Obituaries

Mar 1, 2021

James Barnes “Jack”, 85, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 of natural causes at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services for Jack will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Honey Creek Friends Meetinghouse with Pastor Arlen Daleske officiating.  Public visitation will be held...

Mar 1, 2021

MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE VISITATION, BUT NOT REQUIRED MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE AT ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Steven H. “Steve” Kopsa, 66, of Grundy Center, passed away in the arms of his family, Monday, March 1, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, following a short illness. Visitation will be held...

Feb 28, 2021

Roger Lee Kiewiet, 77, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, after complications from injuries sustained in a house fire. Memorial visitation will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at...

Feb 18, 2021

Karen Lynn Thompson, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on February 18, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral services will be held privately by the family, however, there will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Burial will be held privately at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. In lieu...

Feb 16, 2021

Ila L. Hoeppner, 86, a resident of Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Ila was born March 24, 1934 at home in Reinbeck, Iowa to her parents Henry and Irene Ehlers Toben. She was brought up in Reinbeck and graduated from Reinbeck High School. She played basketball at guard position and was...

Feb 15, 2021

James “Jim” M. Fekkers, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date and per Jim’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Memories of Jim and messages of condolence may be...

Feb 10, 2021

Kelli Rai Rogers, 56, of Eldora, Iowa died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Following Kelli’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services held at this time.  Kelli’s final wishes of helping others was granted when she was an accepted Donor.  The family is planning on having...

Feb 6, 2021

Betty Joan McDowell, 88, of Eldora, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 6, 2021. A memorial service to remember and celebrate Betty’s life will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eldora, Iowa. The family asks that in lieu of flowers,...

Feb 6, 2021

Philip Lee Vande Voort (72) of Eldora, IA, went home to his Savior in heaven on February 6 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. His wife, Darlene was with him when he passed.

Phil was the seventh and youngest child of Henry and Ella Vande Voort. He grew up in Hayward, MN, Wellsburg, IA, and Luverne,...

Feb 5, 2021

Donna Jean Brandt, 92, a resident of Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck from 10:00 a.m. until time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at...

Jan 30, 2021

Diane M. Cochran, 71, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, January 30, at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel is caring for Diane and her family.

Diane M. Cochran was born on May 2, 1949, in Reinbeck, to her parents Edward and Mildred (Rush) Hildebrand. She attended the Reinbeck school...

Jan 23, 2021

Richard “Dick” H. Kjormoe, 83, of Steamboat Rock, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Oldorf Hospice Home in Hiawatha, with his loving family by his side. Visitation for Dick will be held on Tuesday, January 26th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Creps Chapel in Eldora. The funeral service...

Jan 18, 2021

Sue received an Arts Associate degree from American River College in Sacramento, California. She later received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Lynchburg College in Virginia and a master’s Science degree in Rehabilitation.

She worked as a Probation Officer for 5 years for the state of California before moving to Virginia where, after working as...

Jan 18, 2021

R. Norma Sprague, 98, of Albia, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Monroe County Hospitals and Clinics in Albia. Memorial Visitation for Norma will be held on Thursday, January 21st from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The Memorial Service will be...

Jan 18, 2021

Larry Edwin Tremmel, 74, of Eldora, passed away on January 18, 2021, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines after a battle with health ailments. A family-directed gathering will be held in the future. Creps-Abels Funeral Home is caring for Larry and his family. Online messages of condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Larry Edwin Tremmel...

Jan 16, 2021

Keith E. Carter, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Creekside Inc in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Following Keith’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Keith made sure to tell his son keep everyone safe before having...

Jan 14, 2021

Mildred Jane Rowden, Wautoma, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021. She was born on January 1, 1923 in New Providence, Iowa to Floyd Otis Rhodes and Nellie Lois Mills. Mildred married Joseph Henry Rowden in Clemons, Iowa on August 18, 1946.

Mildred grew up loving sports and family. She and her sister Thelma were on the...

Jan 13, 2021

Marlene Joyce Havel, 87, of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 13, 2021, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 30, at First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center at 11 AM with Pastor Steve Tyykila officiating. Visitation will be held...

Jan 12, 2021

Dennis Lee Edgeton February 18, 1947- January 12, 2021

Dennis Edgeton passed away at his cabin by the lake, the place he loved the most, Tuesday January 12, 2021.  Dennis was born in Newton, IA on February 18,1947 to LaVerne and Doris Edgeton. Dennis grew up in the Newton area with multiple family members helping in his...

Jan 12, 2021

Evelyn Mae Copeman, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center.  Pastor Steve Tyykila will be...