Obituaries

Berta Aswege

Berta Aswege

Jul 27, 2014

M. Berta von Aswege was born on August 28, 1920 to her parents Hinderk and Gesine (Okken) Bloem in Groswolde (Leer (Ostfriesland)) Germany. She moved to the United States in 1950 and later united in marriage to Joe H. von Aswege on March 30, 1952. They lived south of Parkersburg, Iowa where they farmed until they retired in 1976. Berta...

Wallace Haupt

Wallace Haupt

Jul 27, 2014

Wallace R. "Wally" Haupt, 65, of Wellsburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 30th at 1:30 P.M. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 12420 185th St., Wellsburg. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29th from 4 to 8 P.M....

Thomas Weissenfluh

Thomas Weissenfluh

Jul 26, 2014

Thomas W. Weissenfluh, 57, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away of natural causes, on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Dike. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Dorothy Reynolds

Dorothy Reynolds

Jul 25, 2014

Dorothy Jane Reynolds, 94, of Grundy Center, passed away July 25, 2014, at Grundy County Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, from 4-7 pm, followed by the Eastern Star Service. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian Church,...

Evelyn Runge

Evelyn Runge

Jul 24, 2014

Grundy Center Evelyn P. Runge, 90 of Nevada, IA formerly of Grundy Center died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Story County Medical Senior Care, in Nevada, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Thursday July 31, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Grundy Center, IA with visitation held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Arnold Bassett

Arnold Bassett

Jul 22, 2014

Arnold J. Bassett, 93, of Reinbeck, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church in Eagle Center, Iowa with Father Ray Atwood officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, July...

Gene Peshia

Gene Peshia

Jul 22, 2014

Gene A. Peshia, 89, of Eldora died on July 22, 2014, at Valley View Nursing Home in Eldora, surrounded by family. Gene was born October 3, 1924, in Monticello, Minnesota, to Dale and Mildred (Cummings) Peshia. Gene called Eldora home for almost 80 years. He worked as a printer-pressman for A.J. Schafer for 55 years before he retired. Gene was...

John Olthoff

John Olthoff

Jul 17, 2014

John Irvin Olthoff, 97, of Wellsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Unity Point Health Center Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 19th at 11:00 A.M. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, 617 E. 4th St., Wellsburg, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Morris Merritt

Morris Merritt

Jul 16, 2014

Morris W. Merritt, 63, of Waterloo, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at ManorCare in Waterloo while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd at 11:00 A.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th Street, Grundy Center, IA. There will be no public visitation. Inurnment...

Sharon Steelman

Sharon Steelman

Jul 16, 2014

Sharon L. Steelman, age 76, of Union, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Eldora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The family will greet friends and family...

Bernard Venenga

Bernard Venenga

Jul 15, 2014

Bernard D. Venenga, age 79, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Grundy Center...

William Nielsen

William Nielsen

Jul 5, 2014

William Wayne "Bill" Nielsen, 87, of Dike, Iowa passed away on July 5, 2014 at the Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Leland Conradi

Leland Conradi

Jul 2, 2014

Leland Dean Conradi, 86, of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 7th at 2:00 P.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th Street, Grundy Center, IA. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery...

Robert Lynch

Robert Lynch

Jul 1, 2014

Robert Ray Lynch, born on August 5th 1927 on the Lynch Farm in Blackhawk County, Iowa, was called to heaven on July 1st 2014. During his lifetime Robert was a devoted son, husband and father. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Robert worked for John Deere in Iowa, in Long Beach, California at the Terminal Island...

Harold Voss

Harold Voss

Jun 27, 2014

Harold R. Voss, 84, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Friday, June 27, 2014, from injuries suffered in a farm accident. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Pastor Luther Thoresen officiating. Burial of cremains will follow immediately after the memorial service at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center,...

Claire Watson

Claire Watson

Jun 22, 2014

Claire (Jonsey) Watson, 86, of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home in Reinbeck while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, Iowa, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be 9:30 A.M. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Reinbeck Cemetery...

Charlotte Mazurik

Charlotte Mazurik

Jun 19, 2014

Charlotte Mazurik, age 70 of Eldora, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Eldora Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on December 6, 1943, to Guy and LaDora Baker in Eldora. Charlotte graduated from Eldora High School in 1962. Charlotte enlisted in the Army in August of 1964. It was there she met her husband David Mazurik. They were married...

June Priske

June Priske

Jun 19, 2014

June Priske, of Eldora, died June 19, 2014, at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born September 1, 1932, to Benton and Annetta Larsen in Coulter, Iowa. She graduated from CAL Community Schools. June married Bernard (Bud) Priske on July 5, 1952. To this union came 4 children. June worked at Dodger Manufacturing...

Robert Buck

Robert Buck

Jun 16, 2014

Robert William Buck, 90, of Ackley, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 16th at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20th at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, 707 6th St., Grundy Center, IA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19th from 5 to 7...

LuAnn Clark

LuAnn Clark

Jun 14, 2014

LuAnn Clark, 92, of Eldora, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. LuAnn was born December 11, 1921 to Edwin and Mae (Twait) Kallem in Ellsworth, Iowa. She graduated from Ellsworth High School. In January of 1946 she was united in marriage to Wendell Clark. LuAnn and Clark farmed in Hardin County before moving...

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