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I learned I could get grief counseling at Cedar Valley Hospice although we never got to enter hospice. From my experience on a CISD team I knew I needed help. I walked into the office and was able to get one-on-one counseling. The counseling was extremely beneficial…

- Gary Stratton, husband of Maxine and former firefighter/EMT who often transported patients to the Hospice Home.

Grief Support Groups


Grief Support Groups - Waterloo Area

Waterloo Six Week Adult Grief Group

Six Week Adult Grief Group is a support group open to any adult grieving the death of a loved one. The support group is facilitated by Beth Bardonner, Cedar Valley Hospice Grief Counselor.  Pre-registration is required as the group size is limited. There is no cost to attend the support group and it is open to the public. For more information, or to register, please contact Beth Bardonner at (319) 272-2002 or (800) 617-1972.

When: Begins Thursday, February 2 and meets each Thursday from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. through March 8
Where: Cedar Valley Hospice office, 4th floor of the Kimball Ridge Center - 2101 Kimball Ave., Waterloo    Map

Pre-registration is required as the group size is limited. There is no cost to attend the support group and it is open to the public. For more information, or to register, please contact Beth Bardonner at (319) 272-2002, (800) 617-1972.

 

Grief Support Groups - Grundy Center

Parkersburg Grief Support Group

Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a grief support group open to anyone living in the Parkersburg area. This is an ongoing support group for anyone coping with the death of a loved one. The group is co-facilitated with Jo Schipper from Parkersburg and Cheryl Elsbury - Reiher, Cedar Valley Hospice Grief Counselor. This group begins each meeting with a potluck.

When: Second Thursday of each month, Begins with a potluck at 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hope Reformed Church - Parkersburg, 611 4th St.    Map

There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. This group is open to anyone, regardless of whether their loved one was on a hospice program. For more information, please contact Jo Schipper at (319) 269-6236 or  Cheryl Elsbury-Reiher at (319) 352-1274 or (877) 485-7081.

 

Grief Support Groups - Independence

Widow/Widowers Support Group

Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a grief support group open to anyone living in the Independence area. This support group is for widows/widowers and is facilitated by a Cedar Valley Hospice Social Worker

When: First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.
Where: Cedar Valley Hospice - Independence Office, 801 1st Street East.   Map

There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. This group is open to anyone, regardless of whether their loved one was on a hospice program. For more information, please contact Amy Peyton at (319) 334-6960 or (888) 273-8957.



Grief Support Groups - Waverly Area
 

Waverly Six Week Support Group

Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a six week support group open to anyone living in Waverly and the surrounding areas who is dealing with the death of a loved one. This group is facilitated by Cheryl Elsbury-Reiher, Cedar Valley Hospice Grief Counselor.

When: Meets each Monday beginning March 12 and running through April 16  from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church - 2001 W. Bremer Ave., Waverly   Map

There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. This group is open to anyone, regardless of whether their loved one was on a hospice program. For more information, please contactCheryl Elsbury-Reiher at (319) 352-1274 or 877-485-7081.
 

Waverly Breakfast Grief Support Group

When: Meets the first Monday of each month at 9 a.m.
Where: Local area restaurants, the location will change monthly

There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. This group is open to anyone, regardless of whether their loved one was on a hospice program. For more information about this group and the location, please  Cheryl Elsbury-Reiher at (319) 352-1274 or 877-485-7081.
 

 Parkersburg Grief Support Group

Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a grief support group open to anyone living in the Parkersburg area. This is an ongoing support group for anyone coping with the death of a loved one. The group is co-facilitated with Jo Schipper from Parkersburg and Cheryl Elsbury - Reiher, Cedar Valley Hospice Grief Counselor. This group begins each meeting with a potluck.

When: Second Thursday of each month, Begins with a potluck at 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hope Reformed Church - Parkersburg, 611 4th St.  Map

There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. This group is open to anyone, regardless of whether their loved one was on a hospice program. For more information, please contact Jo Schipper at (319) 269-6236 or  Cheryl Elsbury-Reiher at (319) 352-1274 or 877-485-7081.
 

 

 


 

Contact Info
  • Waterloo - Central Office
    800-617-1972 | 319-272-2002

  • Waverly
    877-485-7081 | 319-352-1274

  • Grundy Center
    888-878-3868 | 319-824-3868

  • Hospice Home
    319-272-1771

  • Independence
    888-273-8957 | 319-334-6960

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- Clare Staebell,
wife of Paul Staebell.