Obituaries
Billie Jean Mulligan
Feb 8, 2024
Billie Jean Mulligan, 81 of Reinbeck, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 peacefully at home. A celebration on her life, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Billie was born October 19, 1942, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Dickenson) Criswell. Billie graduated from Grinell High School in 1960....
Ferdinand E. Henze
Feb 7, 2024
Ferdinand E. (Bud) Henze, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Aplington, Iowa. Bud was born on August 15, 1933, the son of Ferdinand L. and Augusta (Ascher) Henze. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Iowa. Bud was baptized on October 3, 1933, at the Salem Lutheran Church. He graduated from...
Donald Jacob Meester
Feb 4, 2024
Donald J. Meester, 89, of Holland, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024 of natural causes. His family was by his side.
Don was born the son, and only child, of Harry and Jessie Meester on January 2, 1935 in rural Holland, Iowa. He graduated from Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, Iowa.
Don met the love of his life, Mary Lou...
Robert Williams
Feb 2, 2024
Robert Williams, age 70 passed away on February 2, 2024. He was born in Eldora, Iowa on January 29, 1954 to Kenneth and Agnes (Jackson) Williams. There are no services scheduled for Robert at this time.
Robert Daniel Harris, Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Robert Daneil Harris, Jr. age 88 passed away on Friday February 2, 2024 at his home in Reinbeck, Iowa. He was born on June 30, 1935 to Robert and Dorothy Harris, Sr. in Reinbeck, Iowa. After high school, Robert served in the United States Marine Corp. On June 26, 1955, he married Helen June Wrage in Conway, South Carolina. Robert...
William Sloan
Jan 30, 2024
William “Bill” Leon Sloan, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 5th, from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Methodist Church of Grundy Center on Monday, February 5th Burial will follow in Troy Iowa Cemetery upon the passing of his wife Sandra. Bill was born...
Donna Marie Hogle
Jan 29, 2024
Donna Marie (Wagoner) Hogle, 91, of Ames, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Northridge Village Long Term Care Facility in Ames following several years of enduring dementia related health issues. A private family burial will be held at the Sheller Cemetery and a memorial service will be held Monday, February 5th at 11:00 AM at...
LaVerne Eldon Flater
Jan 29, 2024
LaVerne E. Flater, age 81 passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Butler County, Iowa on November 27, 1942 to Edward and Greta (Van Deest) Flater. He always was smiling and happy. Laverne enjoyed long talks with family and friends. Besides working as a farm hand, he loved horses and dogs. Laverne will be missed.
Scott Albright
Jan 28, 2024
Scott Edward Albright, age 60, of Evansdale, Iowa, formally of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on January 28, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family. A celebration of Scott's life will be held at a future date at...
Raymond Eugene Kirkdorffer
Jan 28, 2024
Raymond Eugene Kirkdorffer, was born on the family farm in Grundy Co, Iowa, August 29, 1934 to Ila and Delbert Kirkdorffer. He died Sunday, January 28th, 2024 in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 89.
As a young man, Ray moved to Waterloo, Iowa where he studied business. There he met and married Eloise Fry. Ray and Eloise returned home to...
Dean J. Schultz
Jan 25, 2024
Dean J. Schultz, 81, of Story City, Iowa, formally of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024, at Bethany Life in Story City, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Inurnment will be private....
Thomas J. McLean
Jan 24, 2024
Thomas James, “Tom”, McLean, age 58, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away in his home on January 24, 2024. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 1, 1965, to Raymond James McLean and Sandra Kay (Maust) McLean. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1984 and earned his B.A. in Psychology at the University of Iowa in 1989. After...
William Mark Griffin
Jan 22, 2024
William M. Griffin, age 66 passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 in Eldora, Iowa. He was born on September 13, 1957 in Anchorage, Alaska to Don and Jean Griffin.
After graduating from high school, William served in the U.S. Army as a medic, after the service he spent most of his time in Colorado and Texas. William married Melodie Drown...
Wilma Ruth Vos
Jan 18, 2024
Wilma Ruth (Harms) Vos, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Inurnment will be held privately by the family at Holland...
Mary Elizabeth Dake
Jan 15, 2024
Mary E. (Webrand) Dake passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. Mary was born July 24, 1928, in rural Finchford, Iowa, the daughter of Vern D. and Elsa (Cornforth) Webrand. She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1946. She married Wayne W. Dake on November 26, 1946, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reinbeck. She worked at Lonergan’s Drugstore and was...
Donald Nelson Pierce
Jan 13, 2024
Donald N. Pierce, 76, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his home in Grundy Center. Services and interment are private. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Don was raised and educated in Petosi, Wisconsin. He moved to Dubuque, Iowa in 1967 and worked at Bacon Veneer until it closed. He then was united...
James Carl Traeger
Jan 11, 2024
James Carl Traeger, born on July 31st, 1952, to proud parents Carl Henry Traeger and Donna Mae (Kroeger) Traeger in Belmond, Iowa, left this world on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Jim began his journey in Belmond, attending Belmond High School, where he would graduate with the class of 1971. Jim’s adventurous spirit led him to partake in the Iowa...
Larry Gene Phelps
Jan 8, 2024
Larry Gene Phelps, 86, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Helen Lang
Jan 8, 2024
It is with great sadness the family of Helen Lang announces her passing on January 8, 2024, at age 94. She died at home under the care of hospice and her family. A visitation will be held Monday, January 15, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral & Cremation Service - Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. A...
George Alspach
Jan 7, 2024
George Wayne Alspach, 82, of Grundy Center, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Grundy Care Center. A celebration of life will be held at Abels Funeral & Cremation Service – Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center on Saturday, January 20, 2024, where friends and family may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In...