Obituaries

Brandon Escher

Brandon Escher

Nov 9, 2009

Services: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 2:30 PM Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2-8 Family present 2-5 and 6-8 Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Burial: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Richmond Memorial: Family's Choice Brandon Michael Escher was born at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, on March 18, 1987. He was the son of Michael and Beth (Marner) Escher. At birth...

Carole Bishop

Carole Bishop

Nov 5, 2009

Carole K. Bishop, 66 of Shelbina, Missouri formally of the Washington area, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Her body has been cremated and graveside services have been set for 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated...

Cordell Yoder

Cordell Yoder

Nov 5, 2009

Services: Monday, Nov. 9 10:00 AM Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church, 1408 540th St, Kalona Visitation: Sunday, Nov. 8 3-7 Peterseim Funeral Home Memorial: Pleasantview Home Alzheimer's Wing Cordell Swartzendruber Yoder was born September 11, 1918 near Wellman, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mahlon and Barbara Hershberger Swartzendruber. Cordell attended Horse Shoe Bend rural school. She and Rolland M....

Ryan Scarff

Ryan Scarff

Nov 3, 2009

Services: Sunday, 2:30 PM Nov 8, 2009 Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland Memorail Fund: for Ryan's girls Funeral Services for Ryan P. Scarff will be held Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:30PM at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Nathan Lutjens officiating. Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Beatty Funeral Home is in charge...

Mary Jo

Mary Jo

Oct 31, 2009

Funeral mass for 84-year-old Mary Jo (Driscoll) Wade will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:30AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM, Tuesday, November 3, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with a prayer service at 7PM....

Alice Brock

Alice Brock

Oct 31, 2009

Alice Marie Brock, 54 of Washington, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at her home following a battle with cancer. Celebration of her life will be 4:00 PM Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home. Visitation will be from4-7:00 PM Thursday at the Funeral Home. Following the Service on Friday her body will be cremated. In Lieu of flowers...

Virgie Mae

Virgie Mae

Oct 30, 2009

Per her request, a private family burial will be held at a later date for 85-year-old Virgie M. (Earnest) Miller of Wayland. Her body has been cremated. Virgie died Friday, October 30, 2009 at the University of Iowa Health Care Center from complications of heart surgery. Virgie was born January 12, 1924 in Milford, NE, the daughter of Chris and...

Velma Duwa

Velma Duwa

Oct 28, 2009

Services: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 10:30 AM Trinity Methodist Church, Riverside Pastor Betsey Neipert officiating Visitation: Thursday, Nov. 5 4-7 PM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Private burial in Riverside Public Cemetery General Memorial Fund in Velma's honor Celebration of Life Memorial service for 78- year- old Velma L. (Whitlock) Duwa of Arizona, formally of Riverside, will be held Friday, November...

Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark

Oct 28, 2009

Funeral Services for 85 year old Thomas (Cal) Clark of Eldridge, IA, formally of Kalona and Wayland, will be held Wednesday, October 28 at 11AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona....

Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark

Oct 26, 2009

Funeral Services for 85 year old Thomas (Cal) Clark of Eldridge, IA, formally of Kalona and Wayland, will be held Wednesday, October 28 at 11AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona....

Esther Miller

Esther Miller

Oct 17, 2009

Services: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 10:00 AM Sharon Bethel Church, rural Kalona 2260 520th St. SW, Kalona Visitation: Sunday 6-8 PM Monday 2-8 PM at Sharon Bethel Church Burial: Sharon Bethel Cemetery Memorial Fund: Iowa City Hospice Esther A. Gingerich Miller was born near Kalona in Johnson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Amos J. and Elizabeth Brenneman Gingerich....

Donald Leinen

Donald Leinen

Oct 17, 2009

Funeral Mass: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 11:00 AM Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 575 Howard, Richmond Visitation: Wednesday, Oct.21 4-7 PM Rosary: 7:00 PM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Memorial Fund: Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial: Will be at a later date in the St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Harper. Don's body will be cremated following the services. Donald Clair Leinen was born May...

James Blosser

James Blosser

Oct 13, 2009

Services : Friday, Oct. 16 11:00AM Calvary Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Pastor Jerry Van Hooser officiating Burial Prior ate 8:30 Friday in the Brethren Cemetery rural So. English Visitation: Thursday noon - 7:00 Beatty Funeral Home, Washington-Family present from 4-7 PM Memorial Fund: Calvary Baptist Church or Hospice of Washington County. James "Jim" Blosser, 65 of Washington, died Tuesday, October...

Hilda Blum

Hilda Blum

Oct 9, 2009

Services: Tuesday, Oct. 14 10:00 AM Beatty Funeral Home, Washington Burial: Sharon Hill Cemetery,Kalona Visitation: Monday noon-7:00 Family present from 5-7 PM Hilda Marie Blum, 86 of Washington, died Friday, October 09, 2009 at the Brownlee Care Center in Washington following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Mamie Maxwell

Mamie Maxwell

Sep 28, 2009

Services: Saturday, Oct. 3 10:00 AM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona by Pastor Gerry Kahler Visitation: Sat. Oct. 3 from 9:00 AM until service time Burial: Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona Mamie E Hole Maxwell,age 92, was born February 17, 1917 near Wellman, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Aronettie (Newman) Hole. She was a high school graduate. Mamie...

Saleum Brown

Saleum Brown

Sep 28, 2009

Funeral Services for 44 year old Saleum A. Brown will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Cambrian Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct 2, from noon until 8pm, with the family present from 4 – 8 PM. Saleum Brown died Monday, September 28, from injuries...

Virgil Kerschner

Virgil Kerschner

Sep 25, 2009

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date for 49 year old Virgil L. Kerschner of rural Washington. Virgil died Friday, September 25, 2009 at his home following a sudden illness. The body has been cremated. Virgil was born on August 15, 1960 in Kansas, the son of Virgil and Peggy Lee Weir Kerschner. He was...

Bonita Tindal

Bonita Tindal

Sep 7, 2009

Memorial Service: Saturday, Sept. 12 1:00 PM, Washington United Methodist Church, Washington, IA Visitation: Friday, Sept. 11, 6:30-8:30 PM at Washington United Methodist Church. Memorial Fund: Hospice of Washington County Bonita ("Bonnie") R. Miller Tindal of Washington, Iowa, age 63, died peacefully at her home in Washington on September 7, 2009. In accordance with her wishes, her body will be...

Bailly-Ann Patterson

Bailly-Ann Patterson

Sep 6, 2009

A private prayer service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7PM at the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington for Baily-Ann Patterson, stillborn daughter of Wade and Emily Lawson Patterson of Columbus Junction. Survivors include her parents, maternal grandmother, Susan and husband Rick Pfannebecker of Keota, maternal grandfather, Steve Lawson of Washington, paternal grandparents, Malcom and Julie Patterson of...

Caroline Bontrager

Caroline Bontrager

Aug 27, 2009

Private memorial services were held Saturday, August 29 at the Peterseim Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Miiller presiding. Caroline Jennifer Bontrager was stillborn on August 27, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She was the daughter of Derek and Nici (Beachy) Bontrager. She is survived by her parents Derek and Nici of Kalona, grandparents, Gene and Judy...