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Joeann House
Nov 21, 2017
JoeAnn House, who was born on April 3, 1929 in Gleason, TN, passed away on November 21, 2017 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; with funeral services being held Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home of Waukee, IA. JoeAnn married the love of...
Arthur "art" Bredice
Nov 20, 2017
Arthur "Art" Bredice died peacefully in Legacy Pointe Nursing Home on November, 20th in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 89. Arthur is survived by his wife Wanda, daughter Beth (Lowell) Miller, son Bob (Susin) Bredice and grandchildren Lia Miller, Joshua Miller, Joe Bredice, Chloe Bredice, Maia Bredice and Alanna Bredice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Solideo...
Thomas "tom" Dean
Nov 18, 2017
Tom Dean, 62, of Waukee, formerly of Chariton and Red Oak, died on November 18, 2017, after a heart attack. A visitation will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home of Waukee. Memorial donations may be made to Waukee Christian Church or Waukee Public Library Friends Foundation. Tom enjoyed hunting for dreaded...
Steven Robert Draper
Nov 14, 2017
Steven Robert Draper, 58, who was born October 27, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa, finished his earthly journey on November 14, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. As per his wishes, no fuss please; say a prayer and send him on his way. Steve's greatest joys were his children Rodney and Jason and grandchildren Kaden, Dexyn and Jada Hughes....
Lois Jean Shea
Nov 13, 2017
Lois Jean Shea, 77, of Waukee, IA, passed away on November 13, 2017 peacefully at home with her family. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Funeral Services to follow at 7:00 p.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. Interment at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. Lois was born on April...
Ernie Wesley Harms
Nov 5, 2017
Ernie W. Harms, 71, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of George, IA, passed away Nov. 5, 2017 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Ernie was born October 8, 1946 near George, IA, to Wesley E. and Alma (Beek) Harms. He graduated from the George H.S. in 1965. In 1984, he and his aunt Ruth Beek started the Tarko Doll Co. in...
Jane Ann Plagman
Nov 3, 2017
Jane Ann Plagman, who was born on October 9, 1946 in Sioux Rapids, IA to Robert and Vera Williams, passed away on November 3, 2017 at her home in Waukee, IA. A memorial gathering will be held Monday, November 6, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.,...
Mary Anne Culp
Oct 29, 2017
Mary (Anne) Smalley Culp, who was born July 4, 1934 to John Carl and Mary Lucille (Helbert) Smalley in Hayesville, OH, passed away on October 29, 2017 in Waukee, IA. Anne was preceded in death by sisters Betty Jane Schmahl and Helen Allene Sigler and husband Donald Eugene Culp. For 17 years, Anne worked at Iowa State University as Office...
Shirley A. Manders
Sep 15, 2017
Shirley Ann Manders, 88, passed away peacefully at the Taylor House on September, 15, 2017 with her family by her side. She was a strong lady with a generous heart and a smile that would light up a room. She was always happiest when visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved hearing about their lives and giving them...
Wayne Joseph Franco
Sep 13, 2017
Wayne Joseph Franco, who was born on November 10, 1928 to Salvador and Evelyn (Fredrick) Franco in Sioux City, IA, passed away at the age of 88 at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, IA on September 13, 2017. Committal Military Services will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, immediately followed by...
Seth Marshall Applegate
Aug 11, 2017
Seth Marshall Applegate, 27, of Adel, IA passed away unexpectedly at his home August 11, 2017 in Urbandale, IA. Seth’s birth was a surprise on July 24, 1990 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Funeral Services being held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., both at New...
Betty Jean Christiansen
Jul 24, 2017
Betty Jean Christiansen, who was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to William and Fay (Vaught) Farquhar on November 3, 1933, passed away at the age of 83 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa on July 24, 2017. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, Iowa. Betty stayed busy over...
Ronald Dean Mccormick
Jun 23, 2017
Ronald Dean McCormick, 84, who was born on March 28, 1933 in Lucas County, Iowa to Harland James and Jennie Inez (Oxenrider) McCormick, passed away on June 23, 2017 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Ron graduated from Chariton High School. On August 8, 1954 he married the love of his life Donna Marie Lingle. Ron was a...
Kim Duane Dorr
Jun 19, 2017
Kim Dorr was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa on July 26, 1963, to George and Lois (Fagin) Dorr. Kim graduated from Y-J-B High School in 1981 and joined the Air Force the same year. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota and the SAC command at Offutt AFB in Omaha until his discharge. Kim was married to his...
Scott David Pierce
Jun 8, 2017
Scott "Scoots" David Pierce, who was born in Des Moines, IA on July 14, 1968, passed away at the age of 48 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on June 8, 2017. Scott graduated from Adel DeSoto High School in 1987. Scott was a talented finish carpenter. He had a green thumb that could be seen through his...
David Craig Zurbrigen
May 21, 2017
David Craig Zurbrigen, 61, of Waukee, Iowa, who was born on December 20, 1955 in Mineral Wells, Texas to James and Roberta (Rowell) Zurbrigen, passed away after a brief illness on May 21, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa. David is survived by his wife Brenda Boyles-Zurbrigen of Waukee; mother Roberta of Rapid City, South Dakota; sister Diane Zurbrigen of Bemidiji,...
Gary Laverne Holmes
May 21, 2017
Gary Laverne Holmes, 70 of Waukee Iowa. Born: November 26, 1946 - Kansas City, MissouriDied: May 31, 2017 - Des Moines, IowaNo Services Planned - Cremation Rites have taken place.
Sharon Catherine Hoffman
Apr 28, 2017
Sharon Catherine Hoffman, who was born on June 30, 1945 in Des Moines, IA passed away at her home in Waukee, IA, on April 28, 2017 at the age of 71. Sharon attended and graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. She went on to meet the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Hoffman and on June 4, 1966 the...
Diana Kamin Ubben Farkas
Apr 21, 2017
Diana Kamin Ubben Farkas passed away peacefully at Kavanagh House on April 21, 2017 after a painful fight with larynx cancer. Diana was born July 11, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to Bill and Eleanor (Scharas) Kamin. Before turning one, the family had already moved twice and eventually settled in Westminster, CO where her love of the mountains and open spaces...
Vernon "vern" F. Anthofer
Apr 18, 2017
Vernon Francis (Vern) Anthofer, of Waukee, Iowa formerly of West Des Moines, joined his Lord in Heaven on April 18, 2017 at the age of 72. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Vern joins his parents, Theresa and Michael, and his siblings Coleta Ann, Donald, Jerome, and Michael, his brother-in-law Sam Frazier, and his nephew Robert. Vern was...
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