Obituaries

Jan 6, 2013

Annabelle Ruth Ward 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Thursday, January 10,...

Jan 3, 2013

Marjory Inez Fritzel, age 88, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington, Iowa while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the United Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Wellsburg Reformed...

Jan 2, 2013

William E. "Bill" Bunz, 83, of Reinbeck, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Per Bill's request cremation has taken place. A Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 3 to 5 P.M. at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Memorials may be directed to the family. William E. Bunz was...

Jan 1, 2013

Jan 1, 2013

Robert Leland Thede, age 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away on January 1, 2013 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....

Dec 31, 2012

Helga M. Stirler, age 98, of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck. Inurnment will be private. Memorials may be directed to the family. Helga was born on December 5, 1914...

Dec 30, 2012

Lyle Melvin Clouse, age 80, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on December 30, 2012 in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Lincoln Center Christian Church in Grundy Center, IA. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2012 from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy...

Dec 30, 2012

Eleanor Koch, 92, of Reinbeck, passed away at her home on Monday, December 31, 2012. A funeral service will he held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held a half hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at the Reinbeck Cemetery...

Dec 29, 2012

On December 29, 2012 at 11:30 A.M., Beveridge Carl Nickerson left his earthly home and was reunited with his beloved parents John Carl & Jessie (Baxley) Nickerson, his brother and sister-in-law, J. Paul & Marjorie (Daniels) Nickerson and many, many other family members and friends who pre-deceased him. "Nick" left behind many more friends and 4 loving nieces and nephews...

Dec 28, 2012

Jerry Eckhardt, formerly of Waterloo died December 28, 2012 of mesthelioma.  Jerry was born June 17, 1941 in Traer, IA, son of Dean and Irene (Christiansen) Eckhardt. Jerry attended Tama County Schools.  He joined the US Navy in 1960 and served eight years as a boiler technician on the USS Grasp, USS Conserver and USS America during the Vietnam War....

Dec 25, 2012

Irene Virginia Naumann, 89, of Eldora, Iowa, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center while under the care of Iowa Hospice. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Eldora City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Irene was born on January 2, 1923...

Dec 21, 2012

Phyllis Ihns, 87 of Lincoln, Iowa died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Grundy Center, Iowa while under the care of hospice. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Barbara Muhs officiating. Burial will take place at a later date....

Dec 20, 2012

James E. Miller 93, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 24, 2012, at United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Sunday, December 23, 2012, from...

Dec 17, 2012

Lucille M. Randall, 82, of Dike, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in 2013. Memorials may be directed to the family. Lucille Margaret was born to Casper and Jeanne (Wenner)Wulf on October 18, 1930 in Dodge Center,...

Dec 16, 2012

Kenneth Bern, 60, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Harmony House Health Care Center in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 27th at 10:30 A.M. at the Dike United Methodist Church in Dike with Pastor Dan Ridnouer officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 26th from 5 to 7 P.M....

Dec 15, 2012

Florence E."Sally" Wright, 92 of Hubbard, Iowa, formerly of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died at the Hubbard Care Center on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Burial will be in Platteville, Wisconsin at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Florence's family. Florence was born June 13, 1920 in Darlington, Wisconsin, daughter of Spencer and Ina (Teasdale) Hinkins. She graduated from high...

Dec 13, 2012

Pearl Evelyn Harms, 95, of Wellsburg, Iowa went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley, Iowa. She had been a resident there for 7 years. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa with Pastors Tom...

Dec 11, 2012

Dale M. Schwarck Sr., 89, of Eldora, Iowa died following a sudden illness on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence, Iowa with Pastor Justin Weber officiating. Burial will follow lunch at...

Dec 9, 2012

Russell W. Silver, 64, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012, at his home while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck with Rev. Mike Campbell officiating.  A visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 from...

Dec 9, 2012

Elaine K. Venenga, age 66, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, Iowa. Burial will follow the funeral service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. A visitation...