Obituaries

Dec 4, 2011

Dec 4, 2011

Joann M. Hamann, 77, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 04, 2011, at Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at...

Dec 3, 2011

Darlene F. Hansen, 55, of rural Union, Iowa, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident near New Providence, Iowa. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with Pastor David Werges officiating. Darlene's family will gather to greet friends on Tuesday, December...

Dec 3, 2011

Eric Alan Fischer, 39, of Stout passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at the Dike United Methodist Church in Dike. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Engelkes-Abels...

Dec 3, 2011

Frances S. Smoldt, 102, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9th from 6 to 8 P.M. at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral and interment will be private. Frances was born on November 5, 1909 in Grundy...

Nov 30, 2011

Irvin D. Kosanke, 86, of Eldora, died at his home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard with Pastor Rochelle Swenson officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Church on Monday from 9:30 am until service...

Nov 28, 2011

Larry L. Sweet, 59, of Dike, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home in Dike. A celebration of his life will be 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Friday, December 9, 2011 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home Dike Chapel, Dike Iowa. A memorial fund has established. Larry was born to Jennie Sweet on August 2,...

Nov 23, 2011

Marvin Lee Meester, 74, of rural Dike, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 28h, 2011 at 10:30 am at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church, just west of Fern, IA. Burial will follow funeral services at the church cemetery. A visitation will be...

Nov 20, 2011

Nov 20, 2011

Rachel Barnes, 88 of Grundy Center, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. Visitation will be on Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Engelkes...

Nov 19, 2011

Norma D. Block, 84, of Wellsburg, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, IA. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd, 10:00 A.M. at the St. John Lutheran Church in Wellsburg with Pastor Bruce Zimmermann officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21st from 5 to 7...

Nov 19, 2011

Kenneth L. Coffman, 77 of Eldora, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Vicki Reece officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday...

Nov 19, 2011

Wayne E. A�A�A½SmittyA�A�A½ Smith, 95 of Eldora, Iowa, passed away November 19, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Vicki Reece officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora with Military Honors conducted by...

Nov 13, 2011

Louise T. Crosser, 71, of Des Moines, formerly of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her home in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 10:00 A.M. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 16th from 6 to 8 P.M. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home. Burial will follow...

Nov 3, 2011

LuVerne D. Bakker, 72, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church in rural Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor Dale Janssen officiating. Burial...

Nov 3, 2011

Marlene Joan Phipps Kothenbeutel, 76 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at the Grundy Care Center. The family will receive friends at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center on Friday Nov. 11, 2011 from noon until 2:00pm. Graveside services following for family members only please. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on July 31, 1935...

Nov 2, 2011

James M. Williams, 71, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 02, 2011, while under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. Burial will follow...

Oct 22, 2011

Hazel Sweet, 92 of Dike, Iowa went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 27, 2011, at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck, Iowa. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Wednesday,...

Oct 7, 2011

Neta P. Lynn, 100, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away of natural causes, on Friday, October 7, 2011, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, October11, 2011 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center, Iowa. Visitation will be...

Oct 5, 2011

Robert "Rob" Cook, 55, of New Providence, Iowa, died October 5, 2011 at his home. Following cremation, memorial services will be 10:30 am on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Rev. Vicki Reece officiating Visitation is from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora. In lieu of...