Obituaries

Mark DeLange

Sep 10, 2019

Mark Nathan DeLange, 65, of Grundy Center, passed away on September 10, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church at 11 AM with Pastor Jerry Miller officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9 AM. Interment will...

Conrad Mueller

Sep 9, 2019

Conrad David Mueller, son of David and Angela (Saak) Mueller, was born on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 3:22 pm. The first face he saw and the arms that held him were that of, Jesus. All 5 pounds, 7 ounces, 20 1/4 inches of him were perfect. With a head full of hair, nose like his mommy and lips...

John "JP" Reeves

Sep 5, 2019

John “JP” Reeves, 83, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, of natural causes. A Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Monday, September 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. There will...

Jacobus "Jake" Hemmen

Sep 1, 2019

Jacobus “Jake” Lammert Hemmen, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed from this life to the next at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, September 1, 2019, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  His battle with cancer was shockingly short.  He died the way he lived, confident in his faith and preferring to comfort others than being...

Betty Boekhoff

Aug 31, 2019

Betty Jane Boekhoff, 89, of Ackley, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Grand JiVante Assisted Living in Ackley while under Care Initiatives Hospice. The funeral service for Betty will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 11:00 AM at the Wellsburg Reformed Church. Visitation will precede one hour prior to the service at the church....

Ronald Jans

Aug 30, 2019

Ronald Gene Jans, age 75, of Reinbeck, entered eternal rest on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Waseca, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at...

Camron Meester

Aug 20, 2019

Camron Thomas Meester, 40, of Grundy Center, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 24, from 1-3 PM at Engelkes-Chapel in Grundy Center, with a funeral service following at 3 PM with Pastor Brian Steenhoek officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later...

Hazel Nordyke

Aug 19, 2019

Hazel Ann Nordyke, 79, of Eldora, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A memorial service will be held for Hazel on Monday, August 26th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Eldora. Visitation will precede one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will...

Gladys Higgason

Aug 18, 2019

Gladys Nadine (Clark) Higgason, 100 years young, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora. The funeral service for Gladys will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Johanna Schmitt

Aug 15, 2019

Johanna Schmitt, 95, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Dike, passed away on August 15, 2019, at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, from 5-7 PM at Dike-Chapel in Dike.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 10:00 AM at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in rural Holland...

Randall Ehmen

Aug 11, 2019

Randall Kent “Hubba”  Ehmen, 58, of Dike, passed away while surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Dike United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be held at...

Arthur "Butch" Munsinger

Aug 8, 2019

Arthur "Butch" Munsinger, 71, of Eldora, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home in Eldora. Cremation services have been performed and a Celebration of Butch's life will be held by the family at a later time. Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Creps Chapel was entrusted with arrangements. For further assistance, you may call the funeral home at (641)...

Helen Bolt

Jul 31, 2019

Helen Marie Bolt, 92, of Reinbeck, passed away on July 31, 2019, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 4, from 5-7 PM at French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Service will be held on Monday, August 5, at 10:30 AM at United Methodist Church in Reinbeck with Pastor Steve Hubbell officiating. Visitation will...

Natalie Glasener

Jul 29, 2019

Natalie Glasener, 97, of Reinbeck, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at The Elms Assisted Living in Reinbeck. The funeral service for Natalie will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow services...

Shirley Hansen

Jul 24, 2019

Shirley Marilyn Hansen, 87, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Reinbeck, passed away on July 24, 2019, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, from 5-7 PM at French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, at 10:30 AM at Union Congregational Church of Christ in...

Jean Evans

Jul 22, 2019

Jean Marie Evans, 94, of Grundy Center Iowa passed away on July 22, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service in Grundy Center from 4 to 7 PM.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 29, 2019, at the...

Jean Evans

Jul 22, 2019

Jean M. Evans, 94, of Grundy Center passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Services are pending with Abels Funeral and Cremation Service in Grundy Center,

Clarence Henze

Jul 19, 2019

Clarence Henze, 94, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Lisa Olson

Jul 17, 2019

Lisa Joanne Olson, 54, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on July 17, 2019 at her home after a brief illness. There will be a family memorial service at a later date. The family has asked in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the family. All memorials will be directed to Lisa’s chosen charities.

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Tobi "TJ" Van Hauen

Jul 14, 2019

Tobi “TJ” Van Hauen, 32, of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, July 14th in rural Hudson, as the result of an automobile accident. Visitation for TJ will be held on Sunday, July 21st from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday,...