Obituaries
Robert Louis Conrad
Apr 10, 2025
Robert Louis Conrad, 91, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away from health complications, Thursday evening, April 10, 2025, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Inurnment will follow at Reinbeck Cemetery. Memorials may be directed the Reinbeck Fire Department or...
Louise Cobb
Apr 5, 2025
Louise Cobb, 88, of Eldora, IA, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Christian Fellowship Church in Eldora. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will take place at the Eldora...
Brian Lee Hinkle
Mar 31, 2025
Brian Lee Hinkle 68, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 31, 2025, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Born on February 5, 1957, in Sullivan, Indiana to his parents Edgar and Ruth (Sliger) Hinkle. Brian led a life characterized by dedication, love for family, and a passion for learning. Services and burial are private.
Upon...
Shirley Akers
Mar 30, 2025
Shirley Akers, 75, of Eldora, IA, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Cremation rights have been accorded. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Karen B. Riekena
Mar 25, 2025
Karen B. Riekena, 85, of Wellsburg, IA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. A visitation will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wellsburg. Interment will take place at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery following the visitation. Online condolences may...
Darlene Plaehn
Mar 23, 2025
Darlene L. Plaehn, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 225 Broad Street in Reinbeck. Inurnment will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery. A reception and fellowship for all will...
Charles "Charlie" Klatt
Mar 9, 2025
Charles "Charlie" Klatt, born on April 14, 1947, in Greeley, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic on March 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Charlie is remembered fondly by his family and friends as a warm-hearted man who dedicated himself to helping others and embraced life with a joyful spirit.
Throughout his career, Charlie worked numerous jobs before finding...
Lulabel Schildroth
Mar 9, 2025
Lulabel Schildroth, 86, of Reinbeck, IA passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence. A private family Graveside Service will take place at a later date. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Debra Denise Oltman
Mar 6, 2025
Debra (Deb) Denise Oltman, 68, of Grundy Center, IA died March 6, 2025, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1957, daughter of Sonny and Darlene Beenken. She graduated from Grundy Center High School. She married the love of her life, Dicky Oltman on a Wednesday (her dad’s birthday) on June 23, 1976. Deb raised her...
Kathryn L. Roelfsema
Feb 28, 2025
IOWA FALLS – Kathryn “Kay” Lucille Roelfsema, 92, of Iowa Falls, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Ashbrook Assisted Living in Iowa Falls, IA.
Kathryn Jons was born in Pinedale, Wyoming, February 25,1933 to Josephine (Irby) and Henry Jons. She graduated from Riverton (WY) High School in 1950 and the University of Wyoming in 1954. Although she lived the majority...
Sharon K. Garr
Feb 25, 2025
Sharon K. Garr, 81, of Eldora, IA, passed away on February 25, 2025, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA. Services are private with the family.
Anna Mae Brower
Feb 22, 2025
Anna Mae Brower, age 86, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Hiawatha, Iowa while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. She was born on September 22, 1938, and spent much of her life in the community of Grundy Center, Iowa.
Anna Mae had a fulfilling career, dedicating many years to Grundy Foods. Following her time...
Connie Joan McIlrath
Feb 18, 2025
Connie Joan (Megginson) McIlrath, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00 am until time of the memorial service at 11:00 am at the Cornerstone Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Connie...
Larry "Buck" Petersen
Feb 15, 2025
Larry Dean Petersen, a longtime resident of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck at the age of 87. Larry was known to all as “Buck”. He was born on January 22, 1938, in Reinbeck, Iowa, to Pauline Watson and Alvin Petersen. Buck grew up and went to school in Reinbeck and graduated...
Connie Lucinda Spieker
Feb 14, 2025
Connie Lucinda Spieker, 73, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The inurnment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center following...
Sandra Lee Weber
Feb 12, 2025
Sandra Lee (Sloan) Weber, 87, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at New Aldaya Lifescapes. No services will be held, and a private burial will occur at a later date. Memorials can be made to Cedar Valley Hospice.
Sandra was the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Nichols) Butcher born on February 24, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated...
Paul L. Weiss
Feb 7, 2025
Paul Larry Weiss was born on January 30, 1936, in rural Grundy County, the son of Ray and Lucile (Wilhelm) Weiss. He graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1954. Paul married Kay Barfels of Grundy Center on June 15, 1957.
Paul held various jobs including working at the Hudson Creamery, owning the DX Station in Reinbeck, delivering Anderson Erickson Milk door-to-door...
Sandra Kay Jensen
Feb 5, 2025
Sandra Kay Jensen, 74 was born on June 22, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Frank and Edith Cole, and passed away on February 5, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa. She was a dedicated and hardworking individual, having spent a significant part of her career as a molder at Norwesco Plastics for 10 years. Sandra’s commitment to her work reflected her...
Karen Josephine Priske
Feb 3, 2025
Karen Josephine Priske, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa on February 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Karen was born on January 29, 1941, in Nora Springs, Iowa, to Glen and Angeline (Paulus) Saylor.
Karen graduated from Eldora High School in 1959 and attended Ellsworth Community College. Soon after, she...
Bruce L. Grant, Jr.
Feb 2, 2025
Bruce L. Grant, 63, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on February 2, 2025, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Memorial visitation and memorial service are being held privately at a later date.
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