Obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Dennis Dirks, 77, of Morrison, IA passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, July 6th. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm with a memorial service at 6:15 on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Dennis was born on February 23, 1940 in Waterloo,...

Jun 29, 2017

Vernon E. “Pete” Petersen, 82, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Dike Chapel, 680 Main Street in Dike. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Jun 22, 2017

Beth I. Dirks, 91, of Reinbeck, Iowa died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Union Congregational United Church of Christ with Reverend Joel Love officiating.  A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Reinbeck Cemetery...

Jun 19, 2017

Roger James Hook, 78, of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 19th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23rd from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes- Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th at 10:30 AM at the...

Jun 12, 2017

Francis Belle “Fran” Ash, 75, of Grundy Center, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 12th at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 10:30 AM at...

Jun 11, 2017

Veva R Moore, 84, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. The family will hold inurnment privately at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Eldora Lions Club to be used for Chapel on the Hill. Creps-Abels Funeral Home is caring for Veva and her family.

Jun 10, 2017

Mildred L. Basco, 96, of Clarksville, Iowa died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, Iowa.  A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Waverly, Iowa.  A private burial will be at the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora, Iowa.  Arrangements...

Jun 2, 2017

Edward William Philp passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at The Life Center in Des Moines at the age of 84. He died of a relatively short battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held one...

May 29, 2017

Caryl Moye, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa died May 29, 2017 at The Elms Assisted Living in Reinbeck, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Reverend Joel Love officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held...

May 25, 2017

Ramona Marie (Blain) Stille, 90, of Shell Rock, formerly of Dike, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Shell Rock Senior Living, where she resided for the past several years. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church, 705 1st St., Dike, IA. Visitation will be held...

May 22, 2017

Beverly Kay "Bev" Plaehn, 75, of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, May 22nd at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 26th at 11:00 am at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. A memorial...

May 16, 2017

Etta Schmitt, of Dike Iowa, passed away on May 16th, 2017 of natural causes. A visitation will be held at the Ables Funeral Home in Dike, Iowa, on Friday, May 19th, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20th at the Reformed Church of Stout at 1:30 PM with visitation one hour prior to...

May 12, 2017

Lindsay M. Stupp, 32, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa died Friday, May 12, 2017 from injuries resulting from an ATV accident near Steamboat Rock, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Steamboat Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Harrison Lippert officiating. Burial will follow in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery with graveside military...

May 7, 2017

Gloria Joan Breakenridge, 86, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, Iowa. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, from 9:45 to 10:45am at Amity Presbyterian Church, 1803 Hwy D-65, Reinbeck. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at Amity Presbyterian Church with Pastor Daryl Widmayer officiating with a...

May 2, 2017

Joan Marie Walker, 86, of Hubbard, Iowa, formerly of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Burial will follow at the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation will be held...

May 2, 2017

Lutjen Gerhard "Luke" Beenken, Jr., 89, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8,...

Apr 30, 2017

Dennis P. Zuck, 59, of Eldora, formerly of Jesup, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Dennis' nephew, Trent Zuck's home in Dunkerton, Iowa. Inurnment will be private. Dennis was born on February...

Apr 29, 2017

Anna Mae Deters, 88, peacefully passed away on Saturday, the twenty-ninth of April, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Born July 21, 1928, in Grundy County, Anna Mae Riebkes was the fourth of five children. She had a joyful childhood, filled with love. A motivated and excellent student, she enjoyed attending the Grundy County Country School through the eighth grade....

Apr 27, 2017

Linda Ehrig, 66, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, IA. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, at Frenchhand Funeral Home in Reinbeck from 5-7P.M. Private interment will be held at a later date per the family's wishes. Memorials may be directed to the...

Apr 22, 2017

David George "Dave" Butler, 52, of Eldora, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, April 27th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with words of remembrances starting at 6:00 PM at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Per David's wishes, he will be...