Obituaries

Susan Diane Henning

Susan Diane Henning

May 6, 2022

Susan Diane Henning, 67 of North Liberty, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice in Hiawatha, following a battle with cancer.

 

Per her wishes, no services are planned. Her body has been cremated and Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services has been entrusted with her care.

 

Susan was born September 28, 1954, in...

Leota Mary Crim

Leota Mary Crim

May 6, 2022

Leota Mary Crim, 97 of Washington, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Washington.

 

A private family burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services is assisting with arrangements.

 

Leota was born June 5, 1924, in Wellman, Iowa the daughter of John and Velda (Herr) Davisson. She...

Gene Stuart Troyer

Gene Stuart Troyer

May 5, 2022

Gene Stuart Troyer, 77, passed away at home on Thursday, May 5, 2022.  The cause of death was a brain tumor, which he had been in treatment for over a period of 15 months.

 A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona, IA, followed...

Elijah Coblentz

Elijah Coblentz

May 4, 2022

Elijah Coblentz, 65, of Kalona, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from apparent heart failure. A funeral will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. Burial will follow at the Peter Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, May 6, 2022, from 4 – 7 PM at Fairview Church. A memorial fund...

Joe Lee Neuenkirk

Joe Lee Neuenkirk

May 4, 2022

Joey Lee Neuenkirk, 43, of Wellman, formerly of Shellsburg, passed away early Wednesday morning May 4th, 2022.  A funeral service will be held Friday, May 13, 2022, at 6:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends from 4:00 PM until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been established for his children.

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Roy George Carney

Roy George Carney

Apr 28, 2022

Roy G. Carney, 66, of Kalona, died suddenly on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow at the Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery in rural Kalona. The family will...

Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller

Apr 27, 2022

Mary Ellen Miller, 99, of Kalona, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Private family burial will be held prior to the service. A memorial fund...

Glen Maurice Parker

Glen Maurice Parker

Apr 24, 2022

Glen Maurice Parker, 91 of Columbus Junction, Iowa, formally of Saratoga, WY, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home.

 

His body has been cremated and private services will held at a later date. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Service is assisting the family.

 

Glen was born April 16, 1931, at Ft. Washakie, WY, the son of...

Margaret "Peg" Young

Margaret "Peg" Young

Apr 22, 2022

Margaret “Peg” Young, 71 of Richmond, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

A funeral mass will be 10:30AM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman, with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Bower

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Bower

Apr 22, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Bower, 79, of Washington, IA, died, Friday, April 22, 2022, after a short illness.

 

Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Faith Baptist Church, Washington, IA with Pastor Jon Rees officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Church. There will be a private graveside...

Charles "Chuck" Louis Kron

Charles "Chuck" Louis Kron

Apr 18, 2022

Charles L. “Chuck” Kron, of rural Kalona, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home, following a sudden illness. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be...

Elmer L. Yoder

Elmer L. Yoder

Apr 14, 2022

A celebration of life for Elmer L. Yoder, 80, of Kalona will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Josh Lundberg officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Kalona Mennonite Church Facebook page. He has donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Program at the University of Iowa. In...

Richard "Doc" Taglauer

Richard "Doc" Taglauer

Apr 13, 2022

Richard “Doc” Taglauer, 86, of Wayland, died April 13, 2022, at his home in Wayland following a short battle with lung cancer.

 

Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hope Lutheran Church Germanville with pastor Ryan Dexter officiating. Livestream of the service will be available at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial...

Joseph "Joe" Christner

Joseph "Joe" Christner

Apr 12, 2022

Joseph Christner, 93, of Iowa City, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his home following a brief illness.  A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 1st Mennonite Church in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until the time of the service...

Joann Reynolds

Joann Reynolds

Apr 5, 2022

Joann Reynolds, 90 of Washington Iowa, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota Iowa.

 

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Fern Cliff Cemetery, with pastor David Shreeves officiating. Family will receive friends from noon to service time, at the church. A memorial fund has been established...

Ortrun Klara Logan

Ortrun Klara Logan

Apr 5, 2022

Ortrun K. Logan, 78, of Kalona, formerly of Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home in Kalona following a yearlong health struggle.  A private family burial will be held, and a celebration of her life will be held later this spring. A memorial fund has been established for the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum,...

Darlene Elizabeth Logan

Darlene Elizabeth Logan

Apr 4, 2022

Darlene E. Logan, 90, of Kalona, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM at East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

Wanda Lou Nash

Wanda Lou Nash

Apr 3, 2022

 

 

 

Wanda Lou Nash, 79 of Washington, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Hospice Chaplain Kirk Statler officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim...

Paul John Shebek

Paul John Shebek

Mar 22, 2022

 

Paul J. Shebek, 84, of Riverside, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Atrium Village in Hills. A funeral will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at St. Vincent’s Cemetery west of Riverside. Visitation...

Marni Sue (Swartzendruber) Ross

Marni Sue (Swartzendruber) Ross

Mar 22, 2022

 

 

Marni Sue “Sue” (Swartzendruber) Ross, 75, of Casa Grande, Arizona, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Her body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Sue was born November 4, 1946, in Kalona, Iowa the daughter of Gail and Virginia (Snyder) Swartzendruber. She attended Mid-Prairie High School. On September 11, 1999, she was united in...