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Sandra Kay DeWolf

Sandra Kay DeWolf

Aug 23, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” K. DeWolf, 82, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Addington Place in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jason Collier officiating. The body will be cremated following the service. The family will greet friends Friday, August 26, 2022,...

Garland "Gary" Eugene Nash

Garland "Gary" Eugene Nash

Aug 22, 2022

Garland (Gary) E. Nash, 77, of Brighton, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. His body will be cremated, and no services will be held. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Gary Nash was born December 6, 1944, in Fairfield, IA, the oldest son of George and Dorothy (Lowe) Nash....

Merle Eugene Edwards

Merle Eugene Edwards

Aug 21, 2022

Merle E. Edwards, 81, of Sigourney, formerly of Kalona, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Windsor Manor Care Center in Sigourney. Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and no services will be held. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

 

Merle Edwards was born January 1, 1941, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Merle and Julia...

Roger D.  Gillis Sr.

Roger D. Gillis Sr.

Aug 21, 2022

Roger D. Gillis, Sr., 74 of Ainsworth, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville.

 His body has been cremated and a celebration of his life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Ainsworth Opera House. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the celebration at the Ainsworth Opera House. The...

Beatrice "Bea" Yvonne Knepp

Beatrice "Bea" Yvonne Knepp

Aug 16, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" Yvonne (Hershberger) Knepp, 79, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Afton, Oklahoma, and Kalona, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Arkansas. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, August 22, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating....

Fern Elizabeth Anseth

Fern Elizabeth Anseth

Aug 14, 2022

 

Fern Elizabeth Anseth, 74, long time resident of Kalona, IA passed away on August 14, 2022 at Arden Courts in Geneva, IL after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery south of Kalona.

 

Fern was born on December 3, 1947 in Bemidji, MN....

Richard "Dick" Ramsey

Richard "Dick" Ramsey

Aug 14, 2022

Richard “Dick” Ramsey, 82 of Washington, formally of Center Point and the Cedar Rapids area, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home in Washington.

 

His body has been cremated and a celebration of life party will be 4-7:00 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Starlite Room, 3300 1st Ave., NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation...

Delilah Edith Anderson

Delilah Edith Anderson

Aug 5, 2022

Delilah Edith Anderson, 94, of Kalona, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at Pleasantview Nursing Home in Kalona.

 

A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Kalona United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 4:00-7:00pm, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be...

John Roger Clark

John Roger Clark

Jul 30, 2022

John R. Clark, 72, of Wayland, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home following a battle with cancer. No services will be held at this time. Memorial donations for Wayland Fire and Rescue or Every Step Hospice of Mt. Pleasant may be sent to Sandie Clark, PO Box 111, Wayland, Iowa. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the...

Shirley Louise Lintz

Shirley Louise Lintz

Jul 26, 2022

Shirley L. Lintz, 85, of Richmond, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Parkview in Wellman. A funeral mass will be held Monday, August 1, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Robert Lee Hartzler

Robert Lee Hartzler

Jul 24, 2022

Robert Lee Hartzler was born January 22, 1936, to Ezra Jacob Hartzler and Cora Mae Yoder at Belleville, PA and died at the age of 86 on July 24, 2022, in Wayland, IA.

Survivors are his wife Phyllis (Freyenberger), five children: Jill Denise Hartzler of Washington, Tina Joy Ulrich (John) of Traverse City, MI, Faith Lugene Hartzler of Cedar Rapids,...

Darlene Vice

Darlene Vice

Jul 22, 2022

Darlene Vice, 68, of Riverside, passed from this life on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home in Riverside.

 

 Beatty- Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Her body has been cremated and services will be held at a later date.

 

Darlene was born June 8, 1954, the daughter of Ollie Jackson and Peggy Faye (Myers) in...

Connie Duwa

Connie Duwa

Jul 19, 2022

 

Connie A. Duwa, 75, of Ainsworth, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Bickford Place Senior Living in Iowa City. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 5...

Virginia D. Allensworth

Virginia D. Allensworth

Jul 11, 2022

Virginia D. (Hochstetler) Allensworth, 95, of Kalona, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Pleasantview in Kalona.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Dorothy Maxine Matthes

Dorothy Maxine Matthes

Jun 29, 2022

 

Dorothy M. Matthes, 95, of North English, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo. The family will greet friends from 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A private family service will be held at 2:30 PM. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill...

Jack   Seward, Sr.

Jack Seward, Sr.

Jun 26, 2022

 

Jack Seward, Sr, 92, of Wellman, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Parkview Home in Wellman. His body has been cremated and the family will greet friends from 2 – 5 PM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Wellman Fire Department. A memorial fund has been established for the Wellman Volunteer Fire Department.

 

Jack was born March...

Austin Allen Chalupa

Austin Allen Chalupa

Jun 25, 2022

Austin Allen Chalupa, 22, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Washington, passed from this life on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.  A celebration of life will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Open visitation...

Margaret Anna Curtis

Margaret Anna Curtis

Jun 23, 2022

Due to a positive COVID test in the family, the visitation, memorial service and graveside service for Margaret has been canceled.

 

Margaret Anna Curtis, age 101, of Kalona passed away on June 23, 2022, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, Iowa.  Memorial donations can be given to the Pleasantview Home building project. Arrangements are in the care of Peterseim Beatty...

Ricardo Ernesto Escobar Zambrano

Ricardo Ernesto Escobar Zambrano

Jun 23, 2022

 

 

 

 

Ricardo Ernesto Escobar Zambrano, 53, of Iowa City, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A private family service will be held. Memorial donations to support the family can be directed to Kimmer Zambrano: 835 Blue Sky Drive, #304, North Liberty, IA, 52317. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

 

Ricardo was born...

William "Bill" James Ruth

William "Bill" James Ruth

Jun 18, 2022

 

 

William “Bill” J. Ruth, 62, of North Liberty, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A memorial mass will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 1:30 PM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cosgrove. The family will greet friends Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 4 – 7 PM at Waldschmidt Hall in...

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