:30 PM...

Jul 15, 2017

Grace G. Meents, 94, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday July 21, 2017 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, with Pastor Al Polito officiating.  Burial...

Jul 13, 2017

Gail Francis Niebuhr, 79, of Grundy Center, passed away suddenly, from complications of cancer, on Thursday, July 13th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.  Per Gail’s wishes, he will be cremated and a celebration of Gail’s life will be held on Sunday, July 16th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the AMVETS Post #49, 1934...

Jul 9, 2017

Terry Gene Cole, 53, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 13,...

Jul 6, 2017

Dennis Dirks, 77, of Morrison, IA passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, July 6th. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm with a memorial service at 6:15 on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Dennis was born on February 23, 1940 in Waterloo,...

Jun 29, 2017

Vernon E. “Pete” Petersen, 82, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Dike Chapel, 680 Main Street in Dike. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Jun 22, 2017

Beth I. Dirks, 91, of Reinbeck, Iowa died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Union Congregational United Church of Christ with Reverend Joel Love officiating.  A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Reinbeck Cemetery...

Jun 19, 2017

Roger James Hook, 78, of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 19th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23rd from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes- Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th at 10:30 AM at the...

Jun 12, 2017

Francis Belle “Fran” Ash, 75, of Grundy Center, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 12th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 10:30 AM at...

Jun 11, 2017

Veva R Moore, 84, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. The family will hold inurnment privately at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Eldora Lions Club to be used for Chapel on the Hill. Creps-Abels Funeral Home is caring for Veva and her family.

Jun 10, 2017

Mildred L. Basco, 96, of Clarksville, Iowa died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, Iowa.  A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Waverly, Iowa.  A private burial will be at the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora, Iowa.  Arrangements...