Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Darlene A. Smoldt, 80, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, December 14th at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice, following a lengthy illness.  A Celebration of Life will be held on (PLEASE NOTE DATE) Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center, with visitation beginning...

Dec 11, 2018

James “Jim” Weaver, 66, of Eldora, passed away at his home in Eldora on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 15th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Creps Chapel. There will be no formal service and interment will be held privately by the...

Dec 8, 2018

James “Jim” E. Westergaard, 88, of Reinbeck, passed away on Saturday, December 8th at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, following a brief illness. Visitation for James will be held on Friday, December 14th from 5 to 7 PM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, with a Masonic service beginning at 6:45 PM. The funeral service...

Dec 7, 2018

Mardell Ann Huck, 78, of Waterloo, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on December 7, 2018 at her home while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, from 5-7 PM at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel, with a scripture service being held at 6:30 PM. Interment will take...

Dec 6, 2018

Marjorie A. Meester, 79 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away at her home in Grundy Center, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at American...

Dec 5, 2018

Darline May Taylor, 94, of Eldora, IA, passed away on December 5, 2018 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, IA under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 10, from 5-7 PM at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 11, at 10:30 AM at Creps-Abels...

Dec 2, 2018

Leona Ann Rhoads, 83, of Holland, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland. Inurnment will follow at the Holland Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Dec 1, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Steinfeldt, 70, of Perry, IA, formerly of Steamboat Rock, passed away on December 1, 2018, at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, IA. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, from 5-7 PM at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A funeral service will follow on Friday, December 7, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran...

Nov 29, 2018

Larry Lee Luiken, 79, of Eldora, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 3, at 10:30 AM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls with Pastor Kendy Miller officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at...

Nov 16, 2018

Elmer Donald Willms, 89, of Grundy Center, formerly of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Creekside in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Liberty Baptist Church in Dike, Iowa from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held privately at Elmwood...

Nov 12, 2018

Renee Sue Smith, age 59, of Eldora, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home in Eldora, while under the care of both Care Initiatives Hospice and Greenbelt Home Health Care. Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. A memorial...

Nov 7, 2018

Michal Szegda, 96, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on November 7, 2018, in Omaha, NE. A funeral service for Michal will be held on Wednesday, November 14, at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be held before the service starting at 9 AM and will be held until that start...

Nov 3, 2018

Gerald A. “Pete” Evans, 88, of Eldora, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Valley View Nursing & Rehab Center, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, November 8th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. The memorial service will be held on Friday, November...

Nov 1, 2018

Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Fonken, 96, of Carbondale, Colorado and formerly of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on November 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was being cared for by her family in Golden, Colorado at the time. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9th at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in...

Oct 31, 2018

Kenneth "Ken" D. Mason, 63, of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, October 31st at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, after a lengthy illness. A private family gathering will take place and per Ken's wishes, his body will be cremated. The Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center is caring for Ken and his family.

Ken...

Oct 29, 2018

Esther Etta Meyer (Peters), age 97, of Grundy Center, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be...

Oct 26, 2018

Larry Allen Plaehn, 61, of Nebraska, formerly of Reinbeck, passed away on October 26, 2018. A memorial gathering for Larry will be held on November 17, 2018, from 3-5 PM at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck with a time of sharing starting at 4:30 PM. French-Hand Funeral Home is taking care of Larry and his family.

Larry...

Oct 26, 2018

Donald Eilt Ennenga, 86, of Holland, passed away on October 26, 2018, at Arlington Place in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from 5-7 PM at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 10:30...

Oct 25, 2018

Joan Sue Rodie, 57, of Holland, Iowa passed away from cancer on October 25th, 2018, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM with a memorial service to follow.  Visitation and service will be held at the Wellsburg Reformed Church at 617 E 4th Street in...

Oct 24, 2018

Nancy Lee (Arthur) Ketring passed away peacefully on October 24, 2018, at Creekside Cottages in Grundy Center, Iowa where she resided for a short time.

A memorial service is planned at 11:30, November 3rd, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Edgewood, Iowa.  An internment service with military honors will be held in Greenville, Ohio at a...