Obituaries

Alvin Meyer

Alvin Meyer

Sep 9, 2008

was born October 12, 1918, in Holland, son of Deddo and Ella (Franken) Meyer. On July 30, 1940 he was united in marriage to Helen Thorn and they made their home in Holland where Alvin was self employed as a gravel and lime trucker. He was a member of the Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church.

Elson Hockemeyer

Elson Hockemeyer

Sep 9, 2008

Elson Hockemeyer, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died from natural causes on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at his son's home in rural Hudson, Iowa. Elson was born July 4, 1914, in New Haven, Indiana to August and Emma (Ehle) Hockemeyer. He was raised and attended school in the New Haven area. He started his farming career in this area. He married...

Alfred Albers

Alfred Albers

Sep 8, 2008

Alfred J. Albers, 66, of Wellsburg , Iowa , died Monday, September 8, 2008, at his home in Wellsburg, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Burial will follow at East Friesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery , rural Ackley , Iowa , with full military rites provided by...

Ross Sharp

Ross Sharp

Sep 6, 2008

Ross Sharp, 87, of Grundy Center , Iowa , died Sunday, September 5, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in...

J.C. Frampton

J.C. Frampton

Sep 5, 2008

He worked at the John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo and retired in 1982 ager 34 years. J.C. enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He also enjoyed wintering in Arizona.

Lonnie Phillips

Lonnie Phillips

Sep 5, 2008

Lonnie Lee Phillips, 70, of Wellsburg , Iowa , died Friday, September 5, 2008, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo , Iowa . Burial will follow at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery in Wellsburg. Memorials may be directed to the family. He received his education in Eldon , Missouri...

Grace Bettenga

Grace Bettenga

Sep 1, 2008

Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Friday, September 5, 2008, at Wellsburg Reformed Church, Wellsburg , Iowa , with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 4, 2008 from

6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with the family present...

Carol Stone

Carol Stone

Aug 31, 2008

Carol G. Stone, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck of Parkinson's, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Carol was born on September 12, 1934, in Blairstown, Iowa, the daughter of Clayton and Grace (Grimmius) Cramer. She was raised in the Reinbeck area and graduated from Reinbeck High School...

Russell Young

Russell Young

Aug 29, 2008

Russell Dean Young, 52, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Russell was born November 27, 1955 in Ames, Iowa the son of Donald and Lynn (Giannasi) Young. He was raised in the Ames area graduating high school in 1972. He served his country in the United States Marine...

Raleigh King

Raleigh King

Aug 28, 2008

Raleigh W. King Jr., 86, of Eldora, died from the effects of Parkinson’s disease and heart disease on August 28, 2008 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery with military...

Michael Staker

Michael Staker

Aug 27, 2008

Michael L. Staker, 66, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa from complications of peripheral artery disease and diabetes. Michael was born November 1, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Louis and Melda (Hass) Staker. He was raised in the Reinbeck area and graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1959. On...

Doris Petersen

Doris Petersen

Aug 19, 2008

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church , rural Cedar Falls . Burial will...

Carol McKenna

Carol McKenna

Aug 17, 2008

Carol McKenna, 68, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died from natural causes on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at her home in Reinbeck, Iowa. Following cremation, Carol was born March 14, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of Harry M. and Ruth (Benham) Staack. She grew up in Dewitt, Iowa attended Country School till the 4th grade then attended Dewitt schools and graduated...

Cecil Rogers

Cecil Rogers

Aug 16, 2008

Cecil M. Rogers, 92, of New Providence, Iowa, died from natural causes on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence with Pastor Arlen Daleske officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in...

Larry Hatton

Larry Hatton

Aug 16, 2008

Larry L. Hatton, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday,August 16, 2008, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Per Larry's wishes he was cremated and there will be a private family service at a later date. Memorials maybe made to the Reinbeck Fire Department in Larry's name. Larry Lee Hatton was born November 16, 1935, in Marshalltown,...

Ruby Weber

Ruby Weber

Aug 15, 2008

Ruby Jean Weber, 94, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Friday, August 15, 2008, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church rural Dike, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5 pm to 8 pm on Monday at the...

Benjamin Deest

Benjamin Deest

Aug 12, 2008

Benjamin B. Van Deest, 95, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa. Benjamin was born October 12, 1912 on a farm in Colfax Township, Grundy County the son of Behrend and Harmka(Saathoff) Van Deest. He received his education at...

Marie Folkerts

Marie Folkerts

Aug 9, 2008

Marie Folkerts, 88, of Reinbeck , Iowa , died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center , Iowa . Visitation will be Friday, August 15, 2008, from 5:00 P.M. to A memorial fund has been established. On November 23, 1939, she was united in...

Marlys Ross

Marlys Ross

Aug 5, 2008

Marlys was born September 21, 1925, in Grundy Center , Iowa , the daughter of Fred T. and Orpha L. (Lynch) Smith. Marlys married Dores J. Ross on April 20, 1946 in Warrenton , Virginia . Marlys was a devoted wife to Dores for 62 years. She...

Carol Carlisle

Carol Carlisle

Aug 3, 2008

Carol J. Carlisle, 50, of Roland, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008, at her home in Roland. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The ALS Association Iowa Chapter...