Raymond L. Nance, 89, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Brookdale North Senior Living Center in Chandler.  A celebration of his life will be held at the Abels Funeral Home in Eldora at 1 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2019.   Ray was born on April 19, 1930 on a farm near New Providence, Iowa, to Luther and Eva (Kimmer) Nance.  The family lived on farms in the Union and New Providence area throughout Ray’s childhood.  Ray attended...

Glennus (Glenn) Hinders, 88, of Eldora entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019.  A visitation will be held at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service-Creps Chapel in Eldora from 4-7 pm on Tuesday, December 10th.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora.  There will also be an hour of visitation at the church from 9:30-10:30 am, prior to the start of the funeral...

James “Jim” William Pagel, 89, of Eldora, went to go fishing with the lord on December 5, 2019, at his residence in Eldora with his loving family by his side while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 9, from 5-7 PM at Creps-Chapel in Eldora with a scripture service and time of memories at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora with Father...

Faye Elinor Paulsen, 97, of Reinbeck entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 surrounded by her family at Parkview Manor while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 5-7 pm at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French Hand Chapel in Reinbeck.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 5th at 10:30 am at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck. In lieu of...

Rita Thompson, 77, of Eldora, passed away on November 29, 2019, surrounded by her family at Grand JiVante assisted living in Ackley.  A  memorial service will be held on Monday, December 30th, at 11:00 am at the Eldora United Methodist Church.  Memorials may be directed to the family who will be donating the money among several charities at a later date.  Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel is taking care of Rita and her family.  Online messages of...

Christine “Chris” Ann Bruns, 53, of Dike, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2019, at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, from 4-7 PM at Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Dike. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 2, at 10:30 AM at Fredsville Lutheran Church with Reverend Lisa Dietrich officiating. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in...

Kenneth D. Adams, 92, of Wellsburg, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 22nd at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, 617 E. 4th St., Wellsburg, IA. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30 AM at the Wellsburg Reformed Church. There will also be an hour of visitation at the church one hour prior to the start of the funeral service. Inurnment...

William N. “Bill” Halbach, 91, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation for Bill will be held on Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel, with a 7:00 PM rosary service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at 10:30 AM at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in rural...

Larry Dean Mulder, 75, of Reinbeck, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, following a lengthy illness. Per Larry’s wishes, he has graciously donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Deeded Body Program. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Reinbeck Legion Hall, 208 Broad St., Reinbeck, IA. Military honors will be performed at 2:00 PM at the...

Sidney Dale Harberts, 70, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Inurnment will be held privately. Memorials may be directed to the family. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel, is assisting the...