Obituaries
John Thompson
Mar 13, 2008
John LeRoy Thompson, 54, of New Providence, Iowa, died at his home from natural causes on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Maple Hill Cemetery near Gladbrook with memorial services to follow at 6:00 pm at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence. John's family...
Wilma Engelkes
Mar 13, 2008
Wilma R. Engelkes, 94, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Wilma Ruth Johnson Engelkes was born in Parkersburg, IA November 2, 1913 to George and Anna Mead Johnson in the home that is now the funeral home. Her grandfather Mead built that house....
Sara Yoder
Mar 10, 2008
Sara Lee Yoder, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Sara Lee was born March 29, 1921, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Flora (Parker) Yoder. She attended and graduated from Grundy Center High School. Sara Lee lived...
Louise Hagen
Mar 10, 2008
Louise A. Hagen, 82, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Monday, March 10, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 15 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation...
Ruth Ryerson
Mar 6, 2008
Ruth Jane Ryerson, 80, of Eldora, died at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday March 6, 2008. Ruth was born February 24, 1928, in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Otis and Mary (Blair) Waldo. She graduated from New Providence High School in 1946. On July 30, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Orville Ryerson in...
Charles Shore
Mar 5, 2008
Charles Marion Shore, 89, of Eldora, died at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday March 5, 2008. Charles was born January 11, 1919, in Lawn Hill, Iowa, the son of William and Ida (Vestal) Shore. He graduated from New Providence High School in 1937. Charles served his country During WWII in the United States Navy as a...
Verina Folkerts
Mar 3, 2008
Verina Folkerts, 91, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Verina was born November 13, 1916, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Alvina (Durben) Kopsa. She attended country school in Grundy County. On August 14, 1937, Verina was united in marriage to Adolph William Folkerts at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Colleen Guiles
Feb 25, 2008
Colleen F. Guiles, 78, of Union, Iowa died from natural causes on Monday, February 25, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 29 at the Church of Christ in Union with Pastor Rick Schill officiating. Burial will follow at Sheppard Cemetery near Union. Visitation is from 6 pm ?...
Edna Morrow
Feb 25, 2008
Edna Morrow, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, February 25, 2008, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Edna Mary Petersen Morrow the daughter of William F. and Mayme (Kvidera) Petersen was born November 28, 1911, on a farm east of Reinbeck, Iowa. She moved with her folks to Toledo and then...
Katherine Haskin
Feb 24, 2008
Katherine V. "Kay" Haskin, 79, of Eldora, died of natural causes on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday, February 28 at the Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at Benson Cemetery near Whitten, Iowa. Visitation is...
Bruce Grant Sr
Feb 24, 2008
Bruce L. Grant Sr., 68, of Eldora, Iowa, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at his residence in Eldora. His body was cremated. There will be no services at this time. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is serving the family of Bruce L. Grant Sr. Bruce L. Grant Sr. was born December 14, 1939, in Boone, Iowa, the son of Doyle...
Louise Fogt
Feb 20, 2008
Louise M. (Schildroth) Fogt, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Reinbeck United Methodist Church, with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will...
Beverly Hall
Feb 19, 2008
Beverly A. Hall, 72, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at her home in Iowa City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, February 25 at the Eldora United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 6 pm ? 8 pm...
Rose Pothast
Feb 17, 2008
Rose W. Pothast, 91, of Grundy Center died on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Grundy Center Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Reformed Church of Stout, Iowa with Chaplain Gary Johnson of Cedar Valley Hospice officiating. Burial...
Viola Meester
Feb 16, 2008
Viola M. Meester, 89, of Grundy Center, died from natural causes on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Viola was born April 20, 1918 in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Harm and Anna (Ennenga) Veenker. She attended Grundy Center Schools and graduated from Grundy Center High School. On March 26, 1941, Viola married Henry F....
Elsie Kruger
Feb 14, 2008
Elsie Kruger, 97, of Holland, Iowa, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Elsie (Harrenstein) Kruger was born February 27, 1910 in Colfax Township, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Altje Harrenstein. Elsie attended Colfax #2 School. Elsie married Klaas Kruger on...
Delbert Hippen
Feb 12, 2008
Delbert F. Hippen, 83, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 16, 2008, at Faith Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley, Iowa, with Pastor Allen McClure and Pastor Timothy Diehl officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery, rural Ackley. Visitation will be Friday, February 15, 2008, from 5:00 P.M....
Lois Primus
Feb 8, 2008
Lois Primus, 82, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, Iowa, with Pastor Bruce Baillie officiating. Burial will follow at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery in Steamboat Rock. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 12, 2008,...
Naomi Peters
Jan 29, 2008
Naomi Theresa Peters, 93 of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday January 29, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center. Naomi was born November 25, 1914 the daughter of Jacob and Augusta (Wulf) Lutterman. Naomi graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1932 and then received her normal training from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar...
Robert Foster
Jan 26, 2008
Robert E. Foster 88, of Reinbeck, Iowa, formerly of Hudson, Iowa, died Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, of natural causes. Robert was cremated and there will be no services or visitation. Condolences may be sent to his daughter- Susan Hawkins at 24 Woodsview Lane; Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 and to his wife- Marion Foster at...