Obituaries

Feb 17, 2022

Ronald Dean Reece, 75, of New Providence, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. Funeral service and burial will be held privately by...

Feb 11, 2022

LuEtta Marie Cashatt, 96, of Eldora, IA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Eldora Specialty Care with her loving family by her side.

Funeral Mass for LuEtta will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church located at 614 Washington St, Eldora, IA...

Feb 10, 2022

Betty Lou Loewen, 81, of Eldora, IA passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Eldora Specialty Care.

Following Betty’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Betty’s family will be hosting a Celebration of her life from 11:00 am. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Dorothy’s Senior Center located...

Feb 8, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Earl Showers, 83, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in the comfort of his own home.

Following Ken’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  The family is planning a celebration of life held at a later date.  Ken will...

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Lou Meester, 81, of Holland, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel, in Grundy Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in Rural Holland, Iowa. There...

Feb 4, 2022

Tina Marie Sager passed away suddenly on February 4th, 2022. A celebration of life service

will be held on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, at 11 am at New Life Church in Reinbeck, Iowa.

Family will receive friends from 10:30 am to 11 am prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Feb 2, 2022

Mary Lou Peterson, 84, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home on February 2, 2022, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Mary Lou was born on January 9, 1938, in Lanesboro, Minnesota, the daughter of Melvin and Nora (Torkelson) Gillund. She was always a hard worker and spent almost 40 years at NCM,...

Jan 29, 2022

Alleene C Webrand, 94, resident of Parkview Manor Reinbeck, IA and formerly of Sarasota, Venice and Sanibel Island, FL passed away peacefully with her loving daughter by her side January 29, 2022.

She was born December 22, 1927 in rural Tama County Iowa. The daughter of David Alexander Neil Sr. and Edna Hannah Neil (Bodle). During her...

Jan 28, 2022

Donna Ralston, age 89, of Grundy Center, IA peacefully passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Arlington Place in Grundy Center.

She was born to parents Tieman “Tim” and Lisetta “Dot” Graves Dudden on May 16, 1932, in Grundy Center and graduated from Grundy Center Community High School in 1950. Donna and Leonard Ralston were married...

Jan 28, 2022

Harry Edgar Cheeseman, 93, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Reinbeck Cemetery and a memorial visitation will be held...

Jan 27, 2022

Peggy Marie Dykes, 97, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Eldora Specialty Care with her daughter by her side.

Following Peggy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Peggy’s family is planning on holding a celebration of her...

Jan 27, 2022

Tamara “Tammy” Kay Garwood, 64, of Grundy Center, IA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the comfort of her own home.

Following Tammy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Public visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February, February 4, 2022, and a short informal service at 6:15 p.m. at...

Jan 27, 2022

Harold LuRay Meyer passed away peacefully at Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 27th, at 86 years of age.

Funeral services for LuRay will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the First Christian Reformed Church (12420 185th St.) in Wellsburg, Iowa. Rev. Steven Mulder will be officiating the services. Public visitation will be...

Jan 25, 2022

Virginia Lee Starr, 99, of Eldora, IA passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Eldora Specialty Care while under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law.

Following Virginias wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at...

Jan 18, 2022

Marian Stella Everts, 88, of Wellsburg, IA passed away from cancer on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service for Marian will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Wellsburg Reformed Church with Pastor Zach DeWitt officiating. Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until services begin at...

Jan 13, 2022

Harriet Ann Onnen, 83, of Gundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Following Harriet’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2022,...

Jan 7, 2022

Susanne “Sue” Sly, 72, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away in the early morning of Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Following Sue’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held at this time. The family is planning on having a Celebration of Susanne’s life in the...

Jan 5, 2022

Merle Dean Lynch, 82, of Grundy Center, formerly of Reinbeck, passes away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Memorial service and inurnment will be private. In...

Dec 31, 2021

Iva Williams, 59, of Webster City, IA, formally of Eldora, IA and wife of longtime businessman, Scot A. Williams passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA.

Following Iva’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and the family will be hosting a celebration of Iva’s life from...

Dec 31, 2021

Donald “Don” Fischer, 62, of Parkersburg, IA passed away on the morning of Friday, December 31, 2021, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA.

Following Don’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will not be any public services held at this time. Don’s family will be holding a celebration of his life in...