Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

Margaret Jane Stahl, age 72, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Services and burial will be held privately by the family. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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Oct 15, 2021

Haley Kay Jungling Bierman, age 27, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021 of natural causes at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service...

Oct 7, 2021

Patrick S. Duncan, 57, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Funeral services for Patrick will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wellsburg, Iowa with...

Oct 5, 2021

Roberta G. Aukes, 77, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Roberta will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church located at 16360 150th Street, Wellsburg,...

Sep 21, 2021

Mervin Dean Van Deest, 82, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Sep 20, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Anton Jackson, age 67, died on September 20, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by the family and friends he loved so much. His life may have been cut short, but he touched the hearts of many while he was with us. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Sep 18, 2021

Jean Shannon, 91, passed away at Creekside Living in Grundy Center on the morning of September 18th, 2021 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Public visitation for Jean will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Home located at 509 4th Street, in Grundy Center, Iowa.  Following the visitation, the...

Sep 13, 2021

Marie G. Rhoads, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Unity Point Allen Hospital.

Funeral services for Marie will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, Iowa with Pastor Tom Wiles officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...

Sep 9, 2021

Erika Renae Miller, 50, of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Unity Point Hospital in Grinnell.

Following Erika’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a private family burial at the St. Mary’ Catholic Cemetery this time.  The family is planning on hosting a celebration of Erika’s life where...

Sep 9, 2021

Joyce Elaine Van Deest, 82, of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at The Western Home-Thuesen Cottage, in Cedar Falls, IA, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, IA. Funeral services for Joyce...

Sep 7, 2021

Marcella Laverne Neessen, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Creekside in Grundy Center, IA.

A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Wellsburg Reformed Church.  Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating.  Interment will follow at Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery....

Sep 4, 2021

Crystal Rae “Cris” Kazynski, 63, of Evansdale, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Cris was born on October 31, 1957 in Eldora, Iowa to Don and Lois (Degen) Hanson. She graduated from Eldora High School in 1976. She married Michael J. Kazynski on June 6, 1981 and they made their home in Waterloo. She...

Aug 30, 2021

Roger Linn Boike, 81, of West Des Moines, IA passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA.

Following Roger’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and his family will be hosting a celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Melrose Cemetery near...

Aug 29, 2021

Wayne Howard Hoodjer, age 71, of Rapids City, IL, formerly of Grundy Center, IA, passed away August 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  Visitation and fellowship will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, September 2 at United Reformed Church in Wellsburg, IA (608 S. Adams St.)  A family graveside service will be held on Friday 10 am...

Aug 26, 2021

Alan Peters, 70, of Traer, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, while in the comfort of his own home.

Funeral services for Alan will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Traer United Methodist Church located at 512 4th Street, Traer, IA 50675.  Pastor Harry Wach will be officiating the...

Aug 26, 2021

Debra Rae Werkman, 66, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel on Thursday, September 2 from 5:00-6:00 pm with a memorial service at 6:00 pm conducted by Pastor...

Aug 25, 2021

Barbara “Barb” High, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on August 25, 2021 at the Anamosa Care Center following a 3-year battle against lung cancer. A memorial visitation will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m....

Aug 24, 2021

Rita Kay Winkelpleck, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home in Grundy Center while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family. Messages of...

Aug 24, 2021

Maurice Smith, 69, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Following Maurice’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services through the funeral home. The family of Maurice will be hosting a celebration of life on Friday,...