Obituaries

Irene Stout

Nov 19, 2017

Irene A. Stout, 97, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2017, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. The funeral service for Irene will be held on Saturday, November 25th at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Jerry Miller officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Gene Voigt

Nov 17, 2017

Gene “Bob” Robert Voigt, 87, of Reinbeck, IA, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 26, from 4 to 6 PM at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, with a masonic service to follow the visitation at 6PM. Memorials can be directed to the family and online condolences...

Richard "Dick" Ohrt

Nov 10, 2017

Richard “Dick” Ohrt, 92, of Reinbeck, Iowa died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, Iowa.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa with Reverend Joel Love officiating.  Burial will follow at Reinbeck Cemetery with graveside military...

Darryl Petersen

Nov 9, 2017

Darryl Dean Petersen of Reinbeck, Iowa, died of natural causes on November 9, 2017, his 60th birthday. He had suffered with failing health following a car accident several years ago. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. Inurnment will follow at the...

Alberta Sharp

Nov 7, 2017

Alberta Marian Sharp, 97, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 10th at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held prior to...

Marcene Trout

Nov 5, 2017

Marcene Trout, 81, of Eldora, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa after a brief illness.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora has been entrusted with arrangements.

Anna Marcene Trout was born on July 8, 1936 to Raymond and...

Jeffrey Bakker

Nov 3, 2017

Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Bakker, 60, of Dike, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Dike on Friday, November 3, 2017. Visitation for Jeff will be held on Monday, November 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel, 680 Main St., Dike. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 7th at 10:30 AM at the...

Ronald "Ron" Voss

Oct 26, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Voss, 78, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, October 26th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A visitation will be held Monday, October 30th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday,...

Merla Meester

Oct 25, 2017

Merla J. Meester, 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in rural Holland, Iowa with Rev. Rick Vollema officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill...

Charles "Doug" Morgan

Oct 25, 2017

Our beloved father and grandfather, Charles (Doug) Morgan, age 73, passed away surrounded by family  at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 after a lengthy and heroic battle with Myelodysplastics Syndrome (MDS).

Born November 28, 1943 in Washington D.C. to Charles and Gladys Arlene (Mic) Morgan. Doug graduated from Sumner...

Beverly Ladd

Oct 22, 2017

Beverly Ladd, 76, of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Grundy Care Center to natural causes. A visitation and celebration of life will be held Friday, October 27, 2017 at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck from 5-8PM. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church...

George Schildroth

Oct 14, 2017

George D Schildroth, 86, of Reinbeck, passed away on October 14, 2017 at his home to natural causes. A private interment will be held at a later date. French-Hand Funeral Home is taking care of George and his family.

George was born on December 7, 1930 in rural Reinbeck, IA, the son of Aaron and...

Arlo Johansen

Oct 5, 2017

Arlo K. Johansen, 80, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Services are private. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Arlo was born on October 17, 1936 in Hampton, Iowa. He was the son of Karl and Mae (Statlander) Johansen. He was raised in rural Geneva, Iowa and graduated from...

Laura Williams

Oct 4, 2017

Laura Jean Williams, 61, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at Laura’s Home on Saturday, October 14, 2017 after 12 noon. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Engelkes-Abels Funeral Homes, Dike Chapel. Memorials in Laura’s name may be directed to the Dike Public...

Marie Martens

Oct 4, 2017

Marie Martens, 98, of Reinbeck, passed away Wednesday, October 4th, at the Parkview Nursing Home in Reinbeck, due to natural causes. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 9th at 10:30 AM at the Amity Presbyterian Church in rural Tama County with visitation held prior to the service from 9:30 until 10:15 AM. Burial will follow the...

Rowrena Tichy

Sep 24, 2017

Rowrena Marie Tichy, 61, of Reinbeck Iowa, passed away at her home on September 24, 2017. A private service will be held at a later date. French-Hand Funeral Home is taking care of Rowrena and her family.

Kevin Rowley

Sep 20, 2017

Kevin Lee Rowley, 60, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Teri Green

Sep 18, 2017

Teri Sue Green, 52, of Dike, Iowa, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  A celebration of Teri’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 20th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Eagles Club, 2125 W. Lone Tree Rd., Cedar Falls, IA....

RoxaBelle Huggins

Sep 10, 2017

RoxaBelle Huggins, 101, of Eldora and formerly of Redfield, Iowa died of natural causes on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Valley View Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.  A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Eldora United Methodist Church followed by her memorial service...

Phyllis Holland

Sep 9, 2017

Phyllis Arlene Holland, 69, of Grundy Center, passed away at the Grundy County Long Term Care Unit after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 16th, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Jerry R. Miller presiding. Engelkes-Ables Funeral Home is caring for Phyllis and her family. Memorials may be directed...