Marvin Eugene Dickel
Apr 28, 2023
Marvin Eugene Dickel 1933-2023 Marvin Dickel, 90, passed away on Friday, April 28. He was born in Frytown, Iowa on January 27, 1933, son of the late Daniel and Katie (née Kinsinger) Dickel. Marv graduated from Kalona High School in 1952. He delivered feed for Yoder’s Feed until he was inducted into the Army towards the end of the...
Sharon Kay McDougal
Apr 23, 2023
Sharon K. McDougal, 77, of Kalona, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy illness. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Sharon Kay McDougal was born June 13, 1945, in Kalona, the daughter of Leonard and Leta Mae (Parson) Rotenburger. She was a member of Holy...
Dale Swartzendruber
Apr 17, 2023
Dale Eugene Swartzendruber, 90, died peacefully with assistance from hospice care on April 17, 2023 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. A memorial service is planned at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church on Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Mennonite Central Committee or...
Ronald E. Bowser
Apr 13, 2023
Ronald Eugene Bowser, 91 of Washington, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, April 17, 2023, at 1:30 PM, at the West Chester Community Church with Pastor Don Patterson officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at the West Chester Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon...
Jamison "Jamie" Lee Buffer
Apr 3, 2023
Jamison “Jamie” Buffer, 43, of Kalona, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at her home near Kalona. She was an organ donor and her body has been cremated.
A Celebration of Life gathering for Jamison (Jamie) Buffer will be held Thursday, September 14th in the Visitor Center and Quilt Museum at the Kalona Historical Village. Friends and family are...
Ruby Marie Dempsey
Mar 23, 2023
Ruby M. Dempsey, 61, of Riverside, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Her body has been cremated and a gathering of family and friends will be held at the Evangelical Free Christian Church, Highway 18 in Clear Lake, Iowa from 12 - 2 PM on April 29th, 2023. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting...
Mark Heusinkveld
Mar 22, 2023
Mark S. Heusinkveld, 57, of Des Moines, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. His body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Mosaic of Central Iowa in Urbandale. A memorial fund has been established for Mosaic of Central...
Edward M Yoder
Mar 15, 2023
Edward Yoder, 91, of Kalona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 following a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 at East Union Mennonite Church on 560th Street near Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at Beatty Peterseim Facebook or Youtube pages. Burial will follow the...
Pearl Angela Michaelis
Mar 11, 2023
Pearl A. Michaelis, 85, of Washington, formerly of Kalona, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Aspire of Washington. Her body has been cremated and the family will hold a memorial gathering in late spring. A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Public Library. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Pearl Angela (Nitz) Michaelis...
Eli Nathaniel Wibstad
Mar 11, 2023
Eli Nathaniel Wibstad, 47 of New London, IA, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home.
His body has been cremated and no public services are scheduled. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services are assisting the family. A general memorial has been established.
Eli was born April 23, 1975 in Phoenix, AZ the son of Craig Willard and...
James C. "Stoney" Stone
Mar 11, 2023
James C. “Stoney” Stone, 51, of Wellman, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 4 – 6 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for Jim’s children. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the...
Virginia Norene Stauffer
Mar 9, 2023
Virginia Norene Stauffer, 94, of Wayland, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Parkview home in Wayland.
Her body has been cremated and interment will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services are assisting the family. A general memorial has been established.
Virginia was born March 14, 1928, in Wayland, IA, the...
Eldora S. Yoder
Feb 26, 2023
Funeral services for Eldora S. Yoder will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 9:30 AM at the Tobias Yoder residence, 5795 James Ave, SW, Kalona, IA. Visitation will begin Monday, February 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the Tobias Yoder residence. Visitation will continue Tuesday, February 28, from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Burial will be in the...
Jim Dean Brooks
Feb 24, 2023
Jim Dean Brooks, 80 of Wayland, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
His body has been cremated and interment of his cremains will be at a later date at the Center Cemetery. Beatty Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services is caring for Jim. A memorial has been established for the Wayland Fire Department.
Jim...
Verna Yoder
Feb 21, 2023
Verna Yoder, 88, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:00AM, Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8:00 PM Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services has been entrusted with...
Salina Bontrager
Feb 21, 2023
Salina Bontrager, 88, of Kalona, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, surrounded by her family. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Sharon Bethel Church north of Kalona. Burial will follow at the Brenneman Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday,...
Chris Dean Feddersen
Feb 17, 2023
Chris Dean Feddersen, 52 of Wayland, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
His body has been cremated and a gathering will be at a later date. Check his Facebook page for updates. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Monument and Cremation Care has been entrusted with his care. A general memorial in the name of Chris...
Ruby Miller
Feb 16, 2023
Ruby Miller, 2601 560th Street SW rural Kalona was born December 16, 1928 in Thomas, Oklahoma to Eli S. and Delila (Miller) Bontrager. She passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2023, from congestive heart failure. Ruby accepted Christ in her youth and was a faithful member of the Amish Church. She lived in Oklahoma in her younger...
William "Bill" Denzel Tompkins
Feb 16, 2023
William “Bill” Denzel Tompkins passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 with his loving wife by his side at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA after a long illness.
A funeral service will be held at Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona, IA at 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He will be laid to rest...
Rande L. Stauffer
Feb 13, 2023
Rande L. Stauffer, 72 of Washington, died Monday, February 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at home.
His body has been cremated and will be interred at Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1-4:00PM, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Beatty-Petersiem Funeral Home in Washington. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund...
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