Obituaries

Frances Custer

Frances Custer

Apr 19, 2010

Funeral services for Frances C. Custer, 84 of Wayland will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 10:00AM the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland with Pastor Linda Renkin officiating. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 21 from noon – 8PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland with the family...

John Hershberger

John Hershberger

Apr 13, 2010

Celebration of Life Service Thursday, April 15, 2010 Fairview Mennonite Church, 2605 540th St. SW, rural Kalona Visition: Wednesday, 2-8 family present 2-4 and 6-8 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona interment: Fairview Cemetery, rural Kalona Memorials to Fairview Church John D. Hershberger was born April 7, 1938 in Kalona, IA the son of Joseph J. and Emma (Helmuth) Hershberger. He...

Nancy Burkey

Nancy Burkey

Apr 12, 2010

NANCY A. BURKEY, 69, of Lebanon passed away on Monday April 12, 2010 at her home. Nancy was born July 7, 1940 in Wayland, Iowa the daughter of Ira and Mildred (Wyse) Wenger. She lived in Wayland, Iowa throughout her childhood where she attended most of her schooling. She graduated from the Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona, Iowa in 1958....

Gordon Secrest

Gordon Secrest

Apr 11, 2010

Gordon Secrest, 77 of Washington died Sunday evening, April 11, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Fr. Paul Appel officiating. Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery near Richmond....

Alvin Gingerich

Alvin Gingerich

Mar 31, 2010

Funeral services for Alvin R. Gingerich, 88 of Kalona will be held Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 10:00AM at the Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Elmer Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the East Union Mennonite Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held at the Peterseim Funeral Home on Thursday, April 1 from 6-8PM and Friday, April...

Fredrick Reynolds

Fredrick Reynolds

Mar 25, 2010

Funeral services for Fred R. Reynolds, 73, of Riverside, IA will be held Monday, March 29, 2010 at 2:00PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Betsey Neipert officiating. Following the funeral the body will be cremated. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 28 from 2-6PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Fred died Thursday, March 25,...

Clarence Statler

Clarence Statler

Mar 19, 2010

Clarence Clifford Statler, 93 of Washington, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at the McCreedy Home in Washington. As per his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no funeral service. His ashes will be interred in Washington. Beatty Funeral Home, Washington, is handling arrangements. beattyfh.com Clarence was born on June 27, 1916 in Washington County on a...

Edna Schantz

Edna Schantz

Mar 16, 2010

Funeral services for Edna M. Schantz, 89 of Washington will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kelly Allard officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Friday, March 19 from noon – 7PM at the Beatty Funeral Home where the family will...

David Smothers

David Smothers

Mar 15, 2010

Memorial Services for David T. Smothers, 54 of Coralville, IA will be Monday, March 22, 2010 at 2:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, IA with Pastor Grant Nebel officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from noon until service time at the Funeral Home on Monday. David died at his home in...

Shirley Rath

Shirley Rath

Mar 11, 2010

Celebration of Life services for Shirley A. Rath, 53 of Kalona will be held Monday, March 15 at 10:30AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona with Pastors Gerry Kahler and Mike Orthel officiating, burial will be held at 3:00PM at the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 1:00 a�" 8:00PM at...

Mary Kinsinger

Mary Kinsinger

Mar 6, 2010

Celebration of life services for Mary Kinsinger, 82 of Kalona will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:30AM at the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held from 8:00AM to 8:00PM Tuesday, March 9 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Marie Widmer

Marie Widmer

Feb 27, 2010

Funeral services for Marie Neff Widmer, 91 of Halcyon House will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 2:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Foor officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from noon to 2PM on Tuesday. Marie Widmer died...

Ila Ruegsegger

Ila Ruegsegger

Feb 26, 2010

No services or visitation is scheduled. Memorial may be directed to Iowa Hospice or the hospice of your choice. Ila Marie (Hindahl) Ruegsegger, 89, passed away February 26, 2010. For the last seven years she resided at Parkveiw Manor, Wellman, Iowa. She was born September 23, 1920 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of the late George and Cora (Boileau) Hindahl....

Peggy Blosser

Peggy Blosser

Feb 16, 2010

A testimony of faith service for 67-year-old Peggy Ann Blosser, of Iowa City will be held Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 1:30PM at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Jay Miiller, Martha Yoder and Ron Grout officiating. Burial will follow at the East Union Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, February 19 from 1-8PM at...

Martin Boller

Martin Boller

Feb 12, 2010

Celebration of Life : Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 10:30 AM East Union Mennonite Church 5615 Gabel Ave. SW, Kalona, IA 52247 Visitation: Sunday, Feb. 14 3:00-7:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Interment: East Union Cemetery Memorial Fund: East Union Mennonite Church Martin Dean Boller, age 85 was born February 21, 1924 in rural Kalona, Iowa the son of Jason...

Evelyn Worley

Evelyn Worley

Feb 11, 2010

Evelyn D. Worley, 85 of Washington died, Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital following a short illness. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington with Pastor Steve Koch officiating. Her body has been cremated and will be interred at the Elm Grove Cemetery with full military...

Pauline Wasson

Pauline Wasson

Feb 5, 2010

Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Feb. 10 10:00 AM Sharon Center United Methodist Church, 2804 520th St SW, Kalona Visitation: Tuesday, Wed. Feb 9 5-7 at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Burial:Trinity Methodist Cemetery, Mt. Union, IA Memorials: Sharon Center United Methodist Church Pauline Wasson died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness. A...

June Blasingame

June Blasingame

Jan 29, 2010

Visitation for June Blasingame, 71, of Wellman, Iowa will be held Saturday, January 30 from 5-7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 4 at the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens in Camp Hill, Alabama. Visitation will be held at the Langley Funeral Home in Camp Hill, Alabama on Wednesday evening,...

Shirley Van Egdon

Shirley Van Egdon

Jan 21, 2010

Celebration of Life : Monday, Jan. 25 10:00 AM Kalona United Methodist Church 302 4th St, Kalona Burial: Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona Visitation: Sunday, Jan. 24 2-7 Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Memorials in lieu of Flowers: Kalona United Methodist Youth Activities Shirley (age 68) passed away Thursday, Jan. 21 at Mercy Hospital following a sudden illness. Shirley Ann Kinsinger...

Elmer Miller

Elmer Miller

Jan 16, 2010

Celebration of Life Service Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:00 AM Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church, 2605 540th St. SW, Kalona Burial: Fairview Cemetery Visitation: Monday 2-8 Family present 2-4 and 6-8 at FAIRVIEW MENNONTE CHURCH Elmer Gee Miller was born November 8, 1927, to Chris H. and Annie (Hochstedler) Miller in rural Johnson County, Iowa. He died Saturday, January 16 at...