Obituaries
Leo Allen Dietrich
May 5, 2024
Leo A. Dietrich, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Libertyville, IL surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) in Libertyville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...
Patricia JoAnn Bown
May 4, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia JoAnn Bown, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who departed from this world on May 4, 2024, at Grundy Center, Iowa. She was born on March 7,1937, in Reinbeck, Iowa to Leonard and Ruth (Lacour) Schildroth.
She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1954. Patricia met and then married...
Sherry D. Mesenbrink
May 3, 2024
Sherry D. Mesenbrink, 57, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Dike Chapel. Burial will be private, with the family, at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...
Daniel Joseph Rogers
May 1, 2024
Daniel Joseph "Dan" Rogers, 40, of Gladbrook, Iowa passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on May 1, 2024. He was born on August 17, 1983, in Waterloo, Iowa to his parents Michael and Ellen (Jeffries) Rogers.
Dan was deeply devoted to his wife Kelly and his two children, Alex (17) and Willa (11). He cherished spending time with...
Kathleen Zue McCall
May 1, 2024
Kathleen (Kathy) McCall, of Eldora, passed away on May 1, 2024, at Holland Farms in Norwalk, Iowa.She was born March 3, 1947, in Marshalltown, daughter of Hattie Neessen. Kathy graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1965 and attended Ellsworth Community College for one year. Kathy married David McCall on August 6, 1971, at the Eldora First Baptist Church. She worked...
James Ross Duwelius
Apr 30, 2024
James Ross Duwelius (96) passed away peacefully April 30, 2024 at Sartori Hospital, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. A burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. In...
Louise Gregory
Apr 29, 2024
Louise Nadine Gregory, 81 years of age, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Louise was born December 22, 1942, in Waterloo, IA to the late Clifford and Evelyn (Speer) Gregory. She was the second of 4 children; one brother, Paul, one sister-in-law, Solveig Gregory and one brother-in-law, Jerry Speakar preceded her in...
Betty Jane Collins
Apr 22, 2024
Betty Jane Collins, beloved music teacher and devoted mother, passed away on April 22, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. She was born on October 5, 1943, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to her loving parents Warren and Arleen Fulton Hanson. Betty's life was marked by a deep love for music and teaching, as well as an unwavering devotion to her family and...
Kelly Lynn Canavan
Apr 22, 2024
Kelly Lynn Canavan, a talented chef who had a deep passion for cooking, passed away on April 22, 2024, in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born on September 24, 1959, in Georgia.Kelly's love for culinary arts not only filled the stomachs of those around her but also warmed their hearts. Her creativity in the kitchen knew no bounds, and her dishes...
Riley M. Gilbert
Apr 16, 2024
Riley M. Gilbert of Hudson IA, passed away on April 16th, 2024, doing what he loved most, riding his Harley. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at New Life Church in Reinbeck. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at New Life Church. Interment will...
John Weatherford
Apr 16, 2024
John Weatherford age 84 passed away on Tuesday April 16, 2024. He was born in Missouri on July 11, 1939, to C. Wallace and Jessie (Brooks) Weatherford. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Keeley Eva Renee Baer
Apr 14, 2024
On April 14, 2024, the world lost a bright young soul as Keeley Eva Renee Baer passed away in Eldora, Iowa. Born on March 23, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa, Keeley brought joy and laughter to all who knew her.Keeley was a remarkable individual with aspirations of becoming a doctor. Her compassionate nature and desire to help others shone through in everything...
Shelby Lynn Beninga
Apr 10, 2024
Shelby Lynn Beninga, 32, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Stout, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her parent's home in Stout. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Dike Chapel in Dike, Iowa. Inurnment will be held privately by...
Chris A. Billerbeck
Apr 3, 2024
Chris Allen Billerbeck, 60, of Reinbeck, gained his wings to heaven on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Parkview Manor. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Oakleaf Country Club in Reinbeck from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A private inurnment will take place at Reinbeck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...
Lorin E. Hermann
Apr 2, 2024
Lorin E. Hermann, 89, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Creekside Living. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 13, 1934, to Glenn and Thelma (Olmstead) Hermann.
A Celebration of Lorin’s life will be held at Orchard Hill Church in Grundy Center on Saturday, April 13, 2024. There will be a visitation...
Carolyn Lea Schmidt
Mar 15, 2024
Carolyn Lea Schmidt, 74, of Grundy Center died of cancer after a difficult four-year struggle at Creekside Living in Grundy Center on Friday, March 15, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Private inurnment will be...
Rosanne Girres
Mar 6, 2024
Rosanne Girres was born June 10, 1936, the 6th of 16 children born to George and Ruth (Meyers) Finnegan, and passed away on March 6, 2024. She graduated from Ruthven High School in 1954. After high school Rosanne worked at the café in Ruthven, the courthouse in Emmetsburg, and as a lifeguard at Five Island Lake while attending Emmetsburg Junior...
Viola Roberts
Mar 3, 2024
Viola Minnie (Dralle) Roberts, 99 of Grundy Center Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March...
Twylah Dawne Hill
Mar 2, 2024
Twylah “Ty” Dawne Hill, 66, of Stout, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held later in May; service details will be posted when they are confirmed. In lieu of flowers and cards, memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice in Ty's memory.
Ty was born May 3, 1957, to Ed and Ruth Bolton in...
Edward G. Schoolman
Mar 2, 2024
Edward G. Schoolman 97, of Holland, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, 617 E. 4th Street, Wellsburg, IA, with honors conducted by...