Obituaries

Viola Kasper

Viola Kasper

Nov 27, 2013

Viola M. Kasper, age 88 of Riverside, IA died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Riverside. Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 1 from 3-7 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home,...

Cory Warden

Cory Warden

Nov 25, 2013

Cory Warden, 71 of Kalona died Monday, November 25, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. A time of gathering and remembrance will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 2 -4 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Memories will be shared at 3:00PM. Cory Warden was born February 15, 1942.  She has lived at REM...

Clara Lopez

Clara Lopez

Nov 22, 2013

Clara A. Lopez, 69, of Kalona died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Clara Lopez was born Nov. 25, 1943 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Leon and Anna Brown.  She had been employed as a hotel manager for 25 years. Survivors are three children, Sonja Martinez, Gary Wilson and Stanford Wilson al l of Kalona. Also...

Mary Stoll

Mary Stoll

Nov 15, 2013

A celebration of life for Mary Stoll, 91 of Kalona will be held Monday, November 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 17 from 3 – 7 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the...

Edward Vorel

Edward Vorel

Nov 13, 2013

The family of Edward Vorel welcomes friends to a time of remembrance and celebration on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 3 – 6 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A brief memorial service will be held at 6PM.  Private graveside services will be at a later date.  Ed died Wednesday, November 13 following a short illness, at the Iowa City Veteran's...

Melvin Jaspering

Melvin Jaspering

Nov 8, 2013

A celebration of life for Melvin Jaspering, 93 of Washington, will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 11 from noon – 7:00 PM with the family present from 5...

Nima McClelland

Nima McClelland

Nov 8, 2013

Nima McClelland, 96, of Washington, was granted her wish and passed from this earth on Friday, November 8 at the McCreedy Home in Washington.  Her party (celebration of life services) will be held Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Harald Gruber officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton.  Visitation will...

Danny Gill

Danny Gill

Nov 5, 2013

A celebration of life for Danny Gill, 66 of East Pleasant Plain, IA, will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Daryl Carr officiating.  Burial will follow at the Pleasant Plain Cemetery in Brighton.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, from 4 – 6:30 PM  at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Edwin Bergman

Edwin Bergman

Oct 25, 2013

Edwin Robert Bergman was born July 16, 1932 in Dayton, Iowa, the son of Rose Danielson and Ted Bergman.  He graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1951.  He graduated from the Fort Dodge junior college in 1953.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 through 1955.  He then furthered his education at the Milwaukee School of engineering. ...

Lucille Rotenburger

Lucille Rotenburger

Oct 25, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille Rotenburger, 55 of Kalona will be held Monday, October 28, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27 from 2 – 7 PM at the Peterseim...

Arlene Troyer

Arlene Troyer

Oct 25, 2013

A celebration of life for Arlene M. Troyer, 87 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Don Patterson and Steve Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, October 28 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at...

Velma Skola

Velma Skola

Oct 25, 2013

Celebration of life services for Velma E. Skola, 93, of Kalona are Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM the United Christian & Baptist Church, Kalona.  Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.  Visitation is Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 from 2-7 at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona. Condolences may be sent to peterseimfuneralhome.com Velma E. Skola, 93, passed away peacefully...

Rita Wimberly

Rita Wimberly

Oct 18, 2013

Rita Kay (Snyder) Wimberly, 53 of Kalona died Friday, October 18, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a battle with cancer.  There are no services planned at this time.  A general memorial fund has been established.  The Peterseim Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Rita Kay (Snyder) Wimberly was born October 11, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of John...

Ruby Rosenbaum

Ruby Rosenbaum

Oct 9, 2013

A prayer service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, October  12, 2013 at the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington for Ruby Rose Rosenbaum, stillborn daughter of Zachariah Andrew Rosenbaum and Emily Ann Helen Lawson of Washington, IA. Survivors include her parents, maternal grandmother, Susan and husband Rick Pfannebecker of Keota, maternal grandfather, Steve Lawson of Washington, paternal grandmother, Belinda  G. Rosenbaum of Des...

Gladys Zahs

Gladys Zahs

Sep 17, 2013

A celebration of life for Gladys A. Zahs, 84 of rural Riverside, will be held Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, from 3-5 and 6-8 PM and before the service on Friday, at the funeral home.  A general memorial fund has been established.  Gladys Anne Zahs died Tuesday,...

Mary Dayton

Mary Dayton

Sep 17, 2013

A memorial service for Mary Dayton, 74 of Kalona will be held Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Shiloh Church in rural Kalona.  Visitation will be held Saturday, September 21 from 1 – 4 and 5-7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  The body will be cremated after visitation.  A general memorial fund has been established.  Mary E. Dayton...

Mary Hochstedler

Mary Hochstedler

Sep 16, 2013

A celebration of life for Mary L. Hochstedler, 90 of Hills will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with Pastor Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Center Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23 from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

John Swartzendruber

John Swartzendruber

Sep 14, 2013

John Swartzendruber, 83 of Wayland, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM Monday at the Church. A memorial fund has been established for Parkview...

Marie Williams

Marie Williams

Sep 13, 2013

Memorial celebration of life services for E. Marie Williams, 95 of Wellman, IA are 7:30 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at the Kalona United Methodist Church, Kalona. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM  until service time on Wednesday.  Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, IA. at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Marie Williams died Friday,...

Donna Swartzendruber

Donna Swartzendruber

Sep 9, 2013

Donna Swartzendruber, 56 of Wayland, died Monday, September 9, 2013 in Billings, MT. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery near Wayland. Visitation will be from 2-4PM Sunday, September 15 at the Beatty Funeral Home in...