Celebration of Life for Iowa City Resident Howard Hartsock

Services to be held this Saturday in Kalona

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

Celebration of Life services for 84-year-old Howard Hartsock of Iowa City will be held this Saturday, February 14th at 11:30 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, Iowa. The service will be available via livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages, and family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the start of the service.

Why it matters

Honoring the life of a long-time Iowa City resident and providing an opportunity for the community to gather and celebrate his memory.

The details

The Celebration of Life service for Howard Hartsock, who passed away at the age of 84, will take place at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, Iowa. The service will be livestreamed online for those unable to attend in person, and the family will receive visitors starting at 10 a.m. before the 11:30 a.m. service.

  • The Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, February 14th at 11:30 a.m.
  • Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the start of the service on February 14th.

The players

Howard Hartsock

An 84-year-old resident of Iowa City.

Peterseim Funeral Home

The funeral home in Kalona, Iowa where the Celebration of Life service will be held.

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The takeaway

The Celebration of Life service provides an opportunity for the community to come together and honor the memory of Howard Hartsock, a long-time Iowa City resident.