Catherine Ann Petersen (Nielsen), 81, of Dike, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Mildred D, "Milly" Anderson, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Helen Elaine Modlin, 95, of Grundy Center, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Robert “Bob” Warner Sparenborg, 74, of Grundy Center, Iowa, died of natural causes at home on June 5, 2026.

James C. (Jim) Jansen , 87, of Waterloo, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

He was born on October 18, 1938, in Grundy Center, the son of Max and Gertrude (Haack) Jansen. He graduated from Dike High School in 1956.

Steve E. Delfs, 81, a proud member of the Grundy Center community, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. 

Jerry Arthur Luiken, 94, of Grundy Center, Iowa passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Arlington Assisted Living in Grundy Center. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Abels Funeral and Cremation Services in Grundy Center. A visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery following the memorial service.

Kathy Lynn (Bockes) Gunn, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died at the age of 72 on April 7, 2026 in Marietta, Georgia. 

Paul Clair Vogt, known for his humor and devotion, passed away on May 12 at the Des Moines VA Hospice after a battle with kidney cancer.  Cremation rights have been accorded and a service will be held later.

Patty Copeman was born on June 18, 1950, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, to Arnold and Dorothy (Wilson) Reynolds. She lived the majority of her life in Grundy Center and graduated from Grundy Center High School in the class of 1968. Patty then went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education from University of Northern Iowa. 

Janet (Jan) Irene Gienger, formerly of Beaman & Gladbrook, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at Newton Village.

Henry Albert Schick, 85, of Morrison, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reinbeck. Family and friends are invited to the visitation that will be held one hour before the service. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison.

Neva D, Blankenship, 80, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo. 

Carolyn M. Haywood, 90, of Grundy Center, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Creekside Living - Cottages and Villas in Grundy Center. 

A visitation will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Services in Grundy Center. A celebration of life will take place following the visitation. A private family burial service will be held at Union Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.

CONRAD - Rev. Kerry Carson, 71, of Conrad, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his residence.