Leah Beckley

A celebration of life for Leah Dell Beckley, 73, of Kalona will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 10:30AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler and John King officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Thursday, March 8, from 4-8PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with a Rebekah Service at 8:00PM. A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasantview Home and Hospice of Iowa City.  Leah Dell Beckley died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Pleasantview Home following a recent decline in health.

Leah Dell (Bush) Beckley was born March 8, 1938 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Cyrus and Welcome (Christner) Bush.  She graduated from Washington High School.  On June 3, 1956 she was united in marriage to Charles Richard "Dick" Beckley at the West Chester United Methodist Church.  Leah Dell worked as a bookkeeper with Dick for Beckley Electric for many years and also did daycare in her home for 10 years.  She was a member of the Kalona United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women.  She was also a member of the Kalona Rebekah Lodge.  Leah Dell was an avid Hawkeye and Cubs fan.

Survivors include three children, Gary Beckely of Iowa City, Terry (Gina) Beckley of Clark, Missouri, Kathy (Jim) Miller of Kalona, one daughter in law, Brenda Beckley of Iowa City, eight grandchildren, Stephanie Beckley, Rick (Nicole) Beckley, Chelsea Beckley, Jessica (Adam) Nelson, Megan (Drew) Seidel, Jennifer Beckley, Michelle (Gentry) Yoder, Kyle (Carleen) Miller, four great grandchildren, Cadance and Braelee Yoder, Lenox and Bronx Miller, two brothers, Dennis (Peggy) Bush of Riverside, Iowa, Larry (Thelma) Bush of Burlington, Iowa, brother in law, Daryl Beckley of Delta, Iowa, sister in law, Betty (Larry) Balsley of Plainfield, Iowa and a number of nieces and nephews.

Preceding Leah Dell in death were her parents, her husband Dick on July 27, 2004, and two brothers, Donald and Loren Bush.