Karen Jean Foede, 77, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Services and interment are private. Full obituary to follow soon. 

William Eugene “Gene” Richman, 71, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Allen Memorial Hospital due to COVID-19. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Due to the Covid -19 Pandemic, masks are required for all services, both at the Funeral...

Marilyn Mae Storjohann, 89, of Reinbeck, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at The Elms Assisted Living in Reinbeck, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. The funeral for Marilyn will be held on Friday, November 27th at 10:00 AM at The Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Gerald L. Sternhagen, 70, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services and committal will be held privately by the family. Memorials may be directed to the family.  Gerald was born on March 31, 1950 in Cascade, Iowa; to his loving parents Merlin and Marian Sternhagen. He was raised in Farley, Iowa and educated in Earlville, Iowa. As a young man he served his country in the United States Army and was stationed...

Virgil D. Volkens, 90 of rural Reinbeck passed away on the morning of Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Grundy Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks must be worn as well as social distancing.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Virgil’s name to his family which will be later designated elsewhere. Virgil Duane Volkens was born...

Paul Voss, 89, of Grundy Center, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his home. A graveside service is planned for Spring of 2021. The Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-Engelkes Chapel is caring for Paul and his family. For further assistance, you may call the funeral home at (319) 824-3319.  

Carol Munn, 78, of Reinbeck, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Services and arrangements are currently pending. The Abels Funeral & Cremation Service-French-Hand Chapel is caring for Carol and her family. You may call the funeral home at (319) 345-2622 if you need assistance.

Ann Hultman, 88, of Hudson, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 20, 2020 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, Iowa. Graveside services for Ann will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Lincoln Township Cemetery with Pastor Matt Ulven officiating.  Burial will be on what would have been her 89 birthday.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone who attends is required to wear a mask and social distance.  The family will be having a...

Kenneth J. Thede, 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. Graveside services for Kenneth will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Reinbeck City Cemetery with Pastor Steve Tyykila officiating.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, mask’s must be worn as well as social distancing.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Kenneth’s name to...

Loyd E. Thayer, 92, of Eldora, Iowa, went to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of Wednesday, November 18, 2020 while in the comfort of his home. Following Loyd’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Graveside services for Loyd will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Berlin Cemetery (Jackson Township) located at 19304 R Avenue in Iowa Falls, Iowa.  Pastor Roger Crawford will be officiating the service.  The family has requested no...