Obituaries

John Thompson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...