Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

Albert LeRoy Johnson, 80, formerly of Waterloo and Hudson, died Saturday, November 14th at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, where he has been a resident since 2016. Albert was born in Waterloo, Iowa, to George & Ethel (Coe) Johnson on August 26, 1940. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1958. He worked at Clay Equipment,...

Nov 13, 2020

Ray John Tessau, 84, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Doyen Chapel in Wellsburg. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Wellsburg Reformed...

Nov 12, 2020

Betty J. Chvojka (89) of rural Hudson, died Thursday, November 12 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. The funeral service for Betty will be held on Saturday (PLEASE NOTE DATE), November 28th at 11:00 at the Community Church of Hudson, 226 Eldora, Rd., Hudson, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Following...

Nov 8, 2020

Justin Lee Redix, 40, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away on November 8, 2020 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Justin was born on January 23, 1980 to his parents Russell Redix and Vicki Goebel. Justin was...

Nov 8, 2020

Otho Vern Graham, Jr., 53, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, following a lengthy illness. A graveside service for Otho will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 11:00 AM at the Eldora City Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a luncheon open house will be held at Dorothy’s...

Nov 6, 2020

Curt Wilson Wical, 58, of Eldora, Iowa, went to join his heavenly father on the afternoon of Friday, November 6, 2020 in the comfort of his own home.

Following Curt’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. For the safety of everyone the family will be having a small private committal service held at a later date. There...

Nov 5, 2020

Carol (Buss) Beving, 92, of Wellsburg, IA, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

Carol Buss was born on December 30, 1927, in New Hartford, IA, the daughter of Sam and Grace (Fleshner) Buss.  She married LeRoy Beving on September 10, 1948.

Carol graduated from New Hartford High School...

Nov 3, 2020

Richard G. Fox, 76, of Wellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at his son’s home in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 AM at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery in Steamboat Rock, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family and messages of condolence and memories...

Nov 3, 2020

Lillian Mae Appel, 93, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, IA, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Lillian will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, IA with Pastor Al...

Oct 31, 2020

Dale William Folkerts, 82, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on October 31, 2020 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Dike Chapel, 680 Main Street in Dike. A procession...

Oct 30, 2020

Ross Dale Hopkins, born on May 5, 1926 and a long-term resident of Grundy Center, passed away after a brief illness on October 30, 2020 in his beloved hometown of Wall Lake, Iowa. Life had come full circle.

Born to Roscoe Dale and Charlotte Grace (Clothier) Hopkins, Ross’s grandparents were among the original founders of Wall Lake...

Oct 28, 2020

Patsy Lee Owen, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

The obituary of Patsy Lee Starr Owen, married to Michael D. Owen on August 17, 1958, is not about what she did in her life...

Oct 22, 2020

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alvin “Dean” Harrenstein, who passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He fought hard, but ultimately succumbed from complications of surgery. A private service for Dean will be held and burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in...

Oct 22, 2020

Grace R. Ennenga, 92, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Grundy Center, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Bickford Cottage in Cedar Falls, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

Funeral services for Grace will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church with...

Oct 21, 2020

Harold Leslie Swangel (77) was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer at his home under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice, surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

Public visitation for Harold will be at Abels & French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, IA from 5-7 on Saturday, October 24th. Funeral...

Oct 19, 2020

Norma Jean Hook, 83, a resident of Arlington Place of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, of natural causes. Visitation for Norma will be held on Saturday, October 24th from 11:30 until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland, Iowa. Interment will follow services at the...

Oct 18, 2020

Jean Loots, 88, a resident of Creekside Cottages in Grundy Center passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Funeral service for Jean will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the St. John Lutheran Church located in Wellsburg, Iowa with Pastor Bruce Zimmermann officiating.  Public...

Oct 17, 2020

Marvin Eugene Paul, 81, of Eldora, passed away on July 29, 2020, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 1, at 10:30 A.M. at Creps Chapel in Eldora with pastor Dan Fernandez officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the start of the service. Interment will follow at the Eldora...

Oct 17, 2020

Brandon Lee Volkens, 34, of rural Gladbrook, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Oak Leaf Country Club in Reinbeck, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July...

Oct 12, 2020

Ben Theodore Van Hove, 86, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2020 at Mary Greeley Hospital.

Public graveside services for Ben will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 1:30 PM at Steamboat Rock cemetery located in Steamboat Rock, Iowa with Pastor Lynn Arends officiating.  There is be no visitation prior...