Obituaries

May 28, 2011

Racine a�" Vivian Dickel, 77, passed away at WFH All Saints Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born in Kalona, Iowa on September 29, 1933, daughter of the late Virgil and Helen (nee: Mauch) Hochstetler.  She was married in Kalona to Marvin E. Dickel on August 14, 1955.  After 1966 she lived...

May 27, 2011

Visitaion: Sunday, June 5   5-7 Peterseim Funeral Home

Celebration of Life:   Monday,June 6,   11:00 AM

English River Church of the Bretheren, rural Kinross.

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Caroline Esther Dietrich Ballard, 93, Sigourney, formerly of Kinross, died May 27, 2011 at Manor House in Sigourney.  Direct burial took place May 28,...

May 26, 2011

No Services

Private Family Burial

A private burial for Charles A. Hartsock, 79 of Norway, Iowa will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Charles died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. A general memorial fund has been established.

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May 4, 2011

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Celebration of life services for Samuel Kemp, 84, of Kalona will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Perry Miller, Don Swartzentruber and Leon Stutzman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, May 6 from 2-4 and...

Apr 26, 2011

A celebration of life for Kenneth "Kenny" J. Duwa, 50 of Kalona will be held Friday, April 29, 2011, at 10:00AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Rich Adam officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in rural Richmond.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 28 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at...

Apr 23, 2011

A celebration of life for Ezra W. Shenk 95, of Wellman, will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:30AM at the Wellman Mennonite Church with Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 26 from 2-7PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 2-3 and 6-7PM.   A memorial fund has...

Apr 21, 2011

Celebration of Life Mass for Barbara "Barb" Jean Figgins, 58, of Riverside will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside.  Burial will be in the Riverside Public Cemetery.  Visitation is Monday April 25 at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona from 3-5 and 6-8 with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. Barbara Figgins...

Apr 21, 2011

A celebration of life for Grace M. Strickler, 100, of Kalona will be held Monday, April 25, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastors Gerry Kahler and David L. Yoder officiaiting.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 24 from 5-8PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Apr 19, 2011

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A celebration of life for Lydia F. Gingerich, 91, of Kalona will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 10:00AM at the Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wellman with Pastor Elmer Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona.  Visitation will be held Friday, April 22, at the Peterseim...

Apr 19, 2011

A celebration of life for Marjorie A. Hammond 78, of Washington, will be held Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:00AM the Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Harold Gruber officiating. The family will greet friends from 10AM until service time at the church. A meal will be served at the church following the service. Marge Hammond died Tuesday, April...

Apr 15, 2011

A celebration of life for Mildred A. “Millie” Keating 86, of Washington, will be held Thursday, April 21 at 10:30AM at the Washington United Methodist church with Pastor Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 19th from 5-8PM and Wednesday, April 20 from noon until 7PM at the...

Apr 12, 2011

Mary Baldrige Klemm, 84 of Washington, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Halcyon House following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Beatty Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Troy Richmond officiating. Following services her body will be donated to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa. Open visitation will...

Apr 9, 2011

Arlene Jones, 98 of Washington, formally of the Ainsworth area, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the McCreedy Home following a short illness. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Dorothy Halverson officiating. Burial will be in the Cambrian Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the...

Apr 6, 2011

A celebration of life for John A. Miller 94, of Kalona will be held Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 2:00PM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Perry Miller and Leon Stutzman officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Saturday, April 9 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Fairview Mennonite Church.  A...

Apr 5, 2011

Funeral services for Mary (Mast) Hershberger are Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Leslie Miller home, 2851   560 th St, Kalona.  Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery, rural Kalona.

Visitation is Friday, April 8 at the CAM building located on the Washington, Johnson County Line Road and Saturday, April 9 at the...

Apr 4, 2011

Gary Steven Crawford passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 in Aurora, Colorado where he has lived for the past 11 years. Gary was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was born to Marion and Vernetta Trier Crawford on February 4, 1954 in Washington, Iowa. He graduated from Columbus Community High School in 1972 and went on to become...

Apr 2, 2011

Celebration of Life Funeral Mass: Thursday, April 7, 2011  10:00 AM

Burial: St. Vincent's Cemetery, rural Riverside

Visitation: Wednesday, April 6  4-7 with prayers at 7 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona

Memorial: Iowa City Hospice or American Diabetes Assc.

Alma Metz, age 80, was born September 1, 1930, in Washington.  She...

Apr 1, 2011

Walter “Doc” Rugg, 88, Washington, formally of the Wayland area, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church north of Washington with Pastor Don Collings officiating. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery with...

Mar 31, 2011

Lola Gay Jones, 48 of rural Wayland, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. There is no services planned at this time, her body has been cremated. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Lola was born May 29, 1962 in Texas City, TX the daughter of Lloyd Allen and Della Faye (Davis) Jones....

Mar 20, 2011

A celebration of life for Cleo V. "Butch" Gingerich 82, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, March 23 at 10:30AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona with Pastors Scott Swartzendruber and Mick Murray officiating.  Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 22 from 2-8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...