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Grace Berends Obituary

Grace Berends

March 10, 1921 - September 29, 2025

Grace, 104, died peacefully at Bickford Cottage in Cedar Falls. She was born in Parkersburg, daughter of John and Hattie (Dreesman) Eckhoff. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; children, Marvin, Jerald and Mavis; and siblings, Harlon (Ella) and Mary Ann (Leland). She is survived by her granddaughter, Kim Mays (Matt) and great-grandson, Lance, all of Carol Stream, Ill.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church with visitation, Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home. More information at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home

1825 W. 12th Street, Cedar Falls

319-266-7525
Published by Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Oct. 11, 2025.

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Oct

14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home & Cremation Service

1825 W 12th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Oct

15

Service

Fairview Cemetery CF

1350 W. 12th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Oct

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church

2015 Rainbow Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Funeral services provided by:

Dahl - Van Hove - Schoof Funeral Home & Cremation Service

1825 W 12th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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