Obituaries

Nancy Kirkdorffer

Nancy Kirkdorffer

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)...

Virginia Stiles

Virginia Stiles

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...

Ferne Robertson

Ferne Robertson

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,...

Elvin Juhl

Elvin Juhl

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...

James Tomlinson

James Tomlinson

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...

Lois Abels

Lois Abels

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...

Melvin Tack

Melvin Tack

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....

Belinda Manning

Belinda Manning

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...

Ted Roling

Ted Roling

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...

Clinton McMartin

Clinton McMartin

Aug 27, 2010

Clinton G. McMartin, 36, of rural Grundy Center, Iowa, died on August 27, 2010 at the University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Grundy Center High School Gymnasium, with lunch to follow. Pastor Bruce Baillie of the First Presbyterian Church of Steamboat Rock and Pastor Mike...

Donald Schildroth

Donald Schildroth

Aug 25, 2010

Donald John Schildroth, 90, passed away late Wednesday night, August 25, 2010, after a lengthy period of declining health. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 30, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating. Burial will follow at Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 4:00...

Helen Roling

Helen Roling

Aug 21, 2010

Helen Marie Roling, 86 of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 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 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with Rev. Paul Baldwin, Celebrant. Burial will...

Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark

Aug 20, 2010

Ruth B. Clark, 89, of Eldora, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown . A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 24 th from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A graveside service will follow at 2:15 pm...

Harold Petersen

Harold Petersen

Aug 18, 2010

Harold Jay Petersen, 88, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at his Westview Estates home under the care of his family and Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 21, 2010, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery...

Betty Bottema

Betty Bottema

Aug 18, 2010

Betty M. Bottema, 69, of Eldora, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21 st from 10:00 am...

Dennis Dieken

Dennis Dieken

Aug 13, 2010

Dennis H. Dieken, 59 of Holland, Iowa, passed away Friday August 13, 2010 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center, with Pastor Tom Bower Officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 18, 2010 at Engelkes-Abels...

Dorothy Potts

Dorothy Potts

Aug 13, 2010

Dorothy Potts, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor John M. Butler officiating. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Gundy Center, Iowa. Visitation will be...

Wayne Fonken

Wayne Fonken

Aug 8, 2010

Wayne Eldon Fonken, 85, of Carbondale, Colorado, formerly of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8th, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, in the care of Hospice of the Valley. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14 th at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, with Pastor Tom Bower Officiating....

Marian Foster

Marian Foster

Aug 7, 2010

Following cremation memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating.

She was united in marriage to Robert E. Foster on August 31, 1963. She worked at the Rath Credit Union her entire career, retiring as the head cashier.

Clarence Linder

Clarence Linder

Aug 5, 2010

Augie was born on July 16 th , 1920 in Reinbeck, Iowa, the son of Marcus and Lena (Brandt) Linder. He was raised in Reinbeck and attended the Reinbeck Community Schools. On December 20, 1941, Augie was united in marriage to Eleanor Peters in Bethany, Missouri. Eleanor was from Wall Lake, Iowa. After the two were married, Augie and...