Fern Bailey

Services: Thursday, April 24 10:30 AM Kalona Methodist Church, Kalona Visitation: Wednesday, April 23 4:00 - 9:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Burial: South Sharon Cemetery, rural Riverside Memorial Fund: Kalona United Methodist Church or South Sharon Cemetery Fund Fern Bailey age 94 passed away Sunday, April 20 at Pleasantview Home,Kalona Fern Laverna Benell Bailey was born near Frytown in Johnson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of John and Minnie Liebe Benell. Fern attended Kalona High School but was unable to finish her senior year due to health concerns. Prior to her marriage she was employed by Kepler Cleaners in Kalona and did domestic housekeeping. Fern and Paul Bailey were married on August 29, 1940, in Kahoka, MO. The couple farmed in the Bayertown community. After Paul's death in 1992, Fern moved to Kalona and later to the Pleasantview Home. Fern was a member of the Kalona United Methodist Church, Corona Chapter Order of Eastern Star, South Sharon Ladies Aid, and the Bayertown Card Club. She enjoyed her family and was always content during her stay at Pleasantview. Other enjoyments were gardening, baking, especially pies and cakes. Fern is survived by two sons and their wives, Thomas and Jacqueline Bailey of Riverside and Kirk and Karma Bailey of Kalona. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and families: Kirk and Sarah Bailey, parents of Isabel, and Kasen, Kara and Steve Groenewold, parents of Cade and Ella, Brooks and Cyndi Bailey, parents of Kennadi and Jack, Josh and Barbi Bailey, parents of Jackson, Jorey and Lauren Bailey, parents of Haydon Paul, Jace and Kendra Bailey, parents of Bryce, and Lindsey and Luke Heppner. A brother and his wife also survive, Don and Ruth Benell of Hedrick, IA. Preceding Fern in death were here parents, her husband Paul (3/11/1992) a grandson, Seth Bailey (10/3/2003) and two brothers, Raymond and Paul Benell. A memorial in Fern's honor has been established for the Kalona United Methodist Church or the South Sharon Cemetery. Your kind expressions of love and sympathy will always be remembered.