September 2019

GC Jazz hosts spring concert

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

GC Jazz hosted its annual spring concert Friday. The Grundy Center Jazz Band opened the program. Their performance was followed by a glow light rendition of “Please Don’t Stop the Music” and a more traditional rendition of “Love Shack.” Several smaller groups were also featured as were solo acts by Chloe Anderson, Jacob Waltersdorf and Cayonte Guzzle. (John Jensen/The Grundy Register photo)

Dicks get first-hand look at one of world’s poorest nations

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Cap-Haïtien, Haiti — Walking down the streets of Grundy Center, it’s easy to take life for granted. There is plenty of food, clean water and a warm, dry place to sleep at night.
    It is not like that everywhere in the world. A local minister and his wife saw that first-hand last month when they spent nearly two weeks in the poorest nation in the northern hemisphere, Haiti.

Supervisors approve roof, sidewalk work

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a pair of maintenance projects for county-owned grounds and buildings.
    Supervisors approved a project proposed by custodian Mark Jungling to replace four sections of sidewalk on the Courthouse grounds. Jungling said the areas are crucial for safety and that some have been in place for more than 40 years. County secondary roads personnel will provide the labor for the project which will be completed before the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Three Rebels named to INA All-State Team

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

DES MOINES — The Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball team reaped more spoils of their first-ever state championship Tuesday, with three of its five starters being named to the Iowa Newspaper Association All-State teams.
Rebel guards Joe Smoldt and Camden Kickbush were named to the all-state first team while center Zach Pierce was a second-team all-state selection.
For more of this story see the March 19 Grundy Register.

Delbert C. Kell

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Delbert C. Kell, 81, of Conrad passed away March 14, 2015, at Oakview Nursing Home, in Conrad. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 18 at the Alice Church of God, in rural Conrad. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., March 17 at the Conrad Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Homes, in Conrad. Interment was in at Alice cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the BCLUW Athletic Boosters Club. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Dorothy A. Schwarck

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Dorothy A. Schwarck, 83, of Eldora died March 11, 2015, at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora.  Funeral services were held March 16 at Whitten Community Church in Whitten with Pastor Jim Hartman officiating. Burial followed at the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora.  A visitation was held March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.  Online condolences may be left for the Schwarck family at: www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Angeline Duhn

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Angeline Murriel Harriet Duhn, 89, of Wellsburg died March 12, 2015, at her home. Funeral services were held March 18 at Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg with Pastor Mark Andersen officiating. Burial followed at West Friesland Cemetery rural Ackley. Visitation was held March 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Dick D. Werkman

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Dick D. Werkman, 76, of Wellsburg passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Grundy Care Center. A visitation was held March 13 from 5-7 pm with the funeral service on  March 14. Both were held at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg, officiated by Pastor Tom Vos. Online condolences may be left at iowacremation.com under the “obituaries” tab.

Lois Mae Saylor

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

Lois Mae Saylor, 89, of Grundy Center passed away March 14, 2015, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral services were held on March 18 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation was held March 17 from 4 -  8 P.M. at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Lois Mae was born on November 23, 19

The Grundy Register

601 G. Avenue - P.O. Box 245
Grundy Center, IA 50638
Telephone: 1-319-824-6958
Fax: 1-800-340-0805

Mid-America Publishing

This newspaper is part of the Mid-America Publishing Family. Please visit www.midampublishing.com for more information.