Obituaries

Rosetta Bender

Rosetta Bender

Jan 5, 2016

Funeral services for Rosetta Bender, 85 of Kalona, will be held Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasantview Chapel in Kalona, with Pastor Floyd Helmuth and Chaplain John King officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasantview Chapel.  A...

Kathy Childs

Kathy Childs

Jan 4, 2016

A celebration of life for Kathy A. Childs, 67, of Kalona will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1 – 2 p.m.  A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.  Kathy Childs died...

Margene Erlenbush

Margene Erlenbush

Dec 31, 2015

Margene L. Erlenbush, 66 of Ainsworth, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home in Ainsworth, following a long illness. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will be from...

LaVonne Smith

LaVonne Smith

Dec 31, 2015

A celebration of life for Lavonne R. Smith, 70 of Winfield, will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church nearWayland.  A friend, Pastor Ryan Dexterwill be officiating. Burial of the cremains will be held at a later date in Idaho. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, from 10-11 a.m....

M. Miller

M. Miller

Dec 30, 2015

A memorial service for M. Maxine Miller, 94, of Kalona, will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Dennis Arnold officiating.  Private family burial will be held prior to the service.  Visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home...

Linda Wenger

Linda Wenger

Dec 26, 2015

Linda Lou (Baer) Wenger, 72,  went home to be with her Savior in her home near Wayland, Iowa on Saturday night, December 26, 2015, surrounded by her family.  Her Beginning of Heavenly Life Celebration will be held Friday, January 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  Following the service the family will greet friends and...

Diane Spicher

Diane Spicher

Dec 22, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Diane Spicher, 82, of Kalona, will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona begining with a Rosary and Prayer...

Lauren Chalupa

Lauren Chalupa

Dec 22, 2015

A celebration of life for Lauren L. Chalupa, 91, of Washington will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. At the 1st Christian Church in Washington with Pastor Colton Clay officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27 from 3 – 5 p.m. At the 1st Christian Church.  A memorial fund...

Marie Widmer

Marie Widmer

Dec 18, 2015

A memorial service for Marie R. (Ediger) Widmer, 98, of Washington will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Mennonite Church with Pastor Amanda Beachy officiating.  Following the service there will be a fellowship meal at the church, during which the family will greet friends.  A private family burial will be held prior to the memorial service....

Marion Nelson

Marion Nelson

Dec 16, 2015

A celebration of life for Marion E. Nelson, 87, of Kalona, formerly of Davenport, will be held January 3, 2016 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3801 Hillandale Davenport, Ia.  Marion Nelson died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, surrounded by family at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Marion Elaine (Marolf) Nelson was born December 26, 1927 in Muscatine, Iowa, the...

Bernard(Bud) Thomann

Bernard(Bud) Thomann

Dec 10, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard "Bud" Thomann, 92, of Kalona, formerly of Riverside, will be held Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside, with Father David Brownfield and Father Rich Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 13 from 3 – 8...

Edwin Miller

Edwin Miller

Dec 6, 2015

Funeral services for Edwin Ray Miller, 88, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Norman Jay Miller residence, 2066 520th Street, SW, Kalona, with Bishop Ivan Borntrager officiating.  Burial will follow in the North Gingerich Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, December 7 from 3 – 8 p.m. and Tuesday, December 8 from 10 a.m....

John Clausen

John Clausen

Nov 27, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for John L. Clausen, 65, of Hills will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills, Iowa with Father Michael Spiekermeier officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 30, 2015 from 4 – 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills....

Jerry Teets

Jerry Teets

Nov 26, 2015

A celebration of life for Jerry D. Teets, 52, of Kalona will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kalona Mennonite Church.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 30 from 2 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund for the family's use has been established.  Jerry Teets died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at...

Mary Leedy

Mary Leedy

Nov 25, 2015

Celebration of life services for Mary K. Leedy, 54, are Monday, at 10:30 am, Dec.7, 2015 at the Shiloh Church, rural Kalona. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Peterseim Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Burial will be in the Nutmeg Cemetery, rural Kalona. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund for the family has been...

Marion Reschly

Marion Reschly

Nov 15, 2015

Funeral services for Marion C. "Tink" Reschly, 93 of Wayland, formerly of Crawfordsville, will be held Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 20, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral...

Leo Mellecker

Leo Mellecker

Nov 10, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo R. Mellecker, 80, of Hills will be held Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills with Father Michael Spiekermeier officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in rural Hills.  Visitation will be held Thursday, November 12, from 4 – 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Sondra Preston

Sondra Preston

Nov 6, 2015

A celebration of life for Sondra Sue Preston, 78, of Wellman, formerly of Cedar Rapids and North Liberty, will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 9 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home.  A memorial...

Elsie Burkholder

Elsie Burkholder

Nov 5, 2015

A celebration of life for Elsie I. (Reschly) Burkholder, 87, of Washington, will be held Sunday November 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethel Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery.  A time to greet the family will be held in the fellowship hall following the service at the cemetery.  A memorial...

Wilma Roth

Wilma Roth

Oct 25, 2015

Goshen-Wilma Stutzman Roth, 99, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2015 at her daughter’s home. She was born Nov. 12, 1915 in Milford, Nebraska to John I and Mary (Birky) Stutzman. On Nov. 25, 1936 she married Orie Roth of Wayland, Iowa.  He died Sept. 25, 1999. Mrs. Roth is survived by four children, Dennis (Mary) Roth, Fort Wayne, Sheril (Kenneth)...