Obituaries

Feb 15, 2013

No services will be held at this time.

Alexander John Busch III, 85, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, following a brief illness.

Al was born May 11, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Alexander and Ada Busch. He graduated from Scheer’s High School...

Feb 11, 2013

Charles F. "Chick" Miller, 92 of Washington, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at All-American of Washington following declining health.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Beatty...

Feb 10, 2013

A celebration of life for Laverne H. Gardner, 84 of Iowa City, will be held Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for Parkinson's Research. Laverne H. Gardner died...

Jan 25, 2013

A celebration of life for Arlene Snyder, 86 of Kalona will be held Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, following a luncheon at the church. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 27 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at the...

Jan 22, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth H. Lampe, 94 of Washington, will be held Friday, January 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, Iowa with Father David Brownfield officiating. Burial will follow at the Wellman Public Cemetery. Vistation will be held Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 4 a�" 6:30 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Jan 18, 2013

A celebration of life for Dianne R. Bowser, 74 of West Chester will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the West Chester United Methodist Church with Pastor's Marlene Janssen and Michael McAfee officiating. Burial will follow at the West Chester Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 22 from noon until 7 PM at the...

Jan 17, 2013

A celebration of life for Katheryn E. Kos, 87 of Kalona will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 1-4 and 5-7 PM at the Peterseim...

Jan 9, 2013

Carolyn Graber, 56, of Washington, IA died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Troy Richmond officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Beatty Funeral...

Jan 5, 2013

James Dopp, 69 of Washington, formerly of Park Falls, Wisconsin died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. The body has been cremated and a private family service will be held later. Memorial donations can be designated to the James Dopp Memorial Fund and sent to Jane Shank, PO Box 332, Washington, Iowa 52353. James...

Jan 2, 2013

On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, Roberta Mae Plattenberger, 87, of Martelle, IA, passed on at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Martelle United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Rollins officiating. Following the service there will be a meal in her honor at the church....

Dec 29, 2012

A celebration of life for Eric J. Slagel, 65 of Wayland will be held Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wayland. Burial will be held prior to the service at 10:00 AM at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 3 from 4-6 PM at the Sugar Creek...

Dec 27, 2012

Celebration of Life graveside service

Monday, Dec. 31 2012   12:00 pm

Wellman Cemetery, Wellman, Iowa

Visitation  Monday, Dec. 31 from 10:00 am -11:30 am

Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona

Martha Rae Evans was born April 11, 1930 near Kalona. She was the daughter of Raymond  and Vanora Kessler Westrick....

Dec 22, 2012

Celebration of Life services Friday, Dec 28, 11:00 AM Sharon Center United Methodist Church, rural Kalona

Burial prior to service in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City 9:00 AM

Visitation Thursday, Dec. 27  6-8 PM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona

Delmar Glenn Shaffer was born September 6, 1932 in Iowa City, the son of Walter...

Dec 14, 2012

Beatty Funeral Home 107 S 15th Avenue Washington, Iowa 52353 319 653-2164 beattyfh@hotmail.com Douglas Duane Farrier, 55, of Mesa, Arizona died at his residence on Friday, December 14, 2012 of a lingering illness. A short memorial service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating. Visitation will...

Dec 14, 2012

Elvin Shafer, 90 of St. Louis, MO formally of Washington, IA died Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis, MO. Services have been set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jim Bringman officiating. Burial will follow at the English River Cemetery west of Kinross with...

Dec 12, 2012

Peterseim Funeral Home

201 B Avenue, PO Box 81

Kalona, Iowa 52247-0081

Funeral services for Milton Miller, 73 of Keokuk, formerly of Kalona, will be Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2:00 pm at the Fairview Mennonite Church, rural Kalona, with Pastor Brian Hershberger officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Dec 3, 2012

Fannie Marie VanSant, 92 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Coppock, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Cottonwood United Methodist Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Betsey Neipert officiating. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation...

Nov 21, 2012

A service in celebration of Elwin Colson’s life will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 1220 West Madison Street, Washington on Saturday at 2 pm, with visitation beginning at 1 pm. Visitation will also be at Beatty Funeral Home, 107 South 15th Avenue, Washington on Friday, November 23 from 12 pm to 7 pm with family present between 4 pm...

Nov 21, 2012

A celebration of life for Marlo M. Matthes, 95 of rural North English will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Chaplain Carroll Yoder officiating. The body has been cremated and burial will be held at a later date.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 27, from 3-7PM at...

Nov 18, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mildred A. "Millie" Ollinger, 82, of Coralville, will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Wallace Helms officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Keota.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 23 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Peterseim...