Obituaries
Merlin Adair
Mar 3, 2014
Merlin A. Adair, 98, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, IA. He was joined in death by his beloved wife Jeanette on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Merlin and Jeanette were blessed with 75 years of marriage. A joint funeral service will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 10:30 A.M....
Irene Reinert
Mar 2, 2014
Irene June Reinert, age 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Eldora, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa. Burial will be held privately...
William Lowe
Feb 27, 2014
William A. "Bill" Lowe, age 84, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home in Reinbeck, while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow the funeral service at Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will...
Frederick Vanderwerf
Feb 27, 2014
Frederick A. Vanderwerf, 88, of Wellsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 5th at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Country Church, 13607 D. Ave., Wellsburg, IA. Visitation will be...
Richard Christensen
Feb 25, 2014
Richard Dean Christensen, 82 of Eldora, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center while under Care Initiatives Hospice. The family will be receiving friends and family for lunch and a time of Christian fellowship at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church, in New Providence, IA....
Jacqueline Derrick
Feb 25, 2014
Jacqueline "Jackie" Derrick, 40, of Dike, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home in Dike while under the care of Unity Point Hospice, following a lengthy illness. Her family will be celebrating her life with a memorial visitation on Sunday, March 2nd from 2 to 4:30 P.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th St., Grundy Center,...
Craig Frederick
Feb 21, 2014
H. Craig Frederick, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, merchant, community leader and child of God, passed into eternity Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. He was 86 years old. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Rose Hill...
Darlene Evans
Feb 19, 2014
Funeral services for Darlene E. Evans, 84, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Steamboat Rock, IA, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, IA. Interment will be in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Steamboat Rock, IA. Mrs. Evans passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at her residence. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in...
Etta Moats
Feb 19, 2014
Etta Moats, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Wednesday February 19, 2014, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 24, 2014, at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor Luther Thoresen officiating. Burial will take place at a later date...
Arlene Essen
Feb 19, 2014
Arlene Rose Essen, 92, of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 24th at 2:00 P.M. at the Bethany Presbyterian Church, 315 G Ave., Grundy Center, IA. Visitation will be held one hour...
Avis Jones
Feb 16, 2014
Rescheduled Avis Winifred (Smith) Jones, age 92, passed away peacefully at a private home in Medford, Oregon on February 16, 2014 and is with the Lord in Heaven! A funeral service for Avis will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th St., Grundy Center, IA with visitation held one hour...
Ethel Petersen
Feb 10, 2014
Ethel Mae Petersen, formerly of Reinbeck, and more recently of Marion, IA, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 A.M. at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Rev. Joel officiating. Memorial visitation will be held on...
Meint Bakker
Feb 5, 2014
Meint J. Bakker, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born October 27, 1926, in Wellsburg, Iowa to John G. and Anna (Ross) Bakker. Meint served in the army during World War II as a paratrooper and was stationed in Japan. He married Gerry Hornung in 1950. Meint owned Bakker...
Betty Frerichs
Feb 5, 2014
Betty Iris Frerichs, age 89, of Eldora, formerly of Steamboat Rock, passed away Wednesday February 5, 2014 at Valley View Nursing & Rehab Center, in Eldora, while under the care of Iowa Hospice. Visitation will be held at the Steamboat Rock Baptist Church on Sunday, February 9, 2014 from 1:30 P.M. until time of memorial service at 2:30 P.M. at...
Bonnie Hurst
Feb 3, 2014
Bonnie Hurst, 90, of Garner formerly of Eldora, passed away at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa on Monday, February 3, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. Burial will follow at the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will...
Stuart Pettigrew
Feb 1, 2014
Stuart L. Pettigrew, 52, of Eldora, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Vicki Reece officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Eldora United Methodist...
Roger Hawley
Feb 1, 2014
Roger H. Hawley, 85, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6th at 10:30 A.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5th from...
Meta Balvanz
Jan 29, 2014
Meta A. Balvanz, 91, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Eldora, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation will be at...
Marlin Peters
Jan 27, 2014
Marlin Ray Peters, 78, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January...
Marvin Boelts
Jan 26, 2014
Marvin A. Boelts, 86, of Parkersburg, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Parker Place in Parkersburg. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 11:00 A.M. at the West Friesland Church in rural Ackley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial will be...
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