Obituaries

Betty Essex

Betty Essex

Dec 18, 2013

no local services graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, Arkansas Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 Betty Jean Essex, 85 of Wellman died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Parkview Manor, Wellman.  Betty Jean was born in rural Wellman, Iowa onAugust 9, 1928,  the daughter of Amelius and Dorothy (Rensberger) Eash. She was raised in the Wellman community and attended rural school. She was married...

Eileen Spicher

Eileen Spicher

Dec 16, 2013

Eileen Marie Schneider Spicher, born November 21st, 1939, passed on to Heaven after a sudden illness, on December 16th, 2013.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen Schneider, brothers Dwayne, William, and Richard, a son-in-law Ric Allen and many in-laws.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Ronald of Kalona, son Michael, daughter Patty...

Velma Brown

Velma Brown

Dec 14, 2013

Born July 26, 1914, in rural Coggon, IA, daughter of Leslie and Hazel Henderson. Graduated from Coggon High School 1931.  Married George Brown February 24, 1937, in Manchester, Iowa. For many years was the bookkeeper for her husband's business Brown's Conoco at corner of Burlington and Clinton streets and later Brown's Shell in Rock Island, IL. You might have seen her...

Paul Schnoebelen

Paul Schnoebelen

Dec 3, 2013

Paul Robert Schnoebelen departed from life here on earth Tuesday, December 3, 2013, to join family members and friends in heaven. Paul fought a very courageous battle against Mantel Cell Lymphoma. Paul was born August 12, 1933 in rural Washington County, near Riverside, the son of Richard and Blanche (Vouchek) Schnoebelen. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in 1952...

John Mehaffy

John Mehaffy

Dec 2, 2013

John Talmage Mehaffy was born in Garland, Iowa on November 7, 1926 and died December 2, 2013. He married Eleanor Burge on June 2, 1948.  He farmed and operated an auto parts business in the Morning Sun, Iowa community. In 1972 he became affiliated with the Living Word through the ministry of John Robert Stevens.  In 1995 John and Eleanor retired and...

Viola Kasper

Viola Kasper

Nov 27, 2013

Viola M. Kasper, age 88 of Riverside, IA died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Riverside. Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 1 from 3-7 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home,...

Cory Warden

Cory Warden

Nov 25, 2013

Cory Warden, 71 of Kalona died Monday, November 25, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. A time of gathering and remembrance will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 2 -4 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Memories will be shared at 3:00PM. Cory Warden was born February 15, 1942.  She has lived at REM...

Clara Lopez

Clara Lopez

Nov 22, 2013

Clara A. Lopez, 69, of Kalona died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Clara Lopez was born Nov. 25, 1943 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Leon and Anna Brown.  She had been employed as a hotel manager for 25 years. Survivors are three children, Sonja Martinez, Gary Wilson and Stanford Wilson al l of Kalona. Also...

Mary Stoll

Mary Stoll

Nov 15, 2013

A celebration of life for Mary Stoll, 91 of Kalona will be held Monday, November 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 17 from 3 – 7 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the...

Edward Vorel

Edward Vorel

Nov 13, 2013

The family of Edward Vorel welcomes friends to a time of remembrance and celebration on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 3 – 6 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A brief memorial service will be held at 6PM.  Private graveside services will be at a later date.  Ed died Wednesday, November 13 following a short illness, at the Iowa City Veteran's...

Melvin Jaspering

Melvin Jaspering

Nov 8, 2013

A celebration of life for Melvin Jaspering, 93 of Washington, will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 11 from noon – 7:00 PM with the family present from 5...

Nima McClelland

Nima McClelland

Nov 8, 2013

Nima McClelland, 96, of Washington, was granted her wish and passed from this earth on Friday, November 8 at the McCreedy Home in Washington.  Her party (celebration of life services) will be held Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Harald Gruber officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton.  Visitation will...

Danny Gill

Danny Gill

Nov 5, 2013

A celebration of life for Danny Gill, 66 of East Pleasant Plain, IA, will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Daryl Carr officiating.  Burial will follow at the Pleasant Plain Cemetery in Brighton.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, from 4 – 6:30 PM  at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Edwin Bergman

Edwin Bergman

Oct 25, 2013

Edwin Robert Bergman was born July 16, 1932 in Dayton, Iowa, the son of Rose Danielson and Ted Bergman.  He graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1951.  He graduated from the Fort Dodge junior college in 1953.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 through 1955.  He then furthered his education at the Milwaukee School of engineering. ...

Lucille Rotenburger

Lucille Rotenburger

Oct 25, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille Rotenburger, 55 of Kalona will be held Monday, October 28, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27 from 2 – 7 PM at the Peterseim...

Arlene Troyer

Arlene Troyer

Oct 25, 2013

A celebration of life for Arlene M. Troyer, 87 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Don Patterson and Steve Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, October 28 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at...

Velma Skola

Velma Skola

Oct 25, 2013

Celebration of life services for Velma E. Skola, 93, of Kalona are Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM the United Christian & Baptist Church, Kalona.  Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.  Visitation is Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 from 2-7 at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona. Condolences may be sent to peterseimfuneralhome.com Velma E. Skola, 93, passed away peacefully...

Rita Wimberly

Rita Wimberly

Oct 18, 2013

Rita Kay (Snyder) Wimberly, 53 of Kalona died Friday, October 18, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a battle with cancer.  There are no services planned at this time.  A general memorial fund has been established.  The Peterseim Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Rita Kay (Snyder) Wimberly was born October 11, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of John...

Ruby Rosenbaum

Ruby Rosenbaum

Oct 9, 2013

A prayer service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, October  12, 2013 at the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington for Ruby Rose Rosenbaum, stillborn daughter of Zachariah Andrew Rosenbaum and Emily Ann Helen Lawson of Washington, IA. Survivors include her parents, maternal grandmother, Susan and husband Rick Pfannebecker of Keota, maternal grandfather, Steve Lawson of Washington, paternal grandmother, Belinda  G. Rosenbaum of Des...

Gladys Zahs

Gladys Zahs

Sep 17, 2013

A celebration of life for Gladys A. Zahs, 84 of rural Riverside, will be held Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 19, from 3-5 and 6-8 PM and before the service on Friday, at the funeral home.  A general memorial fund has been established.  Gladys Anne Zahs died Tuesday,...