Obituaries

Eldon Wyse

Eldon Wyse

Jun 2, 2008

Eldon Duane Wyse, 82 of Wayland, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Parkview Home in Wayland of cancer. A Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday June 5, 2008 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday...

Alma Bontrager

Alma Bontrager

May 30, 2008

Graveside services: Wednesday, June 3 11:00AM at Fairview Cemetery, rural Kalona. Friends will gather for visitation at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Cemetery. Minister: Pastor Tim Detweiler of the Washington Mennonite Church Alma E. Bontrager was born in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Emanuel and Mattie Miller Bontrager. Alma was a caregiver during her working years. She enjoyed many activities:...

Harold Blumenstein

Harold Blumenstein

May 27, 2008

Services: Saturday, May 31 10:30 AM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Pastor John Honn Burial: Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona Visitation: Friday, May 30 4:00-7:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home General Memorial Fund has been established. Harold Gene Blumenstein age 79, was born Februray 6, 1929 near Wellman, Iowa. He was the son of Glen and Myrtle Taylor Blumenstein. Harold graduated from...

Lydia Swantz

Lydia Swantz

May 23, 2008

Services: Monday, May 26, 2008 1:00 PM at the John Harvey Swantz home 1111 Larch Ave, Kalona Visitation: Saturday, 3:00 PM at the John Harvey Swantz home. Burial: South Gingerich Cemetery, Kalona Lydia Bender Swantz was born in Exeland, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Anna Miller Bender. She was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church. On December 14,...

Russell Martin

Russell Martin

May 22, 2008

Services: Tuesday, May 27 10:30 AM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Visitation: Monday noon to 8:00 PM family will be present from 2 pm -8:00 pm Memorials for Friends of Old St. Michael's Church, Williamsburg VFW or Wellman American Legion. Burial Wellman Cemetery Celebration of Life Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:30 AM Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona, Iowa Words of Comfort Carroll...

Allen Yoder

Allen Yoder

May 18, 2008

Services:Wednesday, May 21 10:30 AM Sharon Center United Methodist Church 2804 520th St. SW, Kalona Visitation: Tuesday, May 20 4 PM - 7PM Peterseim Funeral Home Memorial Fund: Sharon Center United Methodist Church choir or organ fund or Iowa City Hospice. Allen M. Yoder was born in Little River, Rice County Kansas, the son of Levi M. adn Tillie (Yoder)...

Donna Crawford

Donna Crawford

May 14, 2008

Donna Jean Morgan Crawford, 82, Coralville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City following a sudden illness. The body has been cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements. Donna was born May 11, 1926 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Ernest Francis and Estella (Warner)...

Richard Damon

Richard Damon

May 14, 2008

Richard L. Damon, 64 of Aiken, South Carolina formally of Washington, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Pepper Hill Nursing Care following a lengthy illness. His body has been cremated and will be interred at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL at a later date. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements. Richard was born...

Marie Marie

Marie Marie

May 13, 2008

Marie M. Marie, 95 of Washington, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Washington Care Center following declining health. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Fr. Ed O’ Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin 9:00 A.M. Friday...

Robert Diers

Robert Diers

May 8, 2008

Robert H. Diers 73, of Wayland, IA died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, Iowa with Rev. Fran Griffeth and Bishop Rev. Philip L. Hougen officiating. Burial will be New...

George Hanson

George Hanson

Apr 25, 2008

George Robert Hanson, 34 of Washington, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 25, 2008 at his home in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating. Burial will be in the Sandy Hook Cemetery near Brighton. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-7:00 P.M. at the...

Fern Bailey

Fern Bailey

Apr 20, 2008

Services: Thursday, April 24 10:30 AM Kalona Methodist Church, Kalona Visitation: Wednesday, April 23 4:00 - 9:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Burial: South Sharon Cemetery, rural Riverside Memorial Fund: Kalona United Methodist Church or South Sharon Cemetery Fund Fern Bailey age 94 passed away Sunday, April 20 at Pleasantview Home,Kalona Fern Laverna Benell Bailey was born near Frytown...

Everett Davison

Everett Davison

Apr 16, 2008

Everett, 87 of Wayland, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Renken officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Lambert, Neill Jr.

Lambert, Neill Jr.

Apr 15, 2008

Services: Friday, April 18, 2008 2:00 PM Kalona United Methodist Church 304 4th St., Kalona Visitation: Thursday, April 17, 2008 2-8 PM Family will be present from 2-4 6-8 Memorial for Kalona United Methodist Church or New Horizons Band Lambert Elmer Neill, Jr, 75, of Kalona passed away at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Lambert E. Neill Jr. was born...

Grace Tiessen

Grace Tiessen

Apr 13, 2008

Services: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:30 AM Kalona Mennonite Church,Kalona, Ia. Visitation: Tuesday 4:30 til 8:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home,Kalona Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona Memorial Fund: IMS or MCC Celebrating The Life Of GRACE C. TIESSEN October 29, 1916-April 13, 2008 91 Years 5 Months 14 Days Celebration Of Life Wednesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 am Kalona Mennonite...

Myrtle Guengerich

Myrtle Guengerich

Apr 11, 2008

SERVICES; Tuesday, April 15 1:30 pm at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona VISITATION; Monday noon-7 pm Family will be present from 4-7 pm at Peterseim Funeral Home. Burial: Wellman Mennonite Cemetery, Wellman, Iowa Memorial for Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Myrtle Violet Guengerich was born November 1, 1910 in Chester Township, Michigan. Her parents were George and Minnie Lamb Tompkins. She was raised...

Gearold Goodwin

Gearold Goodwin

Apr 9, 2008

Gearold Eugene “Gabe” Goodwin, 69 of Washington, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will receive...

Jovon Schultz

Jovon Schultz

Apr 9, 2008

Memorial services: Saturday, April 12 2:00 PM Shiloh, 100 Shiloh Dr., Kalona, 52247 Pastor Chuck Rogness officiating Memorial for Shiloh Cemetery or Iowa Lions Foundation. Jovon D. Schultz, 74, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. There will be a celebration of life service...

Stanely Mangold

Stanely Mangold

Mar 19, 2008

Stanley Fredrick Mangold, 94 of West Chester, formally of the Dublin area, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at his daughters home in West Chester following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery....

Judith Slemmons

Judith Slemmons

Mar 19, 2008

Judith Leanne Slemmons, 63 of Washington, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Brighton First Church of God with Ryan Meader officiating. Burial will be in the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will begin at Noon...