Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

A celebration of life for John P. Kaalberg, 59, of Coralville, will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. His body will be cremated following the service. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 PM on...

Dec 13, 2021

Lloyd McIntyre, Jr, age 59, of rural Wayland, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held 3:00PM, Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Family will receive friends from 4-6:00PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Beatty...

Dec 7, 2021

Sandra Marie Vazquez beloved mother to four children and eight grandbabies. Passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 7th, 2021. She was born May 18th, 1961 in Chicago Illinois.

Sandra is preceded in death by her mother Juanita Milewski, stepfather Edward Milewski, and brother Terry Mathew’s.

She is survived by her children Roberto Vazquez,...

Dec 5, 2021

Vernetta Marie Crawford, 99 of Washington, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Bernie Weir officiating        . Burial will be at the West Chester Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to...

Dec 3, 2021

Randalyn “Randi” K. (Allen) Yeggy, 63, of rural Riverside, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Randi’s name may be given to Hospice of Washington County and may be sent to the Peterseim Funeral Home, PO Box 81, Kalona, Iowa, 52247.

Randi...

Dec 2, 2021

Ilene Trier, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Pleantview Home in Kalona. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 AM before the service. Masks are required for the visitation and...

Dec 1, 2021

Harold Franklin Unternahrer, 83 of Wayland, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home.

His body has been cremated and no services are scheduled. Private burial will be at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be designated to EveryStep Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.

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Nov 29, 2021

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Dee Wells, 88 of Washington, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona.

A Celebration of her life will be 11:00AM, Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Washington United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends 1 1/2 hours prior to the service. Private burial of her cremains will be at the Elm...

Nov 29, 2021

A celebration of life for Christine L. “Chris” Freel, 63, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held from 1 – 7 PM Friday, December 3, at the Kalona Mennonite Church where the family will greet...

Nov 28, 2021

A celebration of life for Dorothy R. Yotty, 89, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Masks are recommended and would be appreciated by the family. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in...

Nov 19, 2021

Anna J. Chorpening, 84, of Washington, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, November 19, 2021, at Halcyon House in Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Anna’s name to...

Nov 19, 2021

Owen Richard Roth, 94 of Washington, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Halycon House in Washington.

Private family graveside will be held at Bethel Cemetery.

Owen Richard Roth was born on July 25, 1927 in Milford, Nebraska to Nicholas and Barbara Ellen (Miller) Roth. He had one brother, Neal Roth, and three sisters, Doris Graber,...

Nov 13, 2021

Alice B. (Wagamon) Sitler, 98, of Georgia, formerly of Iowa, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. Her body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held at Wellman Public Cemetery in the spring.

Alice Bernice Sitler was born May 25, 1923, in Wellman, Iowa. the daughter of James E....

Nov 10, 2021

Frank J. Moreland, 59, of Kalona, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf from complications of COVID. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Parkview Church, 15 Foster Road, Iowa City with Jeremy Pickard officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim...

Nov 9, 2021

Ervin W. Stauffer, 98, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. His body will be cremated, and services will be held at a later date. Beatty Peterseim Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

Ervin Wenger Stauffer was born January 22, 1923, in Wayland, Iowa, the son of Jacob...

Nov 9, 2021

Beverly B. (Sprague) Zehr, 85, of West Chester, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A memorial celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 1:30 PM at the West Chester United Methodist Church, with Pastor Don Patterson officiating. The service will be available via livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...

Nov 9, 2021

Josefina Larios, 60, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Bernie Weir officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services is assisting the...

Nov 2, 2021

Harold Lee, 96, of Webster, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on November 2, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. No services are planned.

Harold David Lee was born October 25, 1925, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Myrtle (May) Lee. He graduated from Kinross High School. Sometime later, he was drafted into...

Oct 31, 2021

Dorothy (Swartzendruber) Gingerich, 93, of Kalona, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Josh Lundberg officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Kalona Mennonite Facebook page. Burial will follow at the...

Oct 30, 2021

Patsy Britton, 73 of Kalona, died Saturday., October 30,  2021, at her home. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family would...