Obituaries

Feb 17, 2020

Brenda McAllister, age 93 passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa. At her request, there will be no visitation as she will be cremated and returned to the nature of the earth she loved. The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Mary...

Feb 12, 2020

Bruce C. Kellum, 71, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Peace United Church of Christ, 1800 11th Street SE, Waverly, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to...

Feb 7, 2020

Jack William Nott, 74, of Hubbard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2020 at UnityPoint-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. There will be private services with family and friends, at a later date. Burial will also be private. Messages of condolence or stories of Jack can be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

Jack was born on October 22, 1945,...

Feb 5, 2020

Karen Jane Schultz, 82, of Hudson, Iowa died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 surrounded by family. Karen was born on September 22, 1937 in Racine Wisconsin. All services are being held privately by the family, with burial at Reinbeck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel...

Jan 30, 2020

Irene Strickler, 88, of Grundy Center, entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 30, at Creekside in Grundy Center.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. There will be an hour of visitation from 9:30-10:30 AM at the church, prior to the start of the...

Jan 29, 2020

Norman John Van Deest, 83, of Grundy Center, died on January 29, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family in Waterloo. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, February 9, from 4-6 PM at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 10, at 1 PM, at Bethany Presbyterian Church...

Jan 28, 2020

Nancy RaeAnn Miller, 79, of Steamboat Rock, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 28, 2020, while under hospice care. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 31, from 5-7 PM at Creps-Chapel in Eldora, with a Parish Scripture Service, held at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday,...

Jan 25, 2020

Barry J. Giannetto, 67, of Union, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the  Union Community Church in Union, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jan 23, 2020

Winnifred Crosley, 100, of Eldora passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, at Eldora Specialty Care after a brief illness.  Visitation will be held at Abels Funeral Home in Eldora on Sunday, January 26, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Celebration of life services will be officiated by Pastor Allen Craft and will be held at the Eldora United Methodist...

Jan 20, 2020

Betty Jane (Corbin) Henningsen, 93, of Hubbard, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, IA. Visitation for Betty will be held on Thursday, January 23rd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 24th at...

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley Ilene Waldemar, 89, of Stout, IA, passed away peacefully at home under Care Initiatives Hospice on Tuesday, January 14th 2020.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Reformed Church of Stout on Thursday, January 16th at 10:30 A.M.  Abels Funeral and Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel is caring for Ilene and her friends. Online condolences may be left...

Jan 14, 2020

Craig Harold Diamond, 64, of Roland, formerly of Eldora, died at his home on January 14, 2020. A memorial gathering/celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 1-3 PM, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel in Eldora; the family asks that you bring your stories and memories to share during this time. Inurnment will follow at 3 PM...

Jan 12, 2020

William Mark Nash, 71, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Reinbeck, died on January 12, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 10:30 AM at St. Gabriel Catholic Church outside of Reinbeck with Father David G. Kucera officiating. Visitation will be held at the church before the service...

Jan 10, 2020

James D. Priske, 80, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Jan 10, 2020

Ethel L. “Lori” Rogers, 65, of Des Moines, passed away at HCR ManorCare in West Des Moines on Friday, January 10, 2020 while under the care of her family and Suncrest Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. Burial will follow...

Jan 7, 2020

Lillian (Marks) Gast, 94, of Dike, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, following a lengthy illness. The funeral service for Lillian will be held on Saturday, January 11th at 11:00 AM at the Dike United Methodist Church in Dike with Pastor Dan Ridnouer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Jan 5, 2020

Beverly Johansen, 82, of Eldora passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 5th, 2020.  Services will be private. Memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel in Eldora is caring for Beverly and her family.  On-line condolences can be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

Beverly was born on February 18, 1937...

Dec 28, 2019

Judy A. Martin, 73, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home in Eldora, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

Dec 27, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Plaehn, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery with military honors conducted by the...

Dec 26, 2019

James "JR" Thomas Robison, 62, of Dike, died on December 26, 2019, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo. There will be no formal services held for JR. He is survived by his son: James (Brittney) Hill-Robison; mother Anna Belle Robison; 4 grandchildren; sisters Janet (Roger) Mincks and Barbara (Dean) Oswalt; aunts and uncles; many nieces and nephews; many friends....