Obituaries
JoAnn Carol McKinnon
Jun 28, 2024
JoAnn Carol Dirks (Oltman) McKinnon
JoAnn began her life’s journey on a stormy spring day on May 20, 1950 in Grundy Center, Iowa and continued to be a proud Iowan for her entire life. She was the daughter of Harold Dirks and Thelma DeBerg Dirks, farmers in Grundy County. Chores were plentiful but there was also play time on the farm.
Joann...
Vaneda Veryl Doyen
Jun 26, 2024
Vaneda Veryl Doyen, 91 of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on June 26, 2024. She was born on October 14, 1932, daughter of John and Grace (Weichers) Freese at Fern, Iowa. Vaneda graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1951. On November 8, 1952, she entered into marriage to Dennis D. Huisman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Dennis...
Bruce A. York
Jun 22, 2024
Bruce A. York, age 65, of Grundy Center, Iowa, was called home to his heavenly father early Saturday, June 22, 2024, while vacationing in Costa Rica with his wife Christine, granddaughter Addison, his brother and his family, and a long-time friend. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic...
Maxine F. Boomgarden
Jun 22, 2024
Maxine Faye Boomgarden, 86, passed away on June 22,2024 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. Inurnment will be held privately by the family.
Maxine was born on June 8, 1938 in Eldora, Iowa to Lawerence and Fern (Hutzel) Balvanz. She graduated from Eldora high school in 1956. She was united in marriage to Ralph Boomgarden on July 1, 1956...
Dorothy M. Weltha
Jun 20, 2024
Dorothy M. Weltha, 80, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Reinbeck Community Church. Burial is private. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dororthy was born on May 30, 1944, in Grundy Center,...
Pamela Ann Crosser
Jun 18, 2024
Pamela Ann Crosser
Born Pamela Ann Rose on July 27, 1945, in Spencer, Iowa, passed away on June 18, 2024 in Grundy Center, Iowa. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother.
After graduating from high school, Pamela attended beauty school to become a beautician. She was united in marriage to Marlyn D. Crosser on January 7, 1978. Pamela worked as a...
Dale Roger Oudekerk
Jun 16, 2024
Dale Roger Oudekerk, 82, of Voorhies, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was born November 4, 1941, at home in Woden, Iowa to John and Harriett (Knapper) Oudekerk. On April 16, 1950, he made his profession of faith. Dale received his GED while he served in the U.S. Navy. Dale truly enjoyed his time in the Navy. When his...
Steven Byron Johnson
Jun 14, 2024
Steven Byron Johnson, 73 of Dike, Iowa passed away on June 14, 2024.... Flag Day.
He was born July 1, 1950, to Byron and Edith (Jessen) Johnson. Steven attended school in Dike, IA and Wilcox, AZ, graduating in 1968. He served in the US Army from June 10, 1971, until March 9, 1973. Shortly thereafter, he began working at John Deere...
Gladys Ann Noltensmeier
Jun 12, 2024
Gladys Ann Noltensmeier was born May 13, 1943, in Mitchell, South Dakota. The first-born daughter of Vernon Noltensmeier and Helen Tupper Noltensmeier. She attended Reinbeck and River Hills Schools. After school she lived in Waterloo and worked at Goodwill Industries and Hardees in the Maucker Union at the University of Northern Iowa until her retirement.Gladys is survived by her companion...
Dorothy R. Knudsen
Jun 11, 2024
Dorothy Ruth Knudsen
August 12, 1934 – June 11, 2024
Dorothy Ruth (Henriksen) Knudsen, 89, was born August 12th, 1934 in McIntire, Iowa, to Henry and Delores (Schlamp) Henriksen. Her childhood years were spent in Dike, Iowa graduating from Dike High School in 1952. Dorothy married Donald Edward Knudsen on September 14th, 1956 at the Dike Methodist Church. Don passed away in...
Keith Hall
Jun 8, 2024
Keith Hall, age 85, passed away on June 8, 2024 at the Ramsey Village Continuing Care in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born to Joseph and Amy Hall, He grew up on a farm in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He developed an interest in athletics and played both football and baseball in high school.
He graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1957, Emmetsburg...
Arlyne Buchanan
May 30, 2024
Helen Arlyne Buchanan
July 3, 1934 - May 30, 2024
Born Helen Arlyne Newcomb in Butte, Montana, Arlyne was the older daughter of Joseph Myles Newcomb and Helen (Rodgers) Newcomb. She spent the first nineteen years of her life in Butte, where she grew up loving the surrounding Rocky Mountains and outdoor activities like camping and horseback riding. Her younger sister, Lynne,...
Terrance Joseph Portz
May 24, 2024
Terrance “Terry” Joseph Portz, 77, of Eldora passed away on May 24, 2024, after saying goodbye to a steady parade of family and lifelong friends. Terry was an adored husband, father, father-in-law, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. Terry loved the community of Eldora and spent his best years raising sons Chris and Tim there with his beloved wife Annie. He...
Janice Lee Peters
May 23, 2024
Janice Lee Peters 77 of Grundy Center, Passed away on May 23, 2024 peacefully at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Jan married Dennis Peters on December 27th, 1969. Jan loved spending time with her family, watching her grandkids play sports, babysitting her grandkids, doing puzzles and going for walks to her favorite places in town. Jan is survived by her two sons; William...
Gregg Alan Moser
May 22, 2024
Gregg Alan Moser, 82 of Reinbeck, passed away May 22nd at his home, under the care of hospice. He was born November 14, 1941, the first child of LeRoy and Rosalyn (Robertson) Moser. He graduated with the class of 1960 from Reinbeck High School. He attended Upper Iowa University for 1 ½ years, before returning to Reinbeck to join in...
Jerry D. Freese
May 17, 2024
Jerry D.(Frosty) Freese, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away in his home on May 17, 2024, due to natural causes. His journey began on January 2, 1954, in Grundy Center, Iowa, where he was born to John and Lena (Harms) Freese. He grew up surrounded by love and support from his two sisters and the close-knit community of Eldora, where he graduated...
Hildegarde P. Dirks
May 15, 2024
Hildegarde Pauline Dirks, 101, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died on May 15, 2024, under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. A...
Leona Pruisner
May 13, 2024
Leona Pruisner, 95, passed away peacefully in the arms of family on May 13, 2024, wanting nothing more than to again be with her husband of over 73 years at the pearly gates. Leona was born in Fern, Iowa, on July 24, 1928, to Luke L. and Louise (Lizzie) (Schmidt) Aswegan, the youngest of five (Leonard, Louise, Luke & Lawrence)....
Phyllis R. De Neui
May 10, 2024
Phyllis Rolene De Neui, 94, passed Away peacefully on May 10, 2024, at Comforts of Home Senior Living Home in River Falls, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery in rural...
Debra Ann Hemmen
May 7, 2024
Debra Ann Hemmen passed away on May 7, 2024, peacefully with the love of her family surrounding her. She was born in Sumner, Iowa on March 13, 1960, to her parents, Duane and Dorothy Mueller, and joined her older sister Diane. Later they were joined by their younger sister Dawn.
Deb graduated from Dike Community High School in 1978. Soon after,...
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