A graveside service of Christian burial for Edward W. Duwa, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Riverside, will be held Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the Riverside Public Cemetery in Riverside with Father Bill Roush officiating. The service will be available via livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Washington County. Edward Duwa died Saturday, Aug.22, 2020, at his daughter Lori’s home in Kalona. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Edward Willard Duwa was born June 15, 1925, in Riverside, Iowa, the son of Albert and Zetta (Waldschmidt) Duwa. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Riverside. Ed served in the United States Army.
On April 3, 1950, he was united in marriage to Velma Whitlock in Quincy, Ill. He worked as a truck driver hauling livestock to Chicago and was a member of Riverside VFW Post 6414 and Richmond Am-Vets Post #107. Ed was a Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed woodworking, camping, fishing and spending time with his family.
Survivors include three children: Lori (David) TeBockhorst of Kalona, Andrea Watkinson of Mesa, Ariz., and Ron (Cindy) Duwa of Iowa City; seven grandchildren: Austen TeBockhorst (Ty Hobbs), Nicholas (Allison) TeBockhorst, Aaron (Jesse) TeBockhorst, Kim Boehm, Tysha (Bill) Brannigan, Erika Duwa and Dustin (Nicole) Duwa; three great-grandchildren: Charly and Lyla TeBockhorst and Liam Brannigan; and one brother: Melvin Duwa of Lost Nation, Iowa.
Preceding Ed in death were his parents; wife: Velma; three brothers: Robert, Leroy and Lamont; and three sisters: Mildred, Bernice and Eulalia.
