September 2019

Storms, possible tornado ravage Grundy County

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    MORRISON — Grundy County dodged a bullet.
    Severe thunderstorms including two confirmed tornadoes and one possible tornado ripped through the county Sunday and Monday, leaving a trail of damage but no reported injuries. Hardest hit were the Morrison and Conrad areas.

Leland Dean Conradi

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 Leland Dean Conradi, 86, of Grundy Center passed away July 2, 2014, at the Unity Point Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service was held on July 7 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Grundy Center. Burial followed the funeral service at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery in rural Holland. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

William Wayne “Bill” Nielsen

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William Wayne “Bill” Nielsen, 87, of Dike passed away on July 5, 2014, at the Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. A funeral service was held July 9 at the Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls. Burial followed at the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the Dike American Legion Post No.471. Memorials may be directed to the Fredsville Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Esther Croker

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Mary Esther Moulton died on July 2, in Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill in 2011, daughter Barbara in 2006, and brother Bill in 2010.
Thoughts may be shared with the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.

Barbara Thuesen

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Barbara Joan Thuesen, age 80, of Wellsburg Barbara died July 3, 2014, at her home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 10, at Colfax Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, rural Holland.  Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com.

Carol Severance

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Carol Severance, 95, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Western Home Communities Windridge. Services were June 28 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Visitation was on Friday, and one hour before service, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Harold R. Voss

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Harold R. Voss, 84, of Grundy Center died June 27, 2014, from injuries suffered in a farm accident. Memorial services was be held on Thursday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, Pastor Luther Thoresen officiating. Burial of cremains will follow immediately after the memorial service at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center,. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Curt Wilhelm

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Curt Wilhelm, 93, known locally as Harold, passed away on May 10, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11 at 9 a.m. at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center, where military honors will be performed by the Grundy Center American Legion Post No. 349 and AMVETS 17. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Esther Janet (Boekhoff) Smith

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Esther Janet (Boekhoff) Smith, 80, of Conrad entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2014, at her home.  Funeral services were held June 28 at the Conrad United Methodist Church with Pastor  Gene Kubli officiating. Visitation began prior to the service. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, in loving memory of  Esther.

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