Obituaries

Sep 26, 2010

All services will be private.

Sep 25, 2010

Mildred was born April 3, 1930 in Grundy County, daughter of James T. and Ilene R. (Dietrich) Wheeler. She attended country school through the 3 rd grade, Grundy Center Schools through the 8 th grade, then Delhi School through the 11 th grade while living with an aunt. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1948. Mildred was united in marriage to...

Sep 23, 2010

Eloise was born June 7, 1931 in Marshalltown, Iowa to her parents Elke and Mary Henricks. She attended country school in Grundy County. Eloise was married to her first husband Alvin Giesking and they had three children together. They later divorced and she was remarried to her husband Bud on December 20, 1960 in Conrad, Iowa. They then welcomed two...

Sep 22, 2010

She was an active member of the Grundy Center United Methodist Church where she had sang with the choir and help at various church activities. She was a former member of the AMVET’s Auxiliary, a member of Town and Country Golf Club, and card club. Her hobbies included dancing, golfing, bowling, sewing, gardening, watching spectator sports, and reading; and she especially enjoyed...

Sep 19, 2010

Greg was born March 29, 1967 to his parents Jerry Lee and Elizabeth Marie “Sally” DeVries. He was raised in Reinbeck and graduated from Reinbeck High School. Greg enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed supporting his favorite team the Pittsburgh Steelers. Greg was united in marriage to his wife Barb on April...

Sep 16, 2010

Robert Smith, 81, of Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, and formerly of Reinbeck, died Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Bob donated his body to the University of Iowa Medical School. There will be no visitation. A celebration of life event will be held at a later date for the family. Memorials may be directed to...

Sep 16, 2010

Betty was born on March 10, 1928 in Geneva, Iowa, Franklin, County, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Benson) Bauge. She was raised in Bradford and attended school there until the 8 th grade. She then began work babysitting, detassling corn and walked beans.

They later welcomed daughter Twilla and son Martin. Betty worked at...

Sep 12, 2010

Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 4 pm, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Conrad United Methodist Church in Conrad with Pastor Jennifer Daniel officiating. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

was born February 4, 1961 in Marshalltown, Iowa, daughter of Clifford D. Wilson and Maxine P. (Buss)...

Sep 11, 2010

Pastor Virginia L. Stiles, 67, of Ames, Iowa formerly of Eldora, Iowa died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation is from 5 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday at Creps-Abels Funeral in Eldora. She was raise in the United Methodist Church, belonging to the church in Scranton and later...

Sep 11, 2010

Ferne Robertson, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, while under the care of Iowa Hospice at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, of natural causes. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery, rural Morrison, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 14,...

Sep 10, 2010

Elvin "Curly" Juhl, 94, of Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:30 am at the United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow the memorial services at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Sep 8, 2010

Following cremation, a memorial potluck and celebration of Jim’s life will be held beginning at 3 pm on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the Boat Club in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Jim met the love of his life, Julie Ann McCormick, in 1978, and they...

Sep 7, 2010

Lois T. Abels, 89, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit while under the care of the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September 10 th , 2010 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Pastors Tom...

Sep 3, 2010

Melvin Henry Tack, 97 of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Grundy Care Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday September 6, 2010 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Beth Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery in Holland, Iowa....

Sep 2, 2010

Belinda L. Manning, 48, of Eldora, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames . Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Eldora with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 6 th from 5 to 8...

Aug 31, 2010

Theodore L. “Ted” Roling, 87 of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Eldora Nursing & Rehab Center while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with Rev. Paul Baldwin, Celebrant. Burial...