September 2019

Barkley is new pastor at First Baptist Church

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    GRUNDY CENTER — A new face has found the pulpit at First Baptist Church in Grundy Center. Nathan Barkley formally took over the pulpit earlier this month and is working to install a family-based ministry.
    “I want a church that’s not divided, that’s not sectarian, that doesn’t have cliques and groups,” he said. “I want a family. I want a place that’s warm, where people care about each other. That we come together as a family when we come together each week.”

School Board seeks public input into superintendent selection

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    The Grundy Center Community School District is seeking public input into its selection of a superintendent.
    School Board president Bob Johanns has invited the public to an informational meeting next Thursday (March 6) at 6 p.m. in the High School Auditorium, where consultants hired by the Board will present an overview of the search process and criteria for the board’s consideration.

Fair Board exploring non-profit status

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GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy County Fair Board is exploring its options regarding becoming a non-profit organization. Monday, members of the Fair Board met with the County Board of Supervisors to share information and get input.

H. Craig Frederick

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Dorothy M. "Dort” (Simons) Heckt

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Dorothy Heckt, age 89, of Golden Valley, passed away Feb. 23, 2014.  Funeral services  will be Saturda, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Camp Friendship, Twin Cities ARC or Wooddale Church. Full obit will appear in next week’s addition.

Avis Winifred (Smith) Jones

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Avis Winifred (Smith) Jones, 92, of Medford, OR, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on February 16, 2014 in Medford, OR. A funeral service has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 509 4th St., Grundy Center, Iowa 50638, with visitation held one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Online condolences can be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Donna Holl

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Donna Holl, 84, of Conrad died February 20, 2014, at the Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook with family at her side. Funeral services were held February 26 at the New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown with her grandson Michael Holl and Greg Witzenburg officiating. She was laid to rest in the Vienna Cemetery near Beaman. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. February 25 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.

Kenneth Janssen

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Kenneth LaVerne Janssen, 79, of Wellsburg died on February 19, 2014, at Eldora Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services were February 22 at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with burial in West Friesland Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. Memorials may be directed to his wife.

Etta Moats

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Arlene Rose Essen

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 Arlene Rose Essen, 92, of Grundy Center passed away February 19, 2014, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service was held February 24 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church, Grundy Center. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial followed the funeral service at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

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