All Obituaries

Gary DeWolf Washington, Iowa

Gary Douglas “Doug” DeWolf, 58, of Washington, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 4 – 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Doug will be cremated following visitation and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to any of the following organizations: First Baptist Church of Washington, WCDC or Camp Reece. Gary...

Gary Douglas “Doug” DeWolf, 58, of Washington, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 4 – 7...

Dorris Ruth Burlington, formerly Hills

Dorris M. (Gregor) Ruth, 97, of Burlington, formerly of HIlls, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Bickford Residence, Burlington. More information will be available after 4 PM Tuesday, January 19.

Dorris M. (Gregor) Ruth, 97, of Burlington, formerly of HIlls, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Bickford Residence, Burlington. More information will be available after 4 PM Tuesday,...

Robert Koehler Washington, Iowa

Robert "Bob" Koehler, 97 of Washington, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Bob was born June 25, 1923 in Washington County, Iowa to George E. and Mary (McCartney) Koehler. Bob attended Ainsworth Schools and graduated from Ainsworth High School. During World War II he served with the Navy in the Pacific Theater on the U.S.S. San Juan, the first ship into Tokyo Bay when the surrender was signed. Bob and...

Robert "Bob" Koehler, 97 of Washington, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Bob was born June 25, 1923 in Washington County, Iowa...

Sandra Conrad Washington, Iowa

Sandra K. Conrad, 78, of Washington, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home. Her body has been cremated and no services scheduled. The Beatty Peterseim funeral home is assisting the family. Sandra Conrad was born December 20, 1942, in Washington IA, to Rex H. Dawson and Darlyne (Carey) Dawson. She was raised by her stepfather Melvin Jaspering, graduated from Washington High School in 1961. On June 12, 1978 Sandra was united in marriage to Ronald “Mac” Conrad. She worked in...

Sandra K. Conrad, 78, of Washington, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home. Her body has been cremated and no services scheduled. The Beatty Peterseim funeral home is assisting the...

Delmer Wagler Wayland, Iowa

Delmer D. Wagler, 81, of Wayland, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 11, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery. A Livestream of the service will be available at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. The family will greet friends Sunday, January 10, from 2 – 5 PM at the Wayland Mennonite Church, where social distancing guidelines will be in place, and masks will be required....

Delmer D. Wagler, 81, of Wayland, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 11, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church. Burial will...

Jane Victorine Wellman, formerly Kalona

Jane Victorine, 79, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She has been cremated and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Jane Kalahoaalohaaloha (Benito) Victorine was born November 20, 1941, in Kukuihaele, Hawaii, the daughter of Clemente and Jane Benito. She graduated from high school and attended Brigham Young University, Hawaii. Jane moved to Iowa in the ‘70s and worked in...

Jane Victorine, 79, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She has been cremated and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date due to...

Frances Morrow Wayland, Iowa

FRANCES FAE MORROW passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2021 at the age of 85 at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa. She was born on November 5th, 1935 in Washington County, Iowa, one of twin daughters to Ed and Ethel (Hesseltine) Morgan. Frances was united in marriage to James (Dick) Morrow on December 19th, 1953 at the Methodist Church in Brighton, Iowa. Frances raised her seven children while working full time. She worked at Advance Ross for several years, then worked for...

FRANCES FAE MORROW passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2021 at the age of 85 at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa. She was born on November 5th, 1935 in Washington County, Iowa, one of twin...

Charles Arbogast Wayland, Iowa

Charles Ray Arbogast, 91 of Wayland, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Wayland. Open viewing and visitation will be Noon-6:00PM Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Mask and social distancing will be required. His body will be cremated and private family graveside will be held at a later date at the Cottonwood Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be designated to the Cottonwood Cemetery. Ray was born October 19, 1929 in...

Charles Ray Arbogast, 91 of Wayland, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Wayland. Open viewing and visitation will be Noon-6:00PM Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral...

Ralph Campbell Kalona, Formerly Geneva, Illinois

Ralph E. Campbell, 61, of Kalona, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home in Kalona. He will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family. Ralph Edward Campbell was born August 20, 1961, in Geneva, Illinois, the son of Ralph Wilson and Ann (Mathewson) Campbell. He graduated from Geneva High School and entered the United States Army. Survivors include his mother Ann Campbell of...

Ralph E. Campbell, 61, of Kalona, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home in Kalona. He will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. A general memorial fund has been established....

Edward Bontrager Wellman

Edward Bontrager, 99, of Wellman, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Parkview of Wellman. A private family service will be held Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 5:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Edward Bontrager was born June 13, 1921, in Lady Smith, Wisconsin, the son of Martin and Lydia Ann (Yoder) Bontrager. He attended rural school in Wisconsin. On December 26, 1941, he was united in marriage...

