Obituaries

Timothy Schmidt

Jun 9, 2020

Timothy “Tim” G. Schmidt, 70, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, June 9th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The...

Margaret Luiken

Jun 5, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth (Rose) Luiken, 95, of Steamboat Rock, IA, went to her Heavenly home on the morning of Friday, June 5, 2020. Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC.

Public graveside services for Margaret will be held at...

Lloyd Draper

Jun 2, 2020

Lloyd E. Draper, 84, of rural Grundy County, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at OakView Nursing Home in Conrad.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC.  Private graveside...

Jaden Miller

May 30, 2020

Jaden H. Miller, 44, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the hour of 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m....

Mayleigh Albers

May 28, 2020

Mayleigh Grace Albers, unborn baby girl of Shawn & Emily (Ryerson) Albers, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City on Thursday, May 28th. No public services are planned at this time. She is survived by her parents and proud big sisters Bryleigh and Adaleigh; maternal grandparents Mark & Diane Ryerson and paternal grandparents...

Suzanne Schwartz

May 28, 2020

Suzanne “Suzy” Marie Schwartz, 51, of Conrad, passed away on Thursday, May 28th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Private family directed services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will also be held privately, at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Elberon, IA. Memories of Suzy and messages of condolence may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

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Danielle Reinert

May 27, 2020

Danielle Reene Reinert, 41, of Eldora, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Eldora. No public services are currently being held.

She is survived by her loving husband Christopher; daughters at home. Memories of Danielle may be left on her tribute wall. The Abels Funeral Home-Creps Chapel in Eldora. For further assistance, you may call the funeral...

Hilda Oltman

May 22, 2020

Hilda Oltman, 95, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Grundy Center Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. The family will hold a private visitation and interment...

Tracee Kirkpatrick

May 22, 2020

Tracee Ann Kirkpatrick, 66, of Dike, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Per Tracee’s wishes,...

Keith Alberts

May 20, 2020

Keith R, Alberts, 76, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private inurnment for family will be held at...

Claire Koobs

May 19, 2020

Claire Koobs, 96, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. The family will hold a private visitation and interment at Rose...

Charles Kubik

May 19, 2020

Charles Jeffery “Jeff” Kubik, 55, of Grundy Center, Iowa died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Jeff was born on July 12, 1964, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Leonard Kubik and Minnie (Kovarik) Kubik.  He was raised and educated in the Grundy Center school district, where he participated in football, wrestling, track...

Megan Hook

May 19, 2020

Megan Lynn Hook, 30, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 19th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, after her brave and valiant fight with brain cancer. Visitation and Celebration of Life services for Megan will be held on Saturday, May 23rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Orchard Hill Church-Grundy Campus, 1800 G...

Duane Murra

May 14, 2020

Duane Dennis Murra, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 14th at his home in Wellsburg, following a brief illness, while under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A private graveside service will take place at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery. No public services will be held. Memories and messages of condolence are strongly encouraged and may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com...

Homer Ross

May 12, 2020

Homer Henry Ross, 89, of Holland, Iowa, passed away at his home in Holland on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 while under the care of his family and Cedar Valley Hospice. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held by the family at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Please omit flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Larry Smith

May 10, 2020

Larry Dean Smith, 77, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away at his home in Morrison, on May 10, 2020, of pancreatic cancer. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held by the family at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to...

Delores Lynch

May 2, 2020

Delores Mae Lynch, 90, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Grundy Care Center, in Grundy Center.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private visitation and service will be held...

Edwin "Butch" Ash

May 2, 2020

Edwin “Butch” Carl Ash, 72, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private burial will be held at a later...

PFC Tyler Cox

Apr 29, 2020

PFC Tyler Cox, 19, of Dike, died unexpectedly in a training accident on Wednesday, April 29th at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he was stationed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. A private visitation will be held...