Obituaries

Dec 12, 2011

A memorial service for Ruth M. Shields, 79, of Washington will be held Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 15 from 4-7 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington Her body has been cremated. A memorial fund has been established...

Dec 8, 2011

A memorial service for Charla R. Mead, 57 of Washington will be held Monday, December 12, 2011 at 2PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Washington with President Doug Campbell officiating. Burial will be held Tuesday, December 13 in Springfield, Illinois. A general memorial fund has been established. Charla Rae Kelley Hurley Mead was born...

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral Services: Kalona

Friday, Dec. 9, 2011  9:30 am

Elson Ropp residence  2482 540th St. SW, Kalona

Visitation: Thursday all day at Ropp residence

Service INDIANA

Sunday, Dec. 11,  9:30 am

Dennis Hochstedler residence, Bremen, IN.

Eldon G. Ropp was born  February 21, 1932 in...

Dec 7, 2011

A celebration of life for Laverne H. Hueholt, 75 of Wayland, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Northeast District Superintendent Jackie Bradford officiating. Burial with military honors follow at the Green Mound Cemetery in rural Trenton. Visitation will be held Friday, December 9, 2011 from noon until 7PM at...

Dec 5, 2011

A celebration of life for Dorothy Boese, 83, of Wayland will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Bethel Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Brad Gillis officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, December 9 from 4-7PM at the Bethel Mennonite Church. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will take place...

Dec 1, 2011

A funeral mass will be held for Alvin R. Mast, 75, of Kalona, Monday, December 5, 2011 at 10:00AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman with Father Marty Goetz officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held all day Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona where...

Nov 28, 2011

Edwin G. Stauffer, 84 of Wayland, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home in Wayland following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Wayland Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Wayland Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the Beatty...

Nov 19, 2011

A celebration of life for Ted L. Saforek, 79 of Washington, will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial will follow at the Fern Cliff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until 7PM on Tuesday, November 22 at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Nov 4, 2011

Beloved son, Barton Scott (Bart) Holden passed away unexpectedly at his home in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 52 years on Friday, November 4, 2011.

Bart was born on July 7, 1959.  He graduated from Taylor High School in Kokomo, Indiana, attended Iowa State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Business...

Oct 30, 2011

Celebration of Life Maas:  Wed. Nov. 2   10:00

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside, IA

Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 1  3-8 at St. Mary's Hall, Riverside

Family present from 3-5 and 6-8 Prayer Vigil  8:00 PM

Interment: St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Hills

Memorials: Atrium Village, Hills !st Responders or Iowa City...

Oct 27, 2011

A celebration of life for Lorna Cox, 90 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 1:00PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held from 11:00AM until service time on Tuesday.  A memorial fund for the Pleasantview Home...

Oct 23, 2011

Celebration of Life services for Frank J. Mincer, age 97, of Riverside will be Thursday, October 27 at 11:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Visitation for Frank Mincer will be Thursday from 9:30AM until service time at the Peterseim Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Riverside Public Cemetery, Riverside, IA.  A memorial fund has been...

Oct 18, 2011

Joseph Dean Freyenberger, 81 of Wayland, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 of Lymphoma at Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral services will be at 10:30AM Friday, October 21, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Thursday, October 20, at...

Oct 18, 2011

Beatty Funeral Home 107 S. 15th Avenue Washington, Iowa 52353 (319) 653-2164 beattyfh@hotmail.com A celebration of life for Robert J. Freyenberger, 95 of Parkview Home in Wayland, will be held Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 2:00PM at the Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Larry Evers officiating. Burial will follow at the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday,...

Oct 15, 2011

A celebration of life for Aaron M. Davila, age 2 of Iowa City will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 1PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastors Chuck Rogness and Ron Shelton officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 19 from 4-7PM at the...

Oct 9, 2011

A celebration of life for Leona M. Boller, 88 of Kalona will be held Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:30AM at the East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Jay Miiller officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 3-7PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial...

Oct 7, 2011

Carolyn (Connie) Adele Watkinson of Riverside passed away on Friday October 7, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.  Carolyn was born in Kalona, IA on January 4, 1933 to Walter E Ledman and Lulu (Saur) Ledman.

Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is in charge of arrangements.  Visitation will be on Oct 11 from 4PM to 8PM. ...

Oct 4, 2011

A celebration of life for Lowell E. Stacy, 71 of Wayland will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastors Pam Unruh and Kelly Slagel officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6-8PM at the Wayland Mennonite Church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. A memorial fund has been...

Oct 1, 2011

A celebration of life for Viola "Vi" West, 91 of Washington will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jim Cluney officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held at 9:OOAM Thursday until service time. A memorial fund has been established for the...

Sep 30, 2011

A Celebration of Life service for Joseph Edward Gowey will be held Wednesday, October 5 at 11 a.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Pam Unruh and Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. A private burial will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at North Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4 from 6 – 8...