James K. Meyer, 87 of Wayland, IA, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Halcyon House in Washington, surrounded by his family. 

 Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Micheal Swartzendruber officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery. Live-streaming of the service will be on the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home Facebook page and YouTube channel.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Wayland Mennonite Church with the family present from 4:00-6:00 PM. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the North Hill Cemetery and the Wayland Fire and Rescue Unit.

 Jim was born July 9, 1937, in Wayland, IA to Allen (Bill) and Mildred (Kauffman) Meyer. He spent most of his life in the Wayland community. He was a graduate of Wayland High School and attended Iowa State University and Iowa Wesleyan College. While at Iowa State University, He enlisted in the Army Reserves in March 1956 and later joined the 495th Combat Engineering Battalion (Company B) Middleton, IA. In 1961, the battalion was called to active duty, moving the family to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and later Camp McCoy in WI.

 Following active duty, Jim spent his career farming in the Wayland area. After retirement, Jim worked at WACO Community Schools and was a strong advocate for education for all.

 On October 25, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to Norma Messer, they made their home for nearly 60 years west of Wayland. During their marriage, they welcomed two children, a son Todd and daughter Julie, both of Wayland, IA.

 Jim enjoyed being part of a small community, visiting and helping friends and neighbors whenever possible. He loved spending time with his family, attending and watching Iowa Hawkeye sporting events and the Green Bay Packers. He also enjoyed music, especially polka and accordion music. 

 Jim is survived by his two children, Todd (Deanna) Meyer and Julie Meyer, Wayland. Brother Richard (Bev) Meyer of Meeker, CO. Grandchildren Jill Meyer, North Liberty, IA, Jennifer (Mike) Giudici, Bettendorf, IA, Joel (Morgan) Meyer, Wayland and five great-grandchildren; Isabella, Grace, and Rose Giudici and Lincoln and Cole Meyer. 

 Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife Norma, parents Bill and Mildred Meyer, and an infant sister.

Marie Margaret Hainline, wife, mother, grandmother, great & great great grandmother & friend to many, went to her Heavenly Home February 1, 2025, at the age of 101, at the Keosauqua Care Center, Keosauqua, Iowa where she has resided since December 2023. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Cranston Family Funeral Home in Keosauqua, IA. Burial will be in the Bonaparte Cemetery in Bonaparte, IA immediately following the service. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Marie’s honor may be directed to the Bonaparte First Responders or to the Bonaparte Cemetery Association and mailed c/o Cranston Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Fairfield, IA 52556. Friends may leave online condolences or join the livestream at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Marie was born in Stockport, lowa at home to Harm Harms Overlander and Grace (Ommen) Overlander on May 25, 1923. Marie graduated from Stockport High School in 1940. After high school she worked for various families cleaning and taking in ironing, some of which took her to Bonaparte where she met Bruce Hainline, and they fell in love. Bruce enlisted in the Marine Corp and was stationed in Oceanside, California. Love is strong and Marie’s adventurous side kicked in and she boarded a train and off to California she went. This, too, was an adventure for a young woman from Iowa who had barely been out of the County. There are stories too numerous to mention of her train ride and early days in Oceanside. Marie and Bruce were married July 7. 1943, before Bruce was to ship out. Now was the war: WWII. Marie would return to lowa. Four children were born to that union.

In Marie’s life she lived on a farm with all that farming can bring. It sometimes brings the unexpected and Bruce was badly injured in a car accident which left the farming burden on Marie’s shoulders. Unexpectedly again, a new door opened, and Marie became the owner/operator of Hainline Custodial Home 1956-1973.  Marie nurtured, cared for and served others throughout her life. Marie worked at the Van Buren County Home. Marie cared for others in the same facility where she spent the final months of her life; then known as Good Sam Care Facility. Marie continued her life of service by helping Rose & Ben at the Bonaparte Retreat. Marie never met a stranger and assumed the best in everyone. Marie made fast, life-long friends in her years there and took pleasure in being known as the Oldest Waitress in Iowa.  Marie had a hidden talent: that of an actress. Marie enjoyed her roles in several plays as a star or villain. Marie enjoyed reading, was somewhat of a self-diagnosing, non-trained doctor as she often consulted her medical book for aches and pains. She was passionate about the Cubbies and the Golden State Warriors. Anyone who knew her would agree. Marie hosted Christmas Eve day dinners for her family for many years and delighted in giving gift bags filled with goodies to all who were able to come…and those who were unable to be there would still receive contents of the gift bags.

Left to honor her memory, children: Linda Sweatman (Carl); Steven Hainline (Sandra); Melody Unkrich (Lonnie); 10 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren, 7 Great-great Grandchildren with one addition she will not have the privilege to meet. Many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents Harm and Grace Overlander; husband Bruce Hainline; daughter Merri Christy Hainline: 3 Sisters Heika Overlander; Christina (Stina) Murray (Floyd); Mattie Van Patten (Frank); 1 brother Henry Overlander (Mildred); several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Jason Snyder, Andy Bartholomew, Brandon Hainline, Lyle Clark, Shawn Phillips, Travis Phillips, Dustin Phillips. Honorary Pallbearer: Scott Robson.