Obituaries
Keith Janssen
Nov 1, 2025
Keith Janssen, 64, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Grundy Center Care in Grundy Center surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Rural Ackley, Iowa. Burial will follow at West...
Dorothy Keith
Nov 1, 2025
Dorothy Ann [Boeckenheuer] Keith, lifelong educator, passed away on November 1, 2025, at Creekside in Grundy Center. Dorothy was born January 16, 1934 in Hawkeye, Iowa to Carl and Clara [Braun] Boeckenheuer. She graduated from Hawkeye High in 1951, and attended Wartburg College, obtaining her teaching certificate in 1953. She began her teaching career in Reinbeck, Iowa upon graduation and...
Harvey Beenken
Oct 31, 2025
Harvey Beenken, 95, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Creekside in Grundy Center, surrounded by his family under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial will...
Ronald J. Eilers
Oct 30, 2025
Ronald James Eilers, 72, of Grundy Center, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from natural causes. He is survived by two sisters; Kathleen Eilers of Grundy Center, IA, Marilyn (Dave) Phillis or Waterloo, IA, one son; Jeremy (Jessica) Eilers of Reinbeck, a grandson Drew Eilers and a nephew Cory Phillis.
Ron was one a kind and will be greatly...
Jolene Oltman
Oct 27, 2025
Jolene Jane Oltman, 59, of Glenwood, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A private family burial will be taking place.
Garry D. Benson
Oct 27, 2025
Garry D. Benson, 77, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Eldora Specialty Care. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Following the service interment will take place at the...
Marvin Lee Steinmeyer
Oct 25, 2025
Marvin Lee Steinmeyer, 93, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Care Center of Allison. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Grundy Center. All...
Timothy "Tim" Dyer
Oct 14, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Dyer, age 67, of Stout, Iowa, passed away on October 14, 2025. Born on December 22, 1957, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, Tim lived a life dedicated to his family and reflected a spirit of determination and independence.
Tim proudly served in the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal. Following his military service, he devoted over 30 years...
Patricia Ann Freed
Oct 9, 2025
Patricia Ann Freed, 81, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. Services and inurnment will be held privately.
Gary Thomas Stumberg
Oct 9, 2025
Gary Thomas Stumberg, 73, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home following a courageous battle against cancer. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the Dike United Methodist Church.
Gary was born on August 22,...
Peggy Hockert
Oct 6, 2025
Peggy Hockert, 96, formerly of Grundy Center, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, IA.
Peggy was born in Mallard, IA in 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Marvel (Knighton) Hough. Her early years were spent in Mallard, where she graduated in 1947, following which she enrolled at the Iowa State Teachers College. She...
Jared Foster Owen
Oct 5, 2025
Jared F. Owen, 84, of Reinbeck, Iowa, formerly of rural Hudson, Iowa, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 12:30 p.m. at the family farm, 12416 Hicks Rd, Hudson, Iowa. A time of fellowship and lunch...
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,...
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