Obituaries

Barbara Woebbeking

Barbara Woebbeking

Jan 27, 2009

Barbara Ann Woebbeking, 76, of Gladbrook, Iowa, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Barbara Ann Woebbeking was born November 5, 1932 at her home near Hoagland, Indiana. She was the daughter of Ludoph and Malinda Scheumann. Barbara attended St. John's Lutheran School in Decatur, IN and graduated from Concordia...

Guido Croci

Guido Croci

Jan 22, 2009

Guido was born June 21, 1934 at Waukee, Iowa, son of Filiberto and Katherina (Ceretti) Croci. He graduated From Waukee, high School in 1952 and attended Grandview College for a year. On November 25, 1961 he was united in marriage to Nellie Marie Kurimski in Lovilia, Iowa. Guido farmed east of Dike for many years retiring in 1999. Guido was...

Elma Siefken

Elma Siefken

Jan 19, 2009

Elma was born August 8, 1919 in Lincoln Township of Grundy County. She was the daughter of Heye and Alice (Franken) Heronimus. She grew up and attended Grundy County School graduating from Grundy Center High School in 1938. On April 26, 1940 she married Henry Siefken and they continued to make their home in Grundy County. She was a member...

Leona Oelschlager

Leona Oelschlager

Jan 15, 2009

Leona M. Oelschlager, 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Leona was born April 21, 1918, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Frese) Uben.She was born and raised in Juanita, Nebraska. On February 24, 1939, Leona was united in marriage to E. La Vern Oelschlager at...

Jenny Boleyn

Jenny Boleyn

Jan 14, 2009

Jenny T. Boleyn, 92, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday January 14, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice Jenny was born March 16, 1916, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of John and Tina (Bleeker) Temple. She was raised in the Grundy Center area and lived in Grundy County...

Herbert Deest

Herbert Deest

Jan 11, 2009

Herbert B. Van Deest, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit, in Grundy Center. Herbert B. Van Deest was born June 4, 1919, in rural Grundy County, the son of Behrend and Harmka (Saathoff) Van Deest. He received his education at Colfax #9 country school in rural...

Edris Dreesman

Edris Dreesman

Jan 11, 2009

Edris E. Dreesman, 88, of Grundy Center , Iowa , died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook , Iowa . Private family burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center , Iowa .

Pamela Luiken

Pamela Luiken

Jan 10, 2009

Pamela Sue Luiken, 59, of Eldora, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 under the care of Hospice at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Pam was born in Hampton, Iowa to Delbert and Bonnie Blom on November 15, 1949. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1968. Pam was united in marriage to Larry Luiken at the Little Brown...

Ernst Petersen

Ernst Petersen

Jan 9, 2009

Ernst Norman Petersen was born February 13, 1917, at home on the farm, near Voorhies, Iowa, the son of Walter and Helga Marie (Jensen) Petersen. Ernst received his education at rural country school near Voorhies.  As a young man Ernst worked for various farmers in the area. On September 6, 1945, his sister Gladys introduced him to Ethel Mae Idso on a...

Arlene Kinsinger

Arlene Kinsinger

Jan 7, 2009

Arlene E. Kinsinger, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Wednesday January 7, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa, with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Visitation will be on...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Jan 5, 2009

Harold E. Smith, 66, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at the Allen memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Engelkes ? Abels Funeral and Cremation Service ? Dike Chapel Dike, Iowa. Burial will be follow in the Garden of Memories in Waterloo. Harold was born...

Frances Keilholtz

Frances Keilholtz

Jan 4, 2009

Frances Keilholtz, 82, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes.Memorials may be made to Arlington Place, 95 D Ave. Grundy Center, Iowa. Frances was born September 2, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Edgar and Hazel (Deardon) Hickson. Frances was raised in the Reinbeck area and attended...

Koert Seehusen

Koert Seehusen

Jan 3, 2009

Koert R. Seehusen, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Koert Rieke Seehusen was born June 27, 1917, in rural Dike, Iowa, the son of Rieke and Etta (Miller) Seehusen. He attended country school Beaver Township No....

William Zielske

William Zielske

Jan 3, 2009

William C. “Bill” Zielske, 78, of Eldora, died at his home from natural causes on Saturday, January 03, 2009 while under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 pm...

Margaret Clapsaddle

Margaret Clapsaddle

Jan 1, 2009

Margaret E. Clapsaddle, 94, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died of natural causes, Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Grundy Care Center under the care of Iowa Hospice. Margaret was born November 22, 1914, the daughter of Joe and Lena (DeBerg) Stumberg. She was born and raised in rural Dike and graduated from Dike High School. On January 11, 1937, Margaret was...

Marlene Blaeske

Marlene Blaeske

Dec 29, 2008

Marlene J. Blaeske, of Eldora, Iowa was call home on Monday, December 29, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She attained the age of 76 years, 5 months, and 23 days. Marlene was born on July 6, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William F. and Bess G. (Fuller) Trampe. She was united in marriage to William J. Blaeske...

Lenora Sager

Lenora Sager

Dec 27, 2008

Lenora Ella Sager, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Lenora Sager was born August 25, 1912 in Gladbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Schmidt) Hoeg. She received her education in the Shell Rock schools. On December 5, 1935, Lenora was united in marriage to Nelson C....

Meta Havens

Meta Havens

Dec 25, 2008

Meta Mae Havens, 93, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa died from natural causes on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Meta Mae was born January 2, 1915, in Steamboat Rock, daughter of Charles E. and Angie (Cable) Gellhorn. She was raised in Steamboat Rock graduating from the Steamboat Rock High School in 1932. Meta Mae then...

Margaret Aswegan

Margaret Aswegan

Dec 25, 2008

Margaret Matilda Aswegan, 91, of Stout, Iowa, died on Thursday December 25, 2008. Margaret was born April 6, 1917 in Grundy County, Iowa the daughter of John and Margaret (Blackford) Ash. On December 30, 1935 she was united in marriage to Jerry Aswegan in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Margaret loved to crochet making Raggity Ann dolls. She also enjoyed her flowers...

Gerald Hess

Gerald Hess

Dec 24, 2008

2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center, with Pastor Mike Nemmers officiating. Visitation for the public will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church on Monday. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center, with full military rites provided by the Conrad American Legion Post #681.  A memorial fund has been established. He...