Beulah C. Shindelar

Monday, November 6, 2017 6:29 pm

Beulah C. Shindelar passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Barthell Eastern Star Home, Decorah. Beulah had resided in the Spillville area for several years before moving to assisted living during December 2015, and to the nursing home in April 2016. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, with Rev. Robert Gross officiating.
Lector was Larry Shindelar. Offertory gift bearers were Matthew Barloon, Autumn Barloon, Dylan Pearson, Kaylee Pearson, Rylan Pearson and Samantha Pearson. Eucharistic minister was Larry Shindelar.

Organist was Jeanette Dietzenbach. Soloists were Dan Silhacek and Ethan Adams. The St. Wenceslaus Choir also sang. Hymns were “Let There be Peace on Earth,” “Ava Maria,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” and “Goin’ Home.” Interment is at a later date at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Spillville. Arrangements were handled by Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Spillville.

Beulah Columbine Peterson was born May 7, 1930, to Oliver and Annie (Sollien) Peterson. She grew up on a farm known as the “Berg or Berge Homestead,” one of the first farms settled in the area. Beulah attended high school at Decorah and Waukon, following earlier grades at rural country schools.

Beulah married Leonard Moudry, who passed away in 1961, although she continued to farm with her daughters Cozette and Grace helping with the chores.
Beulah married the light of her life, John A. Shindelar, Nov. 18, 1967, and they are the parents of one son, John Oliver. They continued to farm southwest of Spillville before moving to senior housing in Spillville in August, 1998. John and Beulah were married 34 years before John passed away in October, 2001.

Beulah will be remembered by family, friends and many others as being a very giving person. She loved all of her family and looked forward to any family gatherings and the get-togethers with her siblings. Beulah also was close to her special “ENT” friends, whether creating Pysanki eggs or just having fun together.
She enjoyed knitting, ceramics, gardening, canning, freezing, baking, taking pictures, making lefse and traveling. Beulah also enjoyed entertaining with her husband, John; and they would often play music at various retirement homes in the area. Beulah worked at the Old World Inn and the Bily Clocks. She was active in the community and a member of St. Wenceslaus Church parish as God was important in her life. Beulah was happiest when she was helping someone.

Beulah is survived by her children, Grace (James L.) Barloon and John O. (Cristie) Shindelar; her siblings: Alton Peterson, Lorraine Ellickson, Carol (Spencer) Bolson and Robert (Dianne) Peterson; her grandchildren: James R. Barloon, Bryan (Holly) Pearson and David Pearson; and great-grandchildren: Matthew and Autumn Barloon, and Dylan, Kaylee, Rylan, and Samantha Pearson. Other beloved surviving family include John Pearson, Myung Barloon and Nicki Biery; and many nieces and nephews.

Beulah was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leonard Moudry, her husband John A. Shindelar, daughter Cozette Pearson, granddaughter Keri Lynn Barloon, sister Sylvia Roberts, sister-in-law Eldie Peterson, and brother-in-law Blaine Roberts.