Clinton Lesley Younker, who was born on May 14, 1962 in Des Moines, IA to Lesley and Viola (Hartman) Younker, passed away at the age of 57 on November 14, 2019 at his home in Waukee, IA.  Clinton has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.  Memorials may be directed to Ernst Funeral Home or via the Crowdfunding Tab under his obituary information and Donate Now Button on our website to assist the family with funeral expenses. Clinton was a long-time Waukee...

Anna Irlene Johnson, who was born on January 20, 1923 in Adrian, Missouri to Samuel Irl and Anna Elizabeth (Richmiller) Sweet, passed away on November 13, 2019 in Winterset, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee.  Graveside Services will be Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Booneville Cemetery in Booneville, Iowa. Irlene married the love of her life, Richard Joseph Johnson on October...

Dad to Emily and Nick; Husband of Denise; Son of Becky and Terry; Brother of Sarah/Carlos, Tony/Kathleen, and Brian; Uncle to Ben, Annabelle, Lauren, Talynn, Jessica, and Trevor, Todd passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 7th.  Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a time of remembrance sharing at 6:30, both at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., at...

Charles "Charlie" E. Dove III, who was born to Charles E. and Mary Jeanette (Minnis) Dove Jr. on September 14, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, passed away at the age of 75 at MercyOne West Lakes Medical Center in West Des Moines, IA on October 7, 2019. Visitation will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Father Vince Rosonke will be...

Bill Jones, age 80, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bill was born on February 17, 1939 in Waukee, IA to George C. Jones Jr.  and Lucille (Manders) Carroll.  He grew up in Waukee and graduated from Waukee High School in 1957.  Bill married Mary Wilcox on April 25, 1959 at the Waukee Christian Church. Together they had three children and raised them in Des Moines.  His love for woodworking led him to a...

Richard "Dick" John Hagemeier was born February 25, 1937 to John Carl F. and Bertha Marie (Hackert) Hagemeier, the youngest of seven children.  He was baptized at home into St. Paul Lutheran Church (Soap Creek) and confirmed April 1950.  He was raised on the family farm west of Pickrell, Nebraska and attended country school through 8th grade and then attended Beatrice High School graduating in 1954.  Richard put himself through college at the University of...

   Marilyn Beth Taylor, 81, of Waukee, IA, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on August 23, 2019.  Memorial Services will be held at the Waukee United Methodist Church on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a light luncheon.  Inurnment will be held at the Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, MO on a later date.    Marilyn, the daughter of H. Keith & Mildred (Reed) Anderson, was born in Kansas City, MO on...

Donna Kusy Osby of Grimes, IA gracefully entered heaven on July 22nd after preparing for it her entire life.  Seldom missing a church service, Bible study, circle or potluck at St. Marks or Gloria Dei Lutheran Churches, Donna lived not only a life of Christian dedication, but was known to often ask her kids, “Did you go to church this week?”  Never afraid to spread God’s love, years ago, she baptized her mother-in-law in her final days in a nursing home. Donna...

Cyrus “Cy” Schoonmaker II, age 66, of Adel, Iowa passed away on July 20, 2019 surrounded by his family.  A memorial service will be held Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting one hour prior, both at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Center (1204 13th Street, Dallas Center IA).  Cy was born on December 4, 1952 on a dairy farm in Delhi, New York to Cyrus W. and Sally (Shesniak) Schoonmaker. Growing up, he attended country schools and graduated in...

Adam Lee Holloway entered this world and blessed our lives on August 4, 1981 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Unfortunately, due to a tragic automobile accident, he left our lives far too soon on July 13, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope (925 Jordan Creek Pkwy., West Des...