Edward Bontrager, 99, of Wellman, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Parkview of Wellman. A private family service will be held Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 5:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Mary Mellinger Wellman, formerly Riverside and Kalona

Mary Ann Mellinger, 99, of Wellman, formerly of Riverside and Kalona, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Parkview of Wellman. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for Parkview of Wellman. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mary Ann (Stumpf) Mellinger was born July 13, 1921, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Kos) Stumpf. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic school and was a member of the Holy Trinity...

Mary Ann Mellinger, 99, of Wellman, formerly of Riverside and Kalona, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Parkview of Wellman. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has...

Keith Anderson Kalona

Keith Wayne Anderson died peacefully, surrounded by his family, January 2, 2021 following a long and courageous battle following exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam conflict and from complications resulting from a medical procedure performed in 2000. Due to the current COVID-19 guidelines, burial with Military Services will be held at a later date in Northwood Cemetery, located in Grygla, Minnesota. Keith Wayne Anderson was born on April 25th, 1947 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota,...

Keith Wayne Anderson died peacefully, surrounded by his family, January 2, 2021 following a long and courageous battle following exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam conflict and from...

Harriet Kisner Wellman

Harriet Jane Kisner, 89, of Wellman passed away January 1,2021 from complications of a recent stroke in Sun City, AZ. A private memorial service will be held at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, Saturday, January 9 at 1:00pm. A Livestream of the service will be available at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Because of COVID-19 masks will be required at the memorial service. Harriet was born June 14, 1931, the daughter of C.T. Johnson and Tressa J. (Phillips) Johnson. She graduated from...

Harriet Jane Kisner, 89, of Wellman passed away January 1,2021 from complications of a recent stroke in Sun City, AZ. A private memorial service will be held at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona,...

Larry "Skip" Plank Kalona

Larry “Skip” D. Plank, 80, of Kalona, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A private family celebration of life will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 7:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona First Responders and the Kalona United Methodist Church. Larry David “Skip” Plank was born March...

Larry “Skip” D. Plank, 80, of Kalona, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A private family celebration of life will be held Tuesday, January 5,...

James "Bill" Hileman Wayland, Iowa

James “Bill” William Hileman, 88 of Wayland, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home. His body has been cremated and a private family graveside burial will be held at a later date at the North Hill Cemetery, near Wayland. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorial may be designated to the North Hill Cemetery. Bill was born August 29, 1932 in New London, Iowa the son of James Everett and Edith Lorene (Kauffman)...

James “Bill” William Hileman, 88 of Wayland, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home. His body has been cremated and a private family graveside burial will be held...

Richard "Spyder" Young Wayland

Richard A. “Spyder” Young, 71, of Wayland, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home in Wayland. He will be cremated, and a service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for the family’s use. Richard Alan Young was born August 9, 1949, in Alton, IL, the son of Claude Lee and Mary Thomas (Pace) Young. He graduated from Linn Marr High School in Marion, IA. In 1969 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War....

Richard A. “Spyder” Young, 71, of Wayland, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home in Wayland. He will be cremated, and a service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund...

Wilbur Lowe Riverside

Wilbur Alan “Al” Lowe, 71, of Riverside, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home following a battle with cancer. A public visitation will be held Sunday, December 27, 2020, from 1 – 4 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Social distancing guidelines will be in place and masks are required. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and Riverside First Responders. Wilbur Alan Lowe was born August 1, 1949, in Centerville, Iowa,...

Wilbur Alan “Al” Lowe, 71, of Riverside, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home following a battle with cancer. A public visitation will be held Sunday, December 27, 2020, from 1...

Anna Peiffer Kalona

Anna M. (Miller) Peiffer, 86, of Kalona, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 22, from 4 – 6 PM at the church. Social distancing guidelines will be in place. A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasantview Building Fund. The...

Anna M. (Miller) Peiffer, 86, of Kalona, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Kalona...

Margaret Miller Kalona, Iowa

Margaret Jeanette Miller, 89, passed away December 12, 2020, after a short illness. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa. Due to COVID, masks will be required. Family will not be present. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church at 11:30 a.m. on December19, 2020. Masks will be required. The service will be Livestreamed at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. A...

Margaret Jeanette Miller, 89, passed away December 12, 2020, after a short illness. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Upper Deer Creek Mennonite...

Joretta Hochstetler Kalona

Joretta J. Hochstetler, 88, of Kalona, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM at Bethel Church in Wayland. Social distancing guidelines will be in place. A private family graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM at the Bethel Cemetery. A Livestream of the service will be on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. A memorial fund has been established for Bethel Church. Joretta Jane...

Joretta J. Hochstetler, 88, of Kalona, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM at Bethel...

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