Obituaries
C. Mervin Baker
Oct 1, 2025
C. Mervin Baker, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Creekside Living - Cottages and Villas in Grundy Center. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by a Memorial Service starting at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Time for...
Marlys H. Keith
Sep 30, 2025
Marlys Keith, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on September 30, 2025, leaving all who knew her with wonderful memories.
Born on the family farm near Voorhies, Iowa, to Charles and Bertha Mumm, Marlys grew up with strong roots in faith, family, and hard work. She attended country school, graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1947, and married James (Jim) Keith...
Bruce Altenhein
Sep 30, 2025
Bruce Altenhein, 86, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family. A private graveside service will take place. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Golf Course in Conrad. If you wish to share a story we would love those attending...
Charles "Chuck" Leeroy Edgerton
Sep 25, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Leeroy Edgerton, 83, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts offered by the family. A masonic service will...
Martha Watson
Sep 19, 2025
Martha Watson, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Reinbeck City Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the graveside at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hudson, Iowa.
Martha was born on February 9,...
Larry Dean Willms
Sep 11, 2025
Larry Dean Willms, 71, of Dike, IA passed away Thursday, September 11th at Mercy One in Waterloo. He was born February 11, 1954, in Cedar Falls, IA to Edward and Virginia (Hansen) Willms. He spent his childhood in Cedar Falls until the family moved to Dike where he graduated with the class of 1972. He obtained his two-year degree at...
Alan Karkosh
Sep 7, 2025
Alan Karkosh, 64, of Hudson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his residence. A gathering will be held at the Family Farm located at 12416 Hicks Road Hudson, Iowa, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, starting at 3:00 p.m. A time of sharing will be held beginning at 3:45 p.m. At the conclusion of sharing a Farm Picnic...
Michael Lee Bennett
Sep 2, 2025
Michael Lee Bennett, 79, of Dike, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Western Homes in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 21275 U Avenue, Reinbeck, IA 50669. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5,...
Patricia Ann Hall
Aug 30, 2025
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Patricia Hall passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at Ramsey Village Continuing Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Known for her kindness and compassion, Pat will be missed by all who knew her. Pat was a beloved wife to her husband, Keith, a devoted mother to her children, and a wonderful grandmother to her...
Ronald Dee Bakker
Aug 15, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Dee Bakker, on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 72. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Dike Chapel 680 Main Street in Dike. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Duane Alan Gummert
Aug 14, 2025
Duane Alan Gummert, 75, of Grundy Center, Iowa; passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at his home in rural Grundy Center. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Duane was born in Marshalltown,...
Robert Swan
Aug 9, 2025
Robert Swan, 80, of Dike, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.
Robert was a custodian at the University of Northern Iowa retiring in 2009 after 28 years of service. He was a collector of model tractors and loved watching movies, old television shows and westerns. He was appreciated by the many friends...
Erin K. Higgins
Aug 9, 2025
Erin Kristine Higgins, 42, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wellsburg on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th St in Grundy Center or the account set up at Greenbelt...
Daniel Vinton
Aug 7, 2025
Daniel Vinton, 75, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on August 7, 2025, at the Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, Iowa. Cremation rights have been accorded. Abel’s Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. Dan will be buried next to his parents at East Lawn Cemetery in Eldora. A Celebration of Life Open House for family and...
Lois Knaack
Aug 6, 2025
Lois Knaack, 99, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Reinbeck Community Church in Reinbeck. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at the Lincoln Township Cemetery. A luncheon...
Marjorie "Marj" Freitag
Aug 6, 2025
Marjorie Freitag, 88, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on August 6, 2025, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery...
John J. Abbas
Aug 6, 2025
John Jerry Abbas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend joined our Lord on August 6th, 2025. John was under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice and passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 84. He was the son of John and Grace (DeBoer) Abbas born on March 22, 1941.
John lived a...
Viola E. Weatherwax
Aug 5, 2025
Viola E. Weatherwax, 91, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Creekside Living - Cottages and Villas in Grundy Center. Cremation rights have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Niobrara, Nebraska. Abels Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Glenda L. Alexia
Aug 5, 2025
Glenda Lee Grimmius Alexia, 74 of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She fought through three separate diagnoses with remarkable strength, resilience, and grace.
Born May 4, 1951, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Willis and Louise (Calton) Grimmius, Glenda graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1969, and earned a Bachelor of...
Marlys Garber
Jul 19, 2025
Marlys Ann (Knights) Garber was born November 23, 1939, to Gilbert and Helen (Koehler) Knights in Marshalltown Iowa. She was raised on the family farm 4 miles north of Green Mountain and started her education in the Vienna #6 one room schoolhouse located on the corner of the Knights farm just a ½ mile east of the family home. When...
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