Obituaries

Dec 27, 2021

Ernie Mitchell, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 27, 2021 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family.

Following Ernie’s wishes there will be a public visitation for Ernie held on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral Home French Hand Chapel...

Dec 23, 2021

UPDATED 1-1-2022

*** DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED INTO THE REINBECK FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL located at 409 Clark Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669*** It will still be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 3, 2022.***

The Family also wants to invite everyone immediately following the service to join them for...

Dec 22, 2021

Paul Arthur Rouse passed away at home on December 22, 2021, after 13 years with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma. He was 82 years old. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Inurnment will be held privately by the family...

Dec 15, 2021

Lavonne “Bonnie” Kathleen Rust, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services for Bonnie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the First Baptist Church located at 310 I Ave E, Grundy Center, IA 50638. Pastor...

Dec 13, 2021

Minnie Marie Barz,100, of Eldora, IA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Eldora Specialty Care with her loving daughters by her side.

Funeral services for Minnie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, IA, with Pastor Aaron Hambleton officiating....

Dec 8, 2021

Jared Lynn Risius, 35, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A celebration of Jared’s life will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Pine Lake Country Club from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held privately by the family at the Eldora City Cemetery. A Go Fund Me Account has been...

Dec 1, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Jean Rogers, 61, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Israel House of Mary Greeley Hospital.

Funeral Services for Pat will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Liscomb Church of Christ with Pastor Ralph Norman officiating. Public visitation will be...

Nov 27, 2021

Mitchel Jon Koch, 63, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wellsburg. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Mitch was born on July 27, 1958,...

Nov 25, 2021

Ruth Janssen, 89, of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Grundy Care Center with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services for Ruth will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Abels Funeral Home- Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center, IA with Pastor...

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Lynne Eckhart

July 27, 1946 – November 19, 2021

Mary Lynne Eckhart (Lynne) was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Obert LeRoy and Mary Lou Larson.  She grew up in Eagle Grove, Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa. Upon graduation she is reported to have spent an “educational” summer in the San...

Nov 18, 2021

June Ivadene Dreesman

August 1, 1926 – November 18, 2021

June Ivadene Dreesman, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck.

Funeral services for June will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Abels Funeral Home Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center, IA with...

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Dean “Bucky” Sizemore age 65, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his home in rural Eldora, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and cared for by Care Initiatives Hospice. Services will be held privately by the family. Memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service,...

Nov 10, 2021

Linda Mae Dingel, 70, of Grundy Center, IA passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services for Linda will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home chapel located at 509 4th street, Grundy Center, IA 50638.  Public visitation will be held one hour prior...

Nov 6, 2021

Elaine Hilda Jungling, 62, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in the comfort of her own home.

Following Elaine’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held at this time. The family will be having a private family service held at a later date....

Nov 4, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Jo Frerichs, 63, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa passed away in the early morning of Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Mercy Medical Center Hospital in Mason City.

Following Becky’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public memorial service held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the First...

Nov 3, 2021

Kathryn “Kay” Ann Schultz, 77, of Story City, formally of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on the morning of November 3, 2021 at Bethany Manor in Story City, IA.

Following Kay’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a public Memorial Service held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Grundy...

Nov 1, 2021

Marian Ethel McCubbin, 96 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Creekside Living, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at...

Oct 24, 2021

Beverly Ann Graves (Long), 85, of Dike, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. A few months ago, Bev fell and broke her femur. No real surprise she was holding the door for someone else when it happened. After surgery, she struggled to get her strength back, and her health slowly declined. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty Jane Gethman, 64, of Eldora, Iowa passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa due to complications of Covid 19.

Following Betty’s wishes, there will be private family services held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Betty’s name to her family which...

Oct 20, 2021

Irene Evelyn Miller, 95, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Arlington Place in Oelwein, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family.

Irene Lauterbach was born on January 5, 1926 in Rural Grundy County, the daughter of Brunk and Minnie (Berends) Lauterbach.  Irene graduated from Dike High School in 1944, and then obtained...