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1921
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2025
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Oct. 14, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Send FlowersGrace Berends Obituary
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
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