Preceding her in death in addition to her husband Robert was her infant son Leland Josephsen; her daughter Sally Peluso; her granddaughter Jessica Peluso; her daughter-in-law Barbara Peluso; her parents; her brothers Robert Saxton and Russel Saxton; and her sister Neva Smith. Survivors include her daughter Shirley and husband Jerry Karns of Audubon, Iowa; and her son Dan and wife Marilyn Josephsen of West Des Moines, Iowa; her son-in-law Vince Peluso of Pottstown, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren and spouses Susan and Darron Dunn of Waukee, Iowa; Scott and Kim Karns of Polk City, Iowa; Kevin and Susie Karns of Waterloo, Iowa; Jeremy and Jackie Karns of Audubon, Iowa; Julie Karns of Clarinda, Iowa; Justin and Ellen Josephsen of St. Louis, Missouri; Brandon and Kelly Josephsen of Collierville, Tennessee; Kari and Brandon Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa; Jared and Shriya Josephsen of Austin, Texas; Lisa Beth Josephsen and Dax Wedemeyer; and Jordan Josephsen and Sarah Borzo of Des Moines, Iowa; Teresa and Jim Webster of Elverson, Pennsylvania; and Michael and Lauren Peluso of West Lawn, Pennsylvania; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; her sister Arvis McKeane of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Garry DeGeest on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at the Anita United Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. Interment will be in the Exira Cemetery in Exira, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers will be: Randy Smith, Steve Saxton, Allen Josephsen, Marvin Saxton, Berton Saxton, Jay Saxton, Mark Saxton, Michael Peluso, and Matt Hackwell. The casket bearers will be: Scott Karns, Kevin Karns, Jeremy Karns, Justin Josephsen, Brandon Josephsen, Jared Josephsen, and Jordan Josephsen. The family will meet with friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa.
Preceding her in death in addition to her husband Robert was her infant son Leland Josephsen; her daughter Sally Peluso; her granddaughter Jessica Peluso; her daughter-in-law Barbara Peluso; her parents; her brothers Robert Saxton and Russel Saxton; and her sister Neva Smith. Survivors include her daughter Shirley and husband Jerry Karns of Audubon, Iowa; and her son Dan and wife Marilyn Josephsen of West Des Moines, Iowa; her son-in-law Vince Peluso of Pottstown, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren and spouses Susan and Darron Dunn of Waukee, Iowa; Scott and Kim Karns of Polk City, Iowa; Kevin and Susie Karns of Waterloo, Iowa; Jeremy and Jackie Karns of Audubon, Iowa; Julie Karns of Clarinda, Iowa; Justin and Ellen Josephsen of St. Louis, Missouri; Brandon and Kelly Josephsen of Collierville, Tennessee; Kari and Brandon Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa; Jared and Shriya Josephsen of Austin, Texas; Lisa Beth Josephsen and Dax Wedemeyer; and Jordan Josephsen and Sarah Borzo of Des Moines, Iowa; Teresa and Jim Webster of Elverson, Pennsylvania; and Michael and Lauren Peluso of West Lawn, Pennsylvania; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; her sister Arvis McKeane of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Garry DeGeest on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at the Anita United Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. Interment will be in the Exira Cemetery in Exira, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers will be: Randy Smith, Steve Saxton, Allen Josephsen, Marvin Saxton, Berton Saxton, Jay Saxton, Mark Saxton, Michael Peluso, and Matt Hackwell. The casket bearers will be: Scott Karns, Kevin Karns, Jeremy Karns, Justin Josephsen, Brandon Josephsen, Jared Josephsen, and Jordan Josephsen. The family will meet with friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa.
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