Elvin “Curly” Juhl, 94, of Reinbeck, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial followed the memorial services at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 5 to 7 p.m. at the French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m. conducted by Masonic Coin Lodge 394 of Reinbeck. Memorials may be made to the Reinbeck Fire Department in Elvin’s name. To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Curly was born on April 5, 1916 in Reinbeck, Iowa, the son of Martin and Lillian (Schmidt) Juhl. He was raised in Reinbeck and attended the Reinbeck Community Schools. On November 14, 1942, Curly was united in marriage to Minnie Snittjer in Mo. After the two were married, Curly and Minnie both worked at a shipyard in Portland, Ore. during World War II. After the war they made their home in Reinbeck. Curly owned and operated a Plumbing and Heating business for over 34 years until his retirement. Curly spent the winters in McAllen Texas for 32 years.

Curly was an avid sportsman and especially loved to camp, fish, dance, play cards and golf.

He was a member of the United Congregational Church of Christ in Reinbeck and was member of the Masonic Coin Lodge 394 of Reinbeck, Oakleaf Country Club, where he shot a hole in one at the age of 90 and the Elks Club in McAllen, Texas.

Surviving Curly are his daughter- in- law; Sandra Juhl of Grinnell; three grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Juhl of Edmond, Okla., Jackie (Dave) Harris of Grinnell, Jamie (Dan) Kirby of Cedar Falls; six great grandchildren, Clayton, Macy, Leah Harris, Ethan, Sawyer and Brodie Kirby; and one brother, Everett of Cedar Falls. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Minnie; son Randy; and his brothers and sisters.

Obituary

Ferne Robertson, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, while under the care of Iowa Hospice at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck, of natural causes. Funeral services were 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, Reinbeck, Iowa. Burial followed at Washington Township Cemetery, rural Morrison, Iowa. Visitation was Tuesday, September 14, 2008, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorials may be directed to Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ferne’s name. To view the complete obituary please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Ferne was born June 15, 1916, in Berlin (Lincoln), Iowa, the daughter of Johannes D. and Anna Katherine (Schulz) Wollesen. She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1933. On August 11, 1937, Ferne was united in marriage to Raleigh Harold Robertson at her parent’s home in Lincoln. They resided in Reinbeck for four years. In 1941, they moved to the farm south of Reinbeck. Ferne was a homemaker. She later became administrator of Parkview Manor in Reinbeck for 14 years. In 1998 they moved to town in Reinbeck. They shared seventy-one years of marriage together.

Ferne was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck where she was a member of the Faith Circle and Presbyterian Women’s Group. Ferne was a 49 year member of P.E.O. chapter DQ of Reinbeck. Time spent with her family was the most important thing to her.

She is survived by four sons, Dan Robertson and his wife Sherri of Reinbeck; Raleigh Robertson and his wife Lois of Ontario, Canada; Tom Robertson and his wife Delores of Elon, N.C.; Joe Robertson and his wife Jana of Marshalltown, Iowa; one daughter, Rachel Brooks and her husband Dan of Mesa, Ariz.; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two sisters- in-law, Rosie Moser, Lorna Robertson both of Reinbeck.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Harold; four sisters Maxine Wollesen, Marlys Wollesen, Hazel (Emil) Jipp, Violet Wollesen; and one brother, Pete Wollesen.