Obituaries

Patricia Will

Mar 5, 2018

Patricia A. Will, 78, of Davenport, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, March 5th at the Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, after a lengthy illness. A private family service will be conducted and the family plans to hold a Celebration of Patricia's life at a later date. The Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center is caring...

Wanda Ratte

Mar 4, 2018

Wanda Jean Ratté, 90, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center. Funeral services and interment will be private. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center.

Wanda was born on November 11, 1927 in Rockford, Illinois to her parents Edward and...

Ruth (Barz) Balvanz

Mar 2, 2018

Ruth E. (Barz) Balvanz, 92, of Wellsburg, Iowa went to her home in Heaven Friday, March 2, 2018. She passed away at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa.  A funeral service for Ruth will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor David Splett...

Calvin Kiewiet

Feb 27, 2018

Calvin D. Kiewiet, 78, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer.  A memorial service for Calvin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Miller officiating.  There will...

Margaret Storjohann

Feb 26, 2018

Margaret Ann Storjohann, 81, of Reinbeck, passed away February 26, 2018 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 1, from 4-6 PM at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. A memorial service will be held the following day on Friday, March 2, at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational United Church...

Isabelle "Issy" Ralston

Feb 22, 2018

Isabelle “Issy” E. Ralston, 96, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held on Sunday February 25th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held...

Agnes Meyer

Feb 21, 2018

Agnes Faye Meyer, 81 of Holland, passed away at the Grundy Care Center on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Funeral and burial will be held privately at a later date.

Agnes is survived by her children Bev Swenka of Joplin, Missouri and Donald Meyer of Holland, Iowa; granddaughters Melissa Swenka and Alicea Swenka; and sisters Willhelmina VanHove of Steamboat...

Craig Thede

Feb 20, 2018

Craig John “Chuck” Thede, 53, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Texas. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will be held privately by the family at the...

LaBecca Appleby

Feb 18, 2018

LaBecca L. Appleby, 52, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence in Waterloo. There are currently no services being planned. The Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

Anona Arends

Feb 17, 2018

Anona M. Arends, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  A funeral service for Anona will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland, Iowa.  Burial will follow at the Church...

Anona Arends

Feb 17, 2018

Anona M. Arends, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Arlington Place in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  A funeral service for Anona will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in rural Holland, Iowa.  Burial will follow at the Church...

Alvertis "Pete" Kirby

Feb 16, 2018

Alvertis “Pete” Kirby, 87, of Lincoln, IA, passed away at his home on February 16, 2018. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Salem Church of Lincoln at 10:30 AM in Lincoln, IA, with Pastor Barbara Muhs officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow the service....

Steven Tscherter

Feb 11, 2018

Steven Alan Tscherter, 71, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa on February 11, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 5-8 PM on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck, with a rosary service being held at 7:30 PM. A Funeral Service will...

Marvin Hamann

Feb 10, 2018

Marvin J. “Nick” Hamann, 88, of Reinbeck, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 following a lengthy illness. The funeral service for Nick will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 10:30 am at  the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, preceded by one hour of visitation at the church. Burial will follow services at the...

Cory Clubine

Feb 9, 2018

Cory David Clubine, 23, of Traer, formerly of Lincoln, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Family directed services will be held. Memorials may be directed to the family and online messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com

Cory was born on April 17, 1994 in Waterloo, Iowa, to his...

Verlyn Henze

Feb 8, 2018

Verlyn P. Henze, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February...

Ann Sheehy

Feb 8, 2018

Ann Dornsbach Sheehy, 76, passed away February 8, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, Iowa.  Inurnment will be in the Eldora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eldora Public Library, the Eldora American Legion or the...

Philip Ohrt

Feb 8, 2018

Philip R. Ohrt, 64, of Reinbeck, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Manitee Memorial Hospital in Brandenton, Florida. A funeral service for Phil will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa.  Burial will follow the service at the Reinbeck Cemetery.  Visitation...

Betty Key

Feb 8, 2018

Betty Lou Key, 77, of Eldora, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Bickford Assisted Living in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until time of funeral service, 12:30 p.m. at the Eldora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Eldora City Cemetery Memorial...

Robert "Bob" Hansen

Feb 7, 2018

Robert “Bob” Hansen, 72, of Cedar Falls, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. A memorial gathering of friends will be held on Tuesday, February 13th from 1:00 PM until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 at the Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel, 680 Main St., Dike, Iowa. Following the service,...