September 2019

There’s a new game in town ... Pickleball gaining popularity in Grundy County

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — It looks a little like tennis, sounds a little like ping pong and is gaining popularity both across the country and in Grundy County. Pickleball may not be a familiar game to many yet, though Grundy County Pickleball Club founder Rick Briggs said that could be a matter of time.
    Pickleball came to Grundy County after Briggs and his wife discovered the game while vacationing in Arizona.

Council debates own, mayoral pay increase

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GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center’s elected officials may soon be getting a raise.
    Monday the Grundy Center City Council passed the first reading of a measure that would raise compensative for both council members and the mayoral position for the first time in more than 25 years.
    Council members have received a base salary that equates to $1,000 per year and the mayor has received $2,700 per year since the last salary increase in 1989.

Norma Norene Wilson

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Norma Norene Wilson, 86, of Reinbeck, passed away October 28, 2015, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Per Norma’s wishes, she has been cremated and a private family burial will take place at a later date. There will be no public visitation or service. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Jennifer Linn Dittmer

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Jennifer L. Dittmer, 46, of Ackley died October 24, 2015, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. Memorial services for Jen were held October 31 at the First Baptist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Nathan Barkley officiating.  Visitation was held one hour prior to her memorial service at the church on Saturday.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be made to the Dittmer family at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Bob Myers

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Bob Myers, 69, of Corning, passed away October 25, 2015, at Alegent Creighton Health, Corning, Iowa. Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 29, at the Corning First Presbyterian Church, 907 Grove Ave., Corning, with Rev. Ken Rummer officiating. Interment, with military honors provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard, will be 2:00 P.M. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel.  Visitation with Family receiving friends will be 6.

Ann Irene Meyer

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Ann Irene Meyer, 89, of Grundy Center passed away October 22, 2015, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center. A funeral service was held on October 26 at Orchard Hill Church @ Lincoln Center in Grundy Center. Visitation was held on October 25 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Burial followed the luncheon at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Lee Sheller

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Donald Lee Sheller, 63, of Waterloo, formerly of Eldora, passed away October 12, 2015, at the Country View Care Center in Waterloo. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 19 at 10:30 A.M. at the Sheller Cemetery in Ivester. There will be no public visitation.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Nathaniel Charles ‘Chuck’ Bownes

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Nathaniel Charles “Chuck” Bownes, 89, of Morrison passed away October 11, 2015, at his home in Morrison while under Care Initiatives Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 10:30 AM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14 from 5 to 7 PM at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Washington Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Betty M. Wrage-Ehrig

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Betty M. Wrage-Ehrig, 90, of Grundy Center passed away of natural causes October 7, 2015, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care; while under Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation was held October 9, 2015 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. A funeral service was held October 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial was held at the Maple Hill Cemetery in rural Lincoln. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

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