Obituaries
Leona Vigars
Sep 20, 2024
Leona Vigars, 101 passed away on September 20, 2024, in Rochester, MN. She was born to Ben and Anna (DeVries) Boelman on October 1, 1922. She was born at the family home (a farm in Grundy County, Wellsburg, IA). She was fourth oldest in a family of nine children, eight of which lived to adulthood. Leona was baptized and confirmed...
Patricia High
Sep 15, 2024
Pat High, age 76, of Anamosa, IA, passed away in the care of Unity Point Hospice at the Grundy Care Center on Sunday, September 15. The family will hold a private burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center.
Pat was born on July 14, 1948, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Robert and Marcella High of Grundy Center, IA. She graduated from...
William "Bill" DeBerg
Sep 12, 2024
William "Bill" Charles DeBerg passed away and moved on to his heavenly home on September 12, 2024.
The visitation will be at 9:00 am and the funeral ceremony to follow at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Lincoln Center Church, 18901 Q Ave. Grundy Center, IA with Rev. Dale Janssen officiating. Burial will be at the Lincoln Center...
Ray Vernon Launstein
Sep 11, 2024
Ray V. Launstein of Holland, Iowa, died September 11, 2024. He was born September 22, 1939, in Vevay Township, Michigan, to Alvin R. and Virginia Iona (Keller) Launstein.
Ray graduated from Williamston High School and Michigan State University, Ag short course. As a small boy, Ray accepted Christ as his personal Savior, and at age 17, he rededicated his life to Christ....
Shawn Kracht
Sep 1, 2024
Shawn Derek Kracht, age 54, of Grundy Center, IA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 1, 2024, from a pulmonary embolism. He leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will be forever cherished by all who knew him. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Orchard Hill Church in...
Naomi L. DeBerg
Aug 30, 2024
Naomi Lorretta DeBerg, 102, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Addington Place in Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m....
Rosella M Beninga
Aug 27, 2024
Rosella (Rosie) M. Beninga, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away August 27, 2024, at Arlington Place in Grundy Center.
A visitation will be held from 4 pm – 7pm on September 4, 2024, at Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am September 5, 2024, at Lincoln Center Church with burial at the Lincoln...
Viola M. Vasey
Aug 24, 2024
Viola Margaret Vasey, born on August 7, 1917, in Rural Lincoln Township, Iowa, at home, and peacefully departed this world on August 24, 2024, in Grundy Center, Iowa at the age of 107. She was a remarkable woman whose life was a tapestry woven with dedication, joy, and a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Viola's early years were...
Wendell W. Giesking
Aug 17, 2024
Wendell Willis Giesking, 85, of Reinbeck, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024. A funeral service to honor his life will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 21st from 5 to 7 PM at the...
Connie R Barnes
Aug 8, 2024
Connie R. Barnes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed on August 8, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born on December 17, 1955, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to her parents, Robert and Helen Harris. Connie was surrounded by family as she peacefully passed from this world in Waterloo, Iowa.
Connie led a fulfilling life, dedicating...
Scott Alan Inks
Aug 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Scott Alan Inks, age 61, who unexpectedly departed from this world on August 7, 2024, at his home in Eldora, Iowa. Born on April 30, 1963, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Francis "Jim" and Velma (Murra) Inks, Scott leaves behind a legacy of strength and service, compassion for youth...
JoAnn Meints
Jul 31, 2024
JoAnn Meints, 92, of Parkersburg, Iowa, formerly of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Parker Place Retirement Community in Parkersburg, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wellsburg on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery....
Norma C Smith
Jul 31, 2024
Norma C. Smith, 94, formerly of Reinbeck, died July 31, 2024.
Norma was born April 29, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Benham) Staack. She married Robert Smith on June 10, 1951, in DeWitt, Iowa. She graduated from DeWitt High School and attended the Iowa State Teaching College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After which, she taught several...
Harriet Lois Hohenberger
Jul 29, 2024
Harriet L. Hohenberger, 98, of Dike, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 29, 2024 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital.
Harriet was born November 24, 1925, daughter of George A. and Annie (Van Deest) Tjepkes. She graduated from Dike High School in 1944. Harriet married the love of her life, Russell Samuel Hohenberger, June 28, 1946, after his return from serving...
Frank Edward Clark
Jul 20, 2024
Frank Edward Clark, 80, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, Iowa. The burial will be private.
Frank was born on February 12,...
Alfred Louis Harberts
Jul 18, 2024
Alfred Louis Harberts, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024, of natural causes. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial will...
Bruce A Legreid
Jul 12, 2024
Bruce Allan Legreid was born June 17, 1940, at Buffalo Center, Iowa to Burnild and Ingeborg Legreid. He entered eternity on July 12, 2024 at the Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.
About the age of two, he moved with his parents to a farm near Hayward. Minnesota. After spending a few months in Bisbee, Arizona,...
Donna Mae Clark
Jul 7, 2024
Donna Mae Otto Clark, 90, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice in Ames Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Burial will be held privately by the family in...
Dean N. Maddux
Jul 5, 2024
Dean N. Maddux, 87, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. The burial will be held at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison,...
Minetta C. Tjepkes
Jun 29, 2024
Minetta Tjepkes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Grundy Center. She lived a life filled with love, faith, and joy, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Abels Funeral...
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