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JoAnn Marie Welch
Mar 30, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that the family of JoAnn Marie Welch announce her passing on March 30, 2020 at age 84.
She was born on June 4, 1935 in Armstrong, IA to Boyd and Ola Jane Denison. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1953, and then moved to Cedar Rapids, IA where she enrolled in...
Troy Dean Kidd
Mar 28, 2020
Troy Dean Kidd, who was born on February 26, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Marsha Matteson Arbs, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2020 at his home in Waukee, Iowa.
Troy married the love of his life, Susan Giles, on April 17, 1993. This union blessed them with two beautiful daughters, Allison (24) and Haylee...
Dolores Anna Knight
Mar 25, 2020
In honoring Dolores' final wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Mary Ann Davenport
Feb 13, 2020
Mary Ann Davenport, who was born to Charles and Molly (Short) Gibson on April 11, 1937 in Skeene, Mississippi, passed away at the age of 82 on February 13, 2020 in Panora, Iowa.
Mary Ann is survived by her children Laura (Bill) Meyer of Elkton, MD Debra Bosovich of Waukee, IA, Chris (Kim) Davenport of Linden, IA and Chuck Davenport...
Dorothy Mae Eltjes
Feb 6, 2020
Dorothy Mae (Janssen) Eltjes, age 83, of Ackley, Iowa, was born the daughter of Carl and Etta (Kruger) Janssen on October 2, 1936 on the family farm near Ackley, Iowa. She received her education from the Aplington Community School.
On June 12, 1956 Dorothy Janssen was united in marriage with Lowell (Sonny) Eltjes at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church near...
Robert Paul Hartwig
Jan 18, 2020
Robert “Bob” Paul Hartwig passed away surrounded by his children at University Park in Des Moines, IA on January 18th, 2020 at the age of 74.
Robert was preceded in death by his mother Maxine Pangburn Hartwig, his father Paul Hartwig, and his stepmother Mildred Gummert Hartwig. He is lovingly remembered by his 4 children, Janelle Hartwig of Johnston, IA,...
Donald George Miller
Jan 16, 2020
Donald George Miller passed away at the age of 91 on January 16, 2020 at his home outside of Odebolt, IA. Don was the youngest of 10 children born on the family farm to John and Clara (Bicksler) Miller on October 15, 1928. He attended St. Martin’s Catholic School for two years and Richland #3 Country School until the spring of...
Delores D Caralluzzo
Dec 30, 2019
Delores D. Caralluzzo, 80, who was born to Charles and Florence (Nasatka) Caralluzzo on January 2, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, passed away at her home in Waukee, Iowa on December 30, 2019. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with inurnment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Delores was known for...
James Standish Colver
Dec 23, 2019
James Standish Colver, who was born on October 5, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Charles Curtis and Ann Marie (Walsh) Colver, passed away at the age of 83 on December 23, 2019 in Dallas Center, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, January 18, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. Inurnment...
C. Howard Wilson
Dec 14, 2019
C. Howard Wilson, who was born to Raymond M. and Alpha (Ream) Wilson on November 10, 1925 in Lovilia, IA, passed away at the age of 94 on December 14, 2019 in Waukee, IA. Visitation will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.,...
Eugene Lee Wolf
Dec 9, 2019
Eugene "Gene'O" Lee Wolf, age 70, passed away from health complications on Monday December 9, 2019 in Des Moines, IA surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on October 17, 1949, and resided in Waukee, IA near his daughter Katie from 2016 through 2019.
Gene grew up in Wisconsin and was involved in numerous sports...
Sharon O'Donnell
Dec 5, 2019
Sharon O'Donnell (Simmer) was called to heaven on Thursday, December 05, 2019. Sharon was loved for her sunny disposition, gentle touch and boundless love for her family and friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Keith Simmer. She is survived by her mother, Shirlie Simmer, sister Sheryl Chew and her husband the love of her life John O'Donnell. ...
Sam Christopher Graham
Dec 1, 2019
Sam Christopher Graham passed away on December 1, 2019 at his home in Waukee, Iowa.
Sam was a beloved brother who helped to raise two younger siblings, Joe and Sara. He was born March 6, 1966, in Portland, Oregon. He lived there until February 1976 when his family of 5 packed up and moved to Ketchikan, Alaska.
He loved writing...
William "Bill" Edward Biersma
Nov 24, 2019
William "Bill" Edward Biersma, age 61, of Farmington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a 13 ½ month courageous battle with cancer. Bill was an avid golfer and had a way to make everyone laugh even on his final days.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Cindy of 39...
Brooklyn Marie Kammrad
Nov 19, 2019
Brooklyn Marie Kammrad, who entered this world on October 26, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away shortly after her baptism at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on November 19, 2019.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 25, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 S. Warrior Lane, Waukee. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November...
Clinton Lesley Younker
Nov 14, 2019
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...
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