John Petefish
January 11, 1934 - June 22, 2018
John W. Petefish, 84, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on June 22, 2018 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield. He was born January 11, 1934 in Stiles, Iowa to Franklin E. and Ruth Harl Petefish. He married Ada H. Stoker on June 12, 1955 in Bloomfield. Ada passed away on December 19, 2017. John was a livestock buyer, owning and operating Petefish Scale Yards for many years. He also worked for Iowa Lamb Corporation as a fat lamb buyer. He is survived by his son, Daniel Petefish of Chicago, Illinois; daughter, Beth (Wes) Andrew of Newton, Iowa; sister, Mary Snoddy; three sisters-in-law, Betty (Dick) Ross, Ruth (Chuck) Sumner, Susan (Gerald) Brunk; and a brother-in-law, James (May) Stoker. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers, Park, Bob, Jasper, and Billy Petefish; and two sisters, Alice Burns, Betty Jones. John’s wish was to be cremated and a private family graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery at a later date. Memorials have been established to the American Home Finding Association located in Ottumwa, Iowa and the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library and may be mailed to: John Petefish Memorial, 2809 1st Avenue East, Newton, Iowa 50208.
John W. Petefish, 84, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on June 22, 2018 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield. He was born January 11, 1934 in Stiles, Iowa to Franklin E. and Ruth Harl Petefish. He married Ada H. Stoker on June 12, 1955... View Obituary & Service Information