Laurine Beachy

Kalona-Laurine Marie (Miller) Beachy, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on December 19, 2024. She was born September 17, 1929 and lived in the Kalona area all her life. On September 28, 1950 she married Walter Beachy. God blessed them with 8 children. Marietta (James) Yoder, Kokomo, MS, Wilford- deceased (Alice) Beachy, Kalona, IA, Leah Belle (Paul) Stutzman, Olathe, CO, Cynthia (John Mark) Miller, Kirksville, MO, Daryl (Rachel) Beachy, Kalona, IA, Richard - deceased (Rhoda) Beachy, Wellman, IA, Myrna (Nate) Byers, Boonville, MO and Jolene Beachy, Kalona, IA. 

She was blessed with 44 grandchildren and 101 great grandchildren. She lived a full life, working hard and energetically. She loved her gardens, flowers and birds. She made many quilts for her children and grandchildren. Family and friends meant so much to her. She faithfully sent birthday cards to her children and grandchildren. In her later years she was lovingly cared for by her family and caregivers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 2014, her son Wilford in February 2023, her son Richard in December 2023, and a great grandson Trey Miller.

A special thanks to her caregivers for their kind and loving service. Thank you to everyone for your expressions of love and support. 

A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Fairview Mennonite Church, rural Kalona. Burial will be in the East Union Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fairview Mennonite Church rural Kalona. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes maybe sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Laurine and her family.