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Donald Leon Hansen

Donald Leon Hansen

Feb 14, 2024

Donald Leon Hansen, 95 of Washington, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page and YouTube Channel.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will...

Mary Ellen Steckly

Mary Ellen Steckly

Feb 14, 2024

Mary E. Steckly, 87, of Clarence, formerly of Frytown, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Clarence Senior Living Center, in Clarence. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1:00PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends two hours before the service. Private family interment...

JoAnn F (Jenn) Murdock

JoAnn F (Jenn) Murdock

Feb 12, 2024

 

JoAnn F. Murdock, 74, of rural Riverside, passed from this life on Monday, February 12, 2024, at her home. Per her wishes, her body will be cremated, and no service will be held. A celebration of JoAnn’s life will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 1 – 4 PM at the Riverside VFW Post 6414, Riverside, Iowa.  A...

Marsha Elizabeth Patterson

Marsha Elizabeth Patterson

Feb 5, 2024

Marsha E. Patterson, 79, of West Chester, passed from this life on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, she has been cremated and a private family graveside service for her and her husband Frank, who passed on November 25, 2023, will be held March 2, 2024, at the West...

Geneva Wilma Genkinger

Geneva Wilma Genkinger

Jan 28, 2024

Geneva Wilma Genkinger, 91 of Washington, died, Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her home in Washington.

 

Her body has been cremated and her Celebration of her Life will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends 2 hours before the service. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials...

Terrence "Terry" John Garvin

Terrence "Terry" John Garvin

Jan 27, 2024

Terrence J. “Terry” Garvin, 68, of Iowa City, passed from this life on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. A memorial mass will be held Friday, February 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...

Benge "Benny" Eugene Feltz

Benge "Benny" Eugene Feltz

Jan 23, 2024

Benge “Benny” E. Feltz, 63, of Kalona, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home in Kalona. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and a time to greet his family will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 1 – 4 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A general memorial fund...

Duane Gingerich

Duane Gingerich

Jan 21, 2024

Duane Harlan Gingerich, age 91, of Kalona, Iowa, died Sunday January 21, 2024, at Lone Tree Health Care Center, Lone Tree, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will...

Stephen Clark Caldwell

Stephen Clark Caldwell

Jan 20, 2024

 

Stephen C. Caldwell, 82, of Wellman, passed from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and no service will be held. Donations in Steve’s name can be designated to the Iowa City Zen Center. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Stephen Clark Caldwell was born...

Virginia M. Kron

Virginia M. Kron

Jan 19, 2024

Virginia Marie Kron, 94, died peacefully on January 19, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics following a brief illness. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube...

Leonard G Grieser

Leonard G Grieser

Jan 18, 2024

Leonard G. Grieser, 96 of Wayland, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A celebration of life will be held Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Bethel Church in Wayland. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Following the service, the body will be...

Joyce A Nebel

Joyce A Nebel

Jan 10, 2024

 

Joyce A. Nebel, 91, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Her body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Eicher Cemetery in rural Washington. Memorials may be directed to the Eicher Mennonite Church. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home...

Rosemary Chalupa

Rosemary Chalupa

Jan 10, 2024

 

Rosemary Mae Chalupa, 99 of Kalona, formally of Washington, died January 10, 2024, at the Pleasantview Home.

 

Funeral services have been set for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-2:00 PM. A general memorial in the name of Rosemary...

Marilyn Bender

Marilyn Bender

Jan 9, 2024

 

A celebration of life for Marilyn Bender, 77, of Kalona, will be held Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:30 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastors Josh Lundberg officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 3 – 7 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. A memorial fund has been established for Kalona Mennonite Church and...

Marie Mitzi Kerr

Marie Mitzi Kerr

Jan 7, 2024

 

Marie Mitzi Kerr, 79, of Washington, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital.

Her body has been cremated and private family graveside services will be later at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery near Richmond. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Marie was born March 23, 1944, in Yugoslavia the daughter of John and Maria (Koscalic)...

Duane H Sobaski

Duane H Sobaski

Jan 6, 2024

Duane H. Sobaski, age 70, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Washington, IA, passed away Sat. January 6, 2024, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA.

 Duane requested cremation and a celebration of his life, with no tears.  The celebration open house will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm at Copper Creek...

Helen DeVault

Helen DeVault

Jan 3, 2024

 

Helen Maxine DeVault age 93 of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids,and Libertyville, Iowa, passed away at the United Presbyterian Home onJanuary 3, 2024. Helen was born near Selma, Iowa to Ralph Riley DeVault andMary Josephine Oliver DeVault on June 11, 1930. She attended Selma highschool for 10 years and graduated from Libertyville High school. She workedat Keosauqua Creamery...

Clara H Gingerich

Clara H Gingerich

Jan 3, 2024

 

Clara Gingerich, 99, of Kalona, formerly of Iowa City, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, January 8, 2024, at 11:30 AM, at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. The service will...

Lydia "Inez" Yoder

Lydia "Inez" Yoder

Dec 31, 2023

Funeral servcies for Lydia "Inez" Yoder, 82, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Caleb Yoder residence, 1209 Larch Avenue, Kalona, at 9:30 AM. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 10 AM until 7 PM at the Caleb Yoder residence.

Lydia “Inez” (Kauffman) Yoder born March 17, 1941 Kalona, Iowa. daughter of Abe...

Eric Matthew Hensel

Eric Matthew Hensel

Dec 23, 2023

 

Eric M. Hensel, 45, of Washington, passed from this life on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A visitation will be held Friday, December 29, 2023, from noon until 6 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will greet friends from 3 – 6 PM. There will be a time of...

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