Marie G. Rhoads, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Unity Point Allen Hospital. Funeral services for Marie will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, Iowa with Pastor Tom Wiles officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Chapel located at 509 4th St., Grundy Center, IA 50638.  The family has...

Joyce Elaine Van Deest, 82, of Grundy Center, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at The Western Home-Thuesen Cottage, in Cedar Falls, IA, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Engelkes Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, IA. Funeral services for Joyce will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tom Wiles officiating.  Following...

Erika Renae Miller, 50, of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Unity Point Hospital in Grinnell.  Following Erika’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a private family burial at the St. Mary’ Catholic Cemetery this time.  The family is planning on hosting a celebration of Erika’s life where everyone can come share stories and memories of an amazing woman.  Memorial contributions may be directed in...

Marcella Laverne Neessen, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Creekside in Grundy Center, IA. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Wellsburg Reformed Church.  Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating.  Interment will follow at Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery. Marcella was the only child of loving parents, Claas and Marie (Knock) Neessen.  She was born on her...

Crystal Rae “Cris” Kazynski, 63, of Evansdale, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Cris was born on October 31, 1957 in Eldora, Iowa to Don and Lois (Degen) Hanson. She graduated from Eldora High School in 1976. She married Michael J. Kazynski on June 6, 1981 and they made their home in Waterloo. She loved dogs as if they were her children, and rescued many over the years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Eldora, where she was...

Roger Linn Boike, 81, of West Des Moines, IA passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA. Following Roger’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and his family will be hosting a celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Melrose Cemetery near Ivester. Pastor Mary Stonebraker will be officiating the graveside service for Roger. The family would like to invite everyone over to Margie Button’s house...

    Wayne Howard Hoodjer, age 71, of Rapids City, IL, formerly of Grundy Center, IA, passed away August 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  Visitation and fellowship will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, September 2 at United Reformed Church in Wellsburg, IA (608 S. Adams St.)  A family graveside service will be held on Friday 10 am at Shiloh Cemetery, Wellsburg, IA.   In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Kidney...

Debra Rae Werkman, 66, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel on Thursday, September 2 from 5:00-6:00 pm with a memorial service at 6:00 pm conducted by Pastor Jennifer Daniels Schwartz. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the...

Alan Peters, 70, of Traer, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, while in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services for Alan will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Traer United Methodist Church located at 512 4th Street, Traer, IA 50675.  Pastor Harry Wach will be officiating the services for Alan.  He will be laid to rest at the Reinbeck City Cemetery, immediately following services.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00...

Barbara “Barb” High, 71, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on August 25, 2021 at the Anamosa Care Center following a 3-year battle against lung cancer. A memorial visitation will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in rural Reinbeck on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the Strawberry Hill Elementary School in...