Obituaries
Harriett J Muller
Mar 11, 2023
Harriett June Muller, 92, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Saturday afternoon March 11, 2023 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Harriett was born in Clear Lake, South Dakota on September 7, 1930 the daughter of George and Louise Thoren.
She grew up in Grundy Center and graduated from Grundy Center High School, Class of 1949. She married John Edward Muller of Parkersburg...
Jean Stephan
Mar 5, 2023
Jean (Shoup) Stephan, age 86, of Altoona, IA, formerly of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, at the Taylor Hospice House after a short illness with cancer. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the...
Sharon Lea Appel
Mar 4, 2023
Sharon Lea (Anderson) Appel, 87, of Des Moines, formerly of Eldora, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March...
Marian Marie Thiel
Feb 23, 2023
Marian Marie Thiel, age 90 passed away on February 23, 2023 in Reinbeck, Iowa. She was born to Hiram and Clara Dutton on February 26, 1932 in Reinbeck. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Reinbeck City Cemetery.
Marilyn Jean Roberts
Feb 21, 2023
Marilyn Jean Roberts passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born March 4, 1938, in Hudson, Iowa to her parents, Ed and Laura Snider. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic school in Waterloo and later junior high attended Reinbeck High School with the class of 1956. She worked for her father's business, Snider Implement, as a bookkeeper. She and her...
JoAnn Marie Harken
Feb 21, 2023
JoAnn M. Harken, 81, of Holland, IA, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, IA. Following JoAnn’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life for JoAnn will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church...
Kenneth M DiRisio
Feb 9, 2023
Kenneth M. DiRisio age 56 passed away on February 9, 2023 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was born December 10, 1966 to James and Hazel DiRisio.
A celebration of Kenny's life will be held at a later date.
Kent Pickering
Feb 8, 2023
Kent Pickering passed away on February 8, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on May 6, 1954 to Lawrence and Agnes Pickering.
He grew up in Hubbard, Iowa. Graduated high school from Hubbard High School in 1972. Studied drafting at Marshalltown Community College. He retired in May of 2020.
He enjoyed...
Carol Mae Bown
Feb 8, 2023
Carol Mae Bown was born May 3rd, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa to Albin and Esther Holmstrom. She grew up and attended school in Hazelton, Iowa graduating in 1952. After high school she attended Upper Iowa University obtaining a two-year degree in teaching. Following graduation, she took a teaching position with the Reinbeck School system. It was in Reinbeck where...
Carl H Kraetsch, Jr.
Feb 7, 2023
“I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE”
Carl Henry Kraetsch Jr - Age 91, Son of Carl H. and Elizabeth E. Kraetsch, finished his course on Feb 7 2023, and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Carl was a man known to be able to fix nearly anything; he rarely ever crossed paths with any thing, that...
Esther Marie Blythe
Feb 5, 2023
Esther M. Blythe, 93 of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on Sunday February 5, 2023. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on August 7, 1929 to Elmer and Helen Gauch. A visitation will be held from 2:30pm to 3:15pm on Friday February 10, 2023 at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa. Funeral services will follow, and Esther will be laid...
V. Roger Newell
Feb 5, 2023
Roger (Virgil) Newell was born on November 12, 1943 to J. Stewart and Sylvia Mae Newell in Eldora, Iowa. Roger attended Wellsburg High School and he graduated with the class of 1962.
Roger married Joyce Ann in 1966 and lived in rural Kelly, Iowa. They have two children Ryan and Josie.
A visitation will be held from...
Lori Ann Knaack
Feb 4, 2023
Lori Ann (Kaufman) Knaack, age 53, of Reinbeck gained her angel wings on February 4, 2023. Lori, who never met a stranger, will be greatly missed and will live on in the hearts of her family and friends. Her generosity, hospitality, and kindness made all those she knew feel loved and always welcome. Lori was born on August 17, 1969,...
Rocky Dean Olson
Feb 3, 2023
Rocky Dean Olson, 72, of Holland, IA passed away in his home Friday, February 3rd, 2023. A visitation will be held at American Lutheran Church Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a funeral service following the visitation at 11 a.m.
Rocky was born July 22, 1950, in Ramona, SD to Conrad and Gladys Olson....
Linda Sly
Jan 31, 2023
Linda K. Sly, 73, of New Providence, passed away on January 31, 2023 in her sleep after a long struggle with Leukemia.
Linda was born on March 28, 1949 to Marjorie W. and Harry St. John in Arkansas and was raised by her step-father “Skeeter”. Linda grew up in Iowa, moved to Colorado, back to Iowa again to graduate from...
Jeffrey Dean Nelsen
Jan 29, 2023
Jeff Nelsen, 64, of Traer, IA passed away after a series of cardiac events on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA with his family by his side. A private family service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Amity Presbyterian Church in rural Reinbeck. Visitation will be held from...
Donna Mae Lage
Jan 27, 2023
Donna Mae (Harms) Lage
Donna was the daughter of Raymond and Dena (Gieken) Harms. Donna was born on January 21, 1957 and entered her eternal home on January 27, 2023.
Donna attended the Wellsburg Community school and graduated with the class of 1975. In 1977 she was united in marriage to Lynn DeBoer. At this time they made their home in Wellsburg. Donna...
Thomas Charles Rich
Jan 26, 2023
Thomas Charles (Tom) Rich, 80, of Dike died Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the Hospice Unit at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
Tom was born in Finchford, IA to Guy and Edyth (Holcomb) Rich on May 6, 1942. He graduated from Dike High School in 1960, and in 1963 he was married to Barbara (Eddy) Rich. They have made their...
Marylene C. Phillips
Jan 26, 2023
Marylene Carrie Phillips 85 of Wellsburg, IA died January 26th at U of I Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Following cremation, memorial services will be Thursday, February 2nd at 10am at Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg, IA with Reverend Bruce Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery in Wellsburg. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 1st from...
Sheryl Ann Wilson
Jan 21, 2023
Sheryl Ann Wilson, 65, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Sheryl was...
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