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Martha M. 'Marty' Beckman
MARTHA M. "MARTY" BECKMAN
Kalona
Martha M. "Marty" Beckman, 99, of Kalona, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness. A private memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.
In lieu of flowers, memorial funds may
be given to the Kalona United Methodist Church, Kalona Library or the Kalona Historical Society. Donations may be sent to the Peterseim Funeral Home at P.O. Box 81, Kalona, IA, 52247.
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