Obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

Jack was born on Flag Day 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa, the second son

of Lyle L. and Hazel J. Cherry. He graduated from West Waterloo

High School in 1960, and took miscellaneous college courses of interest

to him at Iowa State University and the University of Northern

Iowa. After five years...

Jul 2, 2021

Rosemarie McNamer, 95, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, July 2, 2021 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loved ones.

Following Rosemarie’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Memorial contributions may be directed in her name to...

Jul 1, 2021

Marcella Otters, 65, of Waterloo, Iowa passed away in the comfort of her home on July 1, 2021.

Following Marcella’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Marcella’s name to her family which will later be designated elsewhere.  For further information...

Jun 27, 2021

Linda Carol Helland, 76, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora. A memorial Gathering will be held on July 10, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, Iowa. Inurnment will be private. Memorials may be directed to the...

Jun 24, 2021

Veryl W. Hammond, 92, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Eldora Specialty in Eldora, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12 noon, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. Burial will follow at the Eldora City...

Jun 23, 2021

Vernon Conradi, 93, of Reinbeck, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Per Vernon’s request, there will be no services. He has donated his body to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for research and the education of our future doctors and nurses.

Vernon was born May 14, 1928 in...

Jun 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Neessen, 73, of Holland, Iowa passed away on June 22, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service , Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Jun 19, 2021

Harriet J Burns, formerly of Steamboat Rock, passed away peacefully June 19th, 2021 at Valley View Village in Des Moines. She was born June 1, 1928 to Sara and Harry Maas in Wellsburg Iowa, the youngest of eight.

Together Harriet and husband John owned and ran Burns Grocery in Steamboat Rock from 1964 to 1981. Harriet continued...

Jun 16, 2021

Boyd Kenneth Meyer, 83, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Mercy One Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

Funeral services for Boyd will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Wellsburg Reformed Church with Pastor Todd Rempe officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m....

Jun 15, 2021

Irma Marie Thede, 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Unity Point Health Allen Hospital.

Funeral services for Irma will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday June 21, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church located in Reinbeck with Pastor Steve Tyykila officiating.  Following the service, Irma will be laid to...

Jun 11, 2021

Margaret Ann Bradley, 81, of Waterloo, formerly of the Union-Whitten area, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The family asks to please omit flowers...

Jun 7, 2021

Carol Rae Witter, 73, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Carol...

Jun 1, 2021

Hazel “Bonnie” LaVonne Billerbeck, 95, of Hudson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Memorial services for Bonnie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Abels Funeral Home-French Hand Chapel located in Reinbeck, IA.  Public visitation...

May 25, 2021

Gary L. Karkosh, 85, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of Reinbeck and Hudson, Iowa; passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center formerly Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, May 31, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  at the family farm, 12416 Hicks Road...

May 21, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Meinert, 74, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away Friday, May 21,2021 at Creekside Living facility in Grundy Center under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Pat was cremated per her request.

Funeral services will be held ( by the family) on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, IA with...

May 21, 2021

Arleen Vernelle Fuller, 98, of Iowa Falls, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Scenic Manor located in Iowa Falls.

Arleen Vernelle (Upton) Fuller was born on a farm east of Eldora on August 7, 1922, the oldest daughter of Marion and Margie (Hauser) Upton.  She attended the Whitten school through 3rd grade...

May 16, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Arthur Rathe, 80, of Eldora, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was also under Care Initiatives Hospice. Cremation rites will be conducted, and a private inurnment will be held at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Creps Chapel is caring...

May 15, 2021

Donald William Bown, 92 passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 while a resident of Parkview Manor with family members by his side. Services will be held Thursday, May 20th, at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck with military honors conducted by the Reinbeck American Legion Post...

May 15, 2021

Bernadine Daleske, 102, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care Facility located in Eldora, IA.

Funeral services for Bernadine will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 1105 Washington Street, Eldora, IA 50627.  Pastor Aaron Hambleton will be officiating...

May 2, 2021

James “Jim” Hemrich, 69, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Unity Point Health Allen Memorial Hospital.

James Bernard Hemrich was born on February 18, 1952, to loving parents, Joseph and Irene (Gaffey) Hemrich. Born in Osage, Iowa Jim spent his happy childhood years in Stewartville, Minnesota where he enjoyed playing sports of...