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Obituaries

Dorothy (Clarksean) Bockenstedt

Dorothy (Clarksean) Bockenstedt, 85, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on August 28, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. At her request, there will be no public visitation or services. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park ...

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Fogt

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Fogt, 76, of LeGrand, Iowa, passed away on August 31, 2022, from esophageal cancer in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Visitation was held on Monday, September 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes ...

Suzanne Boldt

Suzanne Boldt, 74, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 1 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Traer. She was laid to rest at Crystal Cemetery. Mitchell Family ...

Evelyn Anna (Kupka) Caloud

Evelyn Anna (Kupka) Caloud, 96, passed away Friday evening, August 19, 2022, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. Evelyn was born May 15, 1926, on the family farm west of Clutier to Fred and Frances (Parizek) Kupka. Evelyn graduated from Toledo High School and on February 18, 1947, she ...

Marlys J. Wrage, 89

Marlys J. Wrage, 89, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, under the care of Westbrook Acres and Cedar Valley Hospice in Gladbrook. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday July 12, 2022, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center. Funeral service ...

Peggy Leigh Husmann, 73

Peggy Leigh Husmann, 73, passed away on Monday July 4th, 2022, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Ia. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8th, 2022, at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French Hand Chapel in Reinbeck. A Visitation at Fawn Creek ...

Merlin “Dale” Osten, 95

Memorial services for Merlin "Dale" Osten, 95, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, IA. Rev. Timothy Ayers officiated the service with special music offered by organist June Bessman. Groups in attendance for Osten included the staff ...

John Lee Claussen, 97

John Lee Claussen, 97, of Hudson Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. followed by a brief funeral service at the Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, ...

Merlin “Dale” Osten, 95

Merlin "Dale" Osten, 95, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., until the time of the service. In lieu of ...

Marilyn Sue (Pfalzgraf) Hulme

Marilyn Sue (Pfalzgraf) Hulme, 72, of Traer, was surrounded by her family at the farm, when she was taken home to see the Lord, on Tuesday May 24, 2022. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 14th, 1950, on Valentine’s Day, to Marie (Scott) and Allen Pfalzgraf. On August 14th, 1987, ...