Obituaries

Paul Rembold

Paul Rembold

Feb 9, 2016

A celebration of life for Paul O. Rembold, 83, of Wayland, formerly of Washington, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Washington with the family receiving friends 2 hours prior to the service. Memorials may be designated to Hospice of Washington County. Paul O. Rembold died Tuesday, February 9, 2016...

Vernon Kinsinger

Vernon Kinsinger

Jan 29, 2016

A celebration of life for Vernon "Hoppy" Kinsinger, 89, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. At the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Friday, February 5 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Ronald Rath

Ronald Rath

Jan 21, 2016

A celebration of the life of Ronald W. Rath, 70, of Washington, formerly of Riverside, will be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Church in Kalona with Pastors Chuck Rogness and Don Gaudreau officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 2 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  In lieu of...

Lloyd Duwa

Lloyd Duwa

Jan 21, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial for Lloyd A. Duwa, 88, of Washington will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father David Brownfield, Father Tom Doyle and Father Marty Goetz officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, January 25 from 3 – 7...

Sherry Dietrich

Sherry Dietrich

Jan 18, 2016

A celebration of life for Sherry A. (DeWolf) Dietrich, 55, of Washington, formerly of Colorado, will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jason Collier officiating.  The body will be cremated following the service.  Visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 1:30 – 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral...

Dorothy Helscher

Dorothy Helscher

Jan 15, 2016

A funeral service for Dorothy G. (Rankin) Helscher, 96, of Washington, will be held Thursday, January  21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Ben Blanchard officiating.  An open viewing without the family present will be held Wednesday, January 20 from 1- 4 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends one hour...

Wanda Hertig

Wanda Hertig

Jan 15, 2016

A celebration of life for Wanda E. (Pence) Hertig, 91, of Wayland will be held Tuesday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating.  Burial will follow at North Hill Cemetery in Wayland.  An open visitation without the family present will be Monday January 18 from 1-5 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Jan 12, 2016

Funeral services for Richard L. Miller, 92, of Kalona will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Cremation will follow the service.   Burial of the cremains will be at a later date.  Visitation will be held Friday, January 15 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral...

Gerald Benjamin

Gerald Benjamin

Jan 8, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) Benjamin, 76, of Washington died Friday, January 8, 2016, at the McCreedy Home in Washington. His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be Monday, January 18 at 6:00 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington. A visitation will be held Monday, January 18 starting at 5:00 pm and continuing until time of memorial service at the...

Rosetta Bender

Rosetta Bender

Jan 5, 2016

Funeral services for Rosetta Bender, 85 of Kalona, will be held Friday, January 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasantview Chapel in Kalona, with Pastor Floyd Helmuth and Chaplain John King officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasantview Chapel.  A...

Kathy Childs

Kathy Childs

Jan 4, 2016

A celebration of life for Kathy A. Childs, 67, of Kalona will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1 – 2 p.m.  A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.  Kathy Childs died...

Margene Erlenbush

Margene Erlenbush

Dec 31, 2015

Margene L. Erlenbush, 66 of Ainsworth, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home in Ainsworth, following a long illness. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will be from...

LaVonne Smith

LaVonne Smith

Dec 31, 2015

A celebration of life for Lavonne R. Smith, 70 of Winfield, will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church nearWayland.  A friend, Pastor Ryan Dexterwill be officiating. Burial of the cremains will be held at a later date in Idaho. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, from 10-11 a.m....

M. Miller

M. Miller

Dec 30, 2015

A memorial service for M. Maxine Miller, 94, of Kalona, will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Dennis Arnold officiating.  Private family burial will be held prior to the service.  Visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home...

Linda Wenger

Linda Wenger

Dec 26, 2015

Linda Lou (Baer) Wenger, 72,  went home to be with her Savior in her home near Wayland, Iowa on Saturday night, December 26, 2015, surrounded by her family.  Her Beginning of Heavenly Life Celebration will be held Friday, January 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, Wayland, with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  Following the service the family will greet friends and...

Diane Spicher

Diane Spicher

Dec 22, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Diane Spicher, 82, of Kalona, will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona begining with a Rosary and Prayer...

Lauren Chalupa

Lauren Chalupa

Dec 22, 2015

A celebration of life for Lauren L. Chalupa, 91, of Washington will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. At the 1st Christian Church in Washington with Pastor Colton Clay officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27 from 3 – 5 p.m. At the 1st Christian Church.  A memorial fund...

Marie Widmer

Marie Widmer

Dec 18, 2015

A memorial service for Marie R. (Ediger) Widmer, 98, of Washington will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Mennonite Church with Pastor Amanda Beachy officiating.  Following the service there will be a fellowship meal at the church, during which the family will greet friends.  A private family burial will be held prior to the memorial service....

Marion Nelson

Marion Nelson

Dec 16, 2015

A celebration of life for Marion E. Nelson, 87, of Kalona, formerly of Davenport, will be held January 3, 2016 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3801 Hillandale Davenport, Ia.  Marion Nelson died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, surrounded by family at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Marion Elaine (Marolf) Nelson was born December 26, 1927 in Muscatine, Iowa, the...

Bernard(Bud) Thomann

Bernard(Bud) Thomann

Dec 10, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard "Bud" Thomann, 92, of Kalona, formerly of Riverside, will be held Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside, with Father David Brownfield and Father Rich Adam officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 13 from 3 – 8...