Obituaries

Herman Schiller

Herman Schiller

Jan 26, 2008

Herman L. Schiller, 83, of Grundy Center, died from natural causes on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Herman was born March 1, 1924, in Grundy County, Iowa, son of George Harm and Corlena W. (Cordes) Schiller. Herman attended various country schools. Herman served his country in the Army during and following WWII....

Harriette Hippen

Harriette Hippen

Jan 23, 2008

Harriette Ina Hippen, 98, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday January 23, 2008, at The Presbyterian Village in Ackley, Iowa. Harriette was born November 14, 1909, in Brodhead, Wisconsin, the daughter of Eli and Anna (Stevens) Hutzell. At a young age Harriette's family moved to the Eldora, Iowa area, where she graduated from high school. On August 7, 1933 she was...

Gladyce Billerbeck

Gladyce Billerbeck

Jan 21, 2008

Gladyce Billerbeck, 75, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Monday, January 21, 2008, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Reverend Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Magdalen Greiner

Magdalen Greiner

Jan 20, 2008

Magdalen B. Greiner, 97, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday January 20, 2008, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Mag was born September 27, 1910, in Roseville, Iowa, the daughter of John and Josephine (Gerhart) Reis. She received her education in Roseville. On October 8, 1930, Mag was united in marriage to Paul Greiner in a double ring ceremony with her...

Keith Patter

Keith Patter

Jan 20, 2008

Keith Perry Van Patter, 84, of Eldora, died at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on Sunday, January 20, 2008. Keith was born October 9, 1923, in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Edgar A. and Mildred R. (Perry) Van Patter. He graduated from Eldora High School in 1941 and attended the National School of Aeronautics in Kansas City. Keith...

Dessie Hudspith

Dessie Hudspith

Jan 15, 2008

Dessie L. Hudspith, 91, of Eldora, died at the Elsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls of natural causes on Friday, January 11, 2008. Dessie was born August 29, 1916 near New Providence, Iowa, daughter of Howard and Louise (Fredrickson) Clemons. She graduated from New Providence High School. She was married to George Hudspith. They later divorced. Dessie worked for Rockwell...

J. Roberts

J. Roberts

Jan 15, 2008

J. Viola Roberts, 100, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 19, 2008 at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Burial will...

Ada Wilkinson

Ada Wilkinson

Jan 13, 2008

Ada Marie Wilkinson, 96, of Tomball, TX, former longtime resident of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008. She was born September 19, 1911, in Lucas County, IA to Chester and Ida (Duntley) Eubank. She married Walter Loren Wilkinson on January 9, 1932, and they farmed in the Grundy County area until retiring from the farm in 1976....

Marie Akkerman

Marie Akkerman

Jan 9, 2008

Marie Akkerman, 91, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Faith Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley, Iowa, with Pastor Allen McClure officiating. Burial will follow at East Friesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, rural Ackley, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday, January 11, 2008, from...

Mary Burdick

Mary Burdick

Jan 6, 2008

Mary J. Burdick, 65, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday January 6, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 10, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in...

Kathryn Harrenstein

Kathryn Harrenstein

Jan 5, 2008

Kathryn Harrenstein, 82, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Saturday, January 5, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Grundy Center, Iowa, of natural causes. Kathryn was born December 5, 1925 in Grundy Center, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Emma (Dirks) Weseman. She received her education form Grundy Center High School graduating in 1943. On November 15, 1946 Kathryn was...

Vernon Meints

Vernon Meints

Jan 4, 2008

Vernon Meints, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died January 4, 2008, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Vernon was born March 11, 1921, in Wellsburg, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Annie (Gronewald) Meints. He received his education at the Country School near their home. On October 19, 1955, Vernon was united in marriage to Ella May Henze...

Patricia Watson

Patricia Watson

Jan 2, 2008

Patricia Ann (Martin) Watson, 70, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 in Simpsonville, SC. Memorials may be directed to the family. Patricia Ann Martin was born March 26, 1938, in Barnes City, Iowa, the Daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Cook) Martin. Patricia graduated from Barnes City High School, and received her degree from Iowa Teacher College (now University...

Douglas Geerdes

Douglas Geerdes

Jan 1, 2008

Douglas "Fritz" Geerdes, 78, of Wellsburg, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital-Long Term Care Unit, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa, with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating. Burial will follow at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery, with full military...

Dorothy Mumm

Dorothy Mumm

Dec 28, 2007

Dorothy "Dot" Mumm, 93, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Following cremation, Memorial Services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 31, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating. Burial will occur at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2007, from 1:00...

John Ruter

John Ruter

Dec 25, 2007

John E. Ruter, 95, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away Christmas morning December 25, 2007 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital of natural causes. John was born December 23, 1912 on the family farm near Wellsburg, Iowa, the son of Eike and Trientje (Luppen) Ruter. He attended country school, Shiloh #6, near Wellsburg. On June 13, 1943 John was united in...

Harry Lawless

Harry Lawless

Dec 22, 2007

Harry Lawless, 91, of Eldora, died at his home from natural causes on Saturday, December 22, 2007 while under the care of Iowa Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldora with Father Paul Baldwin and Father Rick Dagit officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic...

Lucile Wrage

Lucile Wrage

Dec 21, 2007

Lucile Wrage, 90, formerly of Reinbeck and Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, December 21, 2007 at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehabilitation Center in Traer, Iowa of natural causes. Memorials maybe directed the East Central Iowa Alzheimer's Chapter, 1570 42nd Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52407 in Lucile's name. Lucile was born on October 15, 1917 in Reinbeck, Iowa. She...

Lane Jensen

Lane Jensen

Dec 20, 2007

Lane Struntze Jensen, 61, of Dike, died at his home from non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Thursday, December 20, 2007 while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Cedar Falls, Iowa with Pastor Donald Feuerhak officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation...

Mary Wical

Mary Wical

Dec 18, 2007

Mary Wical, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at her home. Mary was born August 28, 1920, at Morrison, Iowa, the daughter of Alonzo and Elma (Starr) Cooley. She received her education at the country school near their home. On May 14, 1938, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Wical in Waterloo, Iowa. They lived...