Grundy Center Resident Carolyn Haywood Remembered at Celebration of Life

90-year-old community member to be honored this Saturday at local funeral home

Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:19am

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph in soft, warm tones depicting the blurred silhouettes of people walking down a small-town main street, conceptually representing the nostalgic community gathering to celebrate the life of a long-time resident.The vibrant celebration of life for Grundy Center resident Carolyn Haywood will bring the community together to honor her decades-long legacy.Grundy Center Today

A celebration of life for Carolyn Haywood, a 90-year-old resident of Grundy Center, Iowa, will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Services in Grundy Center. Visitation will take place earlier that morning from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the same location. Haywood passed away on April 15 at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.

Why it matters

Carolyn Haywood was a long-time member of the Grundy Center community, having lived there for decades. Her passing at the age of 90 marks the end of an era for many local residents who knew and interacted with her over the years. The celebration of life event provides an opportunity for the community to come together and honor her memory.

The details

The celebration of life for Carolyn Haywood will take place at Abels Funeral and Cremation Services in Grundy Center, Iowa on Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be held earlier that same morning from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the same location. Haywood passed away on April 15 at the age of 90 while residing at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.

  • The celebration of life for Carolyn Haywood will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
  • Visitation for Haywood will take place on April 25, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Carolyn Haywood passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The players

Carolyn Haywood

A 90-year-old resident of Grundy Center, Iowa who passed away on April 15, 2026.

Abels Funeral and Cremation Services

The funeral home in Grundy Center, Iowa where the celebration of life for Carolyn Haywood will be held.

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The takeaway

The celebration of life for Carolyn Haywood provides an opportunity for the Grundy Center community to come together and honor the memory of a long-time resident who was an integral part of the town for many decades.