Obituaries
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...
Catherine Morgan
May 2, 2014
Catherine May Morgan, age 72, of rural Eldora, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 3, 1942, to Charles and Catherine (Gogerty) Snider in Marshalltown, Iowa. Catherine married Dick Morgan on May 11, 1963, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and they enjoyed...
Marjorie McCall
Apr 27, 2014
Marjorie A. McCall, age 89, formerly of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. She was born April 22, 1925, to Ralph and Mildred (Stemm) Dickson in Menlo, Iowa. Marjorie's family moved to Eldora in 1931. She graduated from Eldora High School in 1943. Upon graduation, Marjorie helped in the family business. In...
Karen Klein
Apr 25, 2014
Karen Ann Klein, 68, Grundy Center, IA, formerly of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 11:00 A.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held from...
William Blaeske
Apr 25, 2014
William John Blaeske, 83, of Eldora, Iowa entered eternal life on Friday, April 25, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Burial will follow at Jackson Township Cemetery in Owasa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 29,...
Joseph Hemrich
Apr 18, 2014
Joseph Francis Hemrich, 90, of Grundy Center, died on Friday, April 18, 2014, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice in Grundy Center, Iowa. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, rural Reinbeck, Iowa. Private family burial will follow...
Bernadine Wilkinson
Apr 10, 2014
Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wilkinson, age 101, of Eldora, Iowa, formerly of Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bernie was born on June 16, 1912 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa to her parents Lawrence and Lillian (Lister) Griffith. She was...
Harrison Wolcott
Apr 9, 2014
Harrison "Brud" Wolcott, 87, passed away on April 9, 2014. Harry was born on Dec. 4, 1926, to Leo F. Wolcott and Eugenia "Boomer" Harrison. He graduated from Eldora High School in 1944, and enlisted in the Navy immediately after. During World War II, he served from Dec. 13, 1944, to July 9, 1946, as a radar specialist on the...
Alan Lutterman
Apr 9, 2014
Alan Lutterman, 61, of Holland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 A.M. at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg with Rev. Dr. Verlyn...
Darlene Barnes
Apr 8, 2014
Darlene J. "Dolly" Barnes, 76, of Grundy Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M....