Obituaries
Bernard Venenga
Jul 15, 2014
Bernard D. Venenga, age 79, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Grundy Center...
William Nielsen
Jul 5, 2014
William Wayne "Bill" Nielsen, 87, of Dike, Iowa passed away on July 5, 2014 at the Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Leland Conradi
Jul 2, 2014
Leland Dean Conradi, 86, of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 7th at 2:00 P.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th Street, Grundy Center, IA. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery...
Robert Lynch
Jul 1, 2014
Robert Ray Lynch, born on August 5th 1927 on the Lynch Farm in Blackhawk County, Iowa, was called to heaven on July 1st 2014. During his lifetime Robert was a devoted son, husband and father. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Robert worked for John Deere in Iowa, in Long Beach, California at the Terminal Island...
Harold Voss
Jun 27, 2014
Harold R. Voss, 84, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died Friday, June 27, 2014, from injuries suffered in a farm accident. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Pastor Luther Thoresen officiating. Burial of cremains will follow immediately after the memorial service at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center,...
Claire Watson
Jun 22, 2014
Claire (Jonsey) Watson, 86, of Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home in Reinbeck while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, Iowa, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be 9:30 A.M. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Reinbeck Cemetery...
Charlotte Mazurik
Jun 19, 2014
Charlotte Mazurik, age 70 of Eldora, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Eldora Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on December 6, 1943, to Guy and LaDora Baker in Eldora. Charlotte graduated from Eldora High School in 1962. Charlotte enlisted in the Army in August of 1964. It was there she met her husband David Mazurik. They were married...
June Priske
Jun 19, 2014
June Priske, of Eldora, died June 19, 2014, at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born September 1, 1932, to Benton and Annetta Larsen in Coulter, Iowa. She graduated from CAL Community Schools. June married Bernard (Bud) Priske on July 5, 1952. To this union came 4 children. June worked at Dodger Manufacturing...
Robert Buck
Jun 16, 2014
Robert William Buck, 90, of Ackley, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 16th at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20th at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, 707 6th St., Grundy Center, IA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19th from 5 to 7...
LuAnn Clark
Jun 14, 2014
LuAnn Clark, 92, of Eldora, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. LuAnn was born December 11, 1921 to Edwin and Mae (Twait) Kallem in Ellsworth, Iowa. She graduated from Ellsworth High School. In January of 1946 she was united in marriage to Wendell Clark. LuAnn and Clark farmed in Hardin County before moving...
Carole Heryford
Jun 11, 2014
Carole Heryford died June 11, 2014, at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eldora, Iowa. She was born on May 13, 1920, to Harry C. and Bessie (Blackmun) Marks. She graduated from Eldora Schools in 1938 and went on to graduate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1940. Carole began teaching in a one room country schoolhouse...
Berniece Frahm
Jun 6, 2014
Berniece Thelma Frahm, age 93, of Reinbeck, IA, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at her home in Reinbeck. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Burial will be private. Berniece was born on November 10, 1920 in...
Albert Brandl
Jun 3, 2014
Albert Brandl, age 89, of Reinbeck/Grundy Center, passed away late Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck. He was born in Carroll County, Iowa on May 5, 1925 to Fred and Adelheid Brandl. Upon graduation from high school, Albert entered the military, serving in the Air Force. While in the Air Force, Albert was stationed in...
Ella McNamara
May 30, 2014
Ella "Edie" McNamara, 56, of Waterloo, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 30, 2014 at her daughter's home in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Engelkes-Abels...
Ivene Pearce
May 28, 2014
Ivene F. Pearce, age 90, of Eldora, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Valley View Nursing & Rehab Center in Eldora, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. Visitation will be held at Creps-Abels Funeral Home on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory...
Annette O'Kones
May 28, 2014
Annette Eileen O'Kones, 92, of West Union, IA, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 28th at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in West Union. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 11:00 A.M. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, 617 E. 4th St. Wellsburg, IA, with visitation beginning at 9:45 A.M. at the church....
Mary Benson
May 22, 2014
Mary Anna Benson, 90, of Reinbeck, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at her son's home, rural Reinbeck Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church rural Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Dike, Iowa. A visitation will be on Tuesday,...
Dean Moeller
May 13, 2014
Dean Alvin Moeller, 66 of Grundy Center, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. A celebration of Life will be held Monday, May 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Tom Bowers officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. Dean was born June 23, 1947, in Grundy...
Frank Geiken
May 13, 2014
Frank E. Geiken, 97, of Wellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit while under Care Initiatives Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa, with Pastor Tom Vos officiating. Burial will follow at Wellsburg Reformed Church...
Jay Juchems
May 13, 2014
Jay Juchems, age 86, of Steamboat Rock, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City. He was born March 4, 1928, to Cornelius and Amka Juchems, in rural Hardin County. Jay graduated from Eldora High School, but completed the majority of his education in the Steamboat Rock Schools. Upon graduation, he attended barber...