September 2019

Vernice Lorraine Schmidt

Vernice Lorraine (Smit) Schmidt, 88, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away September 21, 2013, at the Village of Legacy Pointe in Waukee. A funeral service as held September 25 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial followed services at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Sept. 25, 2013

Clarence A. Geerdes

Spartans take title at A-P Invitational

PARKERSBURG – The Grundy Center Spartan volleyball team avenged a loss earlier in the day to Class 4A No. 4 ranked West Delaware 25-19, 15-25, 15-8 to take the championship match and the tournament title at Parkersburg on Saturday.
“It’s something we thought we could do, but we had to play consistent for an entire match,” Grundy Center head coach Darwin Sents said. “We have flashes where we play really well and then we don’t so much, and against good teams we have to play well the entire match. We really made strides in that.”

Spartans win second straight

GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center Spartans improve to 2-2 on the season after their 40-8 trouncing of the Belle Plaine Plainsmen Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
The Spartans, strong on both sides of the ball all night, held the Belle Plaine offense at their four yard line on their opening drive.    
“As expected, Belle Plaine came out ready to play,” Grundy Center head coach Brent Thoren said. “It was great to see us make a goal line stand on the first series of defense. That really set the tone early in the game.”

IF-A/AGWSR, Grundy Center compete at Bobcat Cross Country Invitational

MARSHALLTOWN – Although the course at Marshalltown Community College is considered a tough run by most, the weather was much more fitting for a good run than at other recent meets when the Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR and Grundy Center cross country teams converged on the site last Thursday. Running amongst teams from all classes provided great competition and opportunity for the pushed several runners to their personal best times.

Gary Ennenga

Gary Ennenga, 66 of Beaman passed away on September 6, 2013, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed in Gary’s name to either the Iowa River Hospice or to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Gary and his family.

Gordon L. Aswegan

Gordon L. Aswegan 62, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died at his home on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Luther Thoresen officiating.  Gordon’s family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5 pm to 7 pm at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center.  Memorials may be directed to his family and online condolences may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Pamela Van Hauen

Pamela Van Hauen, 56, of Holland passed away September 12, 2013, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. A funeral service was held on September 16 at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation was on September 15at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Memorials may be directed to the family to distribute to charities in Pam’s name. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Wilma Dall

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