Obituaries
Gary Stoehr, Jr
Jun 29, 2016
Gary W. Stoehr, Jr., 54, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 2,...
Edgar Earhart
Jun 29, 2016
Mike Earhart and Abby Niebuhr announce the birth of their special angel, Edgar Emmitt Earhart, born on June 13, 2016 at 1:02 AM. "He stayed long enough to touch our hearts before he passed away on June 29, 2016." Edgar is also survived by his big brother Elijah; his grandparents Lori (Mitchell) Byers, Marc (Sonya) Niebuhr, Lori (Bruce) Niehus and...
Dean Perry
Jun 26, 2016
Dean Perry, 86, of Jefferson, Iowa and formerly of Eldora, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor Sheldon Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery...
Edward Harms
Jun 25, 2016
Edward R. Harms (85) of Aplington, Iowa, passed away on June 25th, 2016 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice, and in the presence of his loving family. A public visitation will be held at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg, Iowa, on Tuesday June 28th, 2016, from 5:00 pm until...
Lily Itzen
Jun 18, 2016
Lily Ruth Itzen, 90, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Iowa. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Holland Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Larry Vaughan
Jun 17, 2016
Larry Clark Vaughan, 64, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Friday June 24, 2016 at...
Mary Kinsinger
Jun 16, 2016
Mary L. Kinsinger, 87, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on June 16, 2016 in Missouri. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM the Lake Parke Senior Living, 145 4th St., Camdenton, Missouri. Please send cards of condolence to George Kinsinger at Lake Parke Senior Living, 145 4th St., Camdenton, MO 65020. The Engelkes-Abels...
Sharon McBride
Jun 14, 2016
Sharon McBride, 71, of Eldora, passed away on Tuesday, June 14th at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:30 AM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora, with Rev. Vicki Reece officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 20th from 5 to 7 PM...
Jolene Brauer
Jun 14, 2016
Jolene Brauer (63) of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on June 14th, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on August, 6th, 2016. A light lunch will be served at St. John's Lutheran Church following the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the family to be designated at a later date. For questions visit: abelsfuneralhomes.com, or call...
Doris Arends
Jun 13, 2016
Doris O. Arends, 88 of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Services will be held privately by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask people to make a donation in Doris's name to their preferred charity. The family mourns the loss of their matriarch, but...
Emmit Earhart
Jun 13, 2016
Mike Earhart and Abby Niebuhr announce the birth of their special angel, Emmitt Gail Earhart, born on June 13, 2016 at 12:59 AM. "He stayed long enough to touch our hearts before he died that same day." Emmitt is also survived by his big brother Elijah and twin brother Edgar; his grandparents Lori (Mitchell) Byers, Marc (Sonya) Niebuhr, Lori (Bruce)...
Lester Peters
Jun 12, 2016
Lester Thomas Peters (64) passed away on June 12th, 2016. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 25th, at 1705 12th St (in the shop) in Eldora, Iowa, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Memorial contributions can be made to the family to be designated at a later date. Engelkes Abels Funeral Home is caring for Lester and his...
Edward Ziesman
Jun 4, 2016
Edward Ziesman went home to Heaven on Saturday, June 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. The celebration of Edward's life will begin Friday, June 10, 2016, with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. The celebration continues at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa, on Saturday, June 11, 2016, with worship service beginning...
Walter Mennenga
Jun 3, 2016
Walter C. Mennenga, 94, of Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, June 3rd at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 8th at 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck with Pastor Troy Pepperkorn officiating. Visitation will be held one...
LaVonne Stirler
Jun 1, 2016
LaVonne May Stirler (88) of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away on June 1st, 2016, under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice and in the presence of her family. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday June 7th, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church at 11:00 am, in Reinbeck, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Elms...
Roy Diamond
May 19, 2016
Roy W. Diamond, 96 of Conrad, Iowa, passed away on May 19, 2016 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Whitten Community Church...
Marjorie Diedrick
May 18, 2016
Marjorie Emily Slessor Diedrick, 87, of Hudson, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Unity Point Health, Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service at Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be held one...
Leona Engelkes
May 16, 2016
Leona Engelkes, 96, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, May 16th at an assisted living facility in Grand Rapids, MI. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 11:00 AM at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in Holland (Fern) with Pastor Rick Vollema officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, May...
Eugene Hogueisson
May 16, 2016
Eugene L. "Gene" Hogueisson, 86, of Henderson, Nevada passed away early Monday morning, May 16th, 2016. He was a beloved companion, father, grandfather, and loyal friend. Gene was born on July 28, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He was an honorable veteran participating in the Korean Conflict, serving nine years in the naval forces, and spending the rest of his professional...
Dolores Main
May 14, 2016
Dolores Catherine Main (81) of Denver, Iowa, passed away on May 14th, 2016, under the aid of Care Initiatives Hospice. No public services are planned at this time. Memorial Contributions can be made to Care Initiatives Hospice of Waterloo, Iowa. For questions, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com or call (319) 824-3319. Engelkes Abels is caring for Dolores and her family. Dolores Catherine...
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