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Mark Randall Anderson
Apr 11, 2017
Mark Randall Anderson passed away April 11, 2017 in Des Moines, IA at the age of 62. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 16, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee, IA. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale, IA. Interment to follow...
Cleo Darlene Dunkerson
Feb 11, 2017
Cleo Darlene Dunkerson (Coverdell) passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Adel, Iowa. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Creston, Iowa. Cleo was born June 7, 1922 in Beaconsfield, IA to Charles Edward and Fletitia Florine (Mason) Coverdell. On September 7, 1946, she married the love of her...
Karolyn Rae Pagel
Feb 9, 2017
Karolyn Rae (Berry) Pagel, 56, “26” of Waukee, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2017 after a long battle with uterine cancer. A remembrance gathering will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Legacy Clubhouse, 600 Colonial Circle, Norwalk, Iowa. Karolyn was a loving and doting wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Denise Renee Van Heuveln
Feb 5, 2017
Denise Renee (Harvey) Van Heuveln passed away peacefully at home in Waukee surrounded by her loving husband and daughter following a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee and a Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m....
Walter Ellsworth Dunn
Jan 8, 2017
Walter Ellsworth Dunn, 98, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, IA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee, IA. Inurnment to follow at the Waukee Cemetery. Walter was born January 13, 1918 in Keokuk, IA to Ralph and Rhoda Dunn. On...
Lewis Elliott Hansen
Jan 5, 2017
Lewis E. Hansen, 76, who was born on March 18, 1940 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., both at Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Anna Belle Mitchell
Dec 27, 2016
Anna Belle Mitchell, who was born on January 12, 1927 in Creston, Iowa, passed away at Fountain West Care Center in West Des Moines, IA from complications resulting from pneumonia. Anna Belle is survived by a brother Millard Hoskinson (85); husband Otis Edward Mitchell (92); sons Stephen Mitchell (63) and Kenneth Mitchell (61); grandchildren Jeffery, Katherine, Kristen and Mark and...
Vivian May Wilson
Dec 27, 2016
Vivian Wilson, 89, who was born on May 4, 1927 in Des Moines, IA to Edgar and Hazel Llewellyn, passed away at home on December 27, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday (Today), December 29, 2016 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Waukee...
Erin Kathleen Smith
Oct 31, 2016
Erin Kathleen Smith, loving mother of Sammy Kaye Smith III (Trey) and Cameron Jean Smith, went to be with the Lord October 31, 2016. Erin was a licensed massage therapist; first owning her own business and most recently working for a day spa. Born in Lubbock, Texas on January 29, 1974 and growing up in Southern California, Erin always loved...
Grace Darlene Smith
Oct 26, 2016
Grace Darlene Smith, 82, who was born to Louis and Lillian Faye (Rice) Hansen on March 20, 1934 in Eagle Grove, Iowa passed away on October 26, 2016 in Johnston, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service, both at Ernst Funeral Home. Interment to follow at...
Zhiqin Tang
Oct 21, 2016
Zhiqin Tang, 68, who was born on September 28, 2016 in Shang Xi, Ankang, China, passed away on October 21, 2016 in Waukee, IA. Zhiqin is survived by her daughter Fengling Xiong (Thomas Rahoush) of Waukee, IA along with a numerous family in China. A private family visitation will take place at Ernst Funeral Home with cremation to follow and...
Francesco "frank" Joseph Guerra
Oct 1, 2016
Francesco Joseph (Frank) Guerra, who was born on April 22, 1969 in Oceanside, New York, passed away on the morning of October 1, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation and viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with funeral services being held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., both at Ernst...
Stacy Rundlett
Sep 9, 2016
Stacy (Cain) Rundlett, born in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away due to complications from cancer, peacefully, surrounded by close family and loved ones on the morning of Friday, September 9, 2016. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Ernst Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at St Patrick's Irish Settlement, 3396 155th...
Darrell Ralph Porter
Sep 4, 2016
Darrell Ralph Porter, who was born to Ralph and Neva (Ruch) Porter on May 19, 1934 in Albany, MO, passed away on September 4, 2016 in Altoona, IA. Darrell spent his working career as a Movie Projectionist. He was also an avid watch repairman. He enjoyed going for walks, John Wayne movies and attending his grandchildren's many activities and events....
Carol Rae Redlinger
Aug 12, 2016
Carol Rae Redlinger, 61, who was born on January 11, 1955 in Denver, Colorado, passed away on August 12, 2016 in Waukee, Iowa surrounded by her loving family. For over 35 years, Carol was a bookkeeper for the Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, IA. Carol enjoyed volunteering at her church, crossword puzzles, eating Hot Tomales and relaxing on...
Abbie Ann Green
Jul 22, 2016
Abbie Ann Green, 91, of Urbandale, IA, who was born on August 19, 1924 in New Orleans, LA to Herman and Minnie McGowan, passed away July 22, 2016 at Karen Acres Nursing Home in Urbandale, IA. On her 18th birthday, Abbie hopped a train in Chicago and rode to Maryland to meet up with her sailor, Frank. They eloped seven...
Donna M. Mccormick
Jul 19, 2016
Donna M. McCormick, who was born in southern Iowa on January 1, 1936 to Harry and Grace (Foreman) Lingle, passed away on July 19, 2016 at Arbor Springs of West Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa. She was 80. Donna graduated from Osceola High School. On August 8, 1954 she married the love of her life, Ronald McCormick. Donna...
Dennis Vanmeter
Jul 4, 2016
Dennis VanMeter, 54, of Clive, passed away after a courageous year-long battle against esophageal cancer on July 4, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., and a celebration of life mass and luncheon on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., all at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Dennis was born on October 12,...
Evelyn Janet Marsh
Jun 14, 2016
Evelyn J. Marsh, 66, of Waukee, passed away on June 14, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. She fought a long battle of ailments, ultimately succumbing to complications of Diabetes. Evelyn was born March 31, 1950 in Oceanport, New Jersey to Arthur and Laura Walters (Brumfield) MacIntyre. She traveled with her family, as her...
Gregory Lee Dickson
Jun 11, 2016
Greg Lee Dickson, 71, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on June 11, 2016 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Greg was born to Robert and Kathleen (Millang) Dickson on April 5, 1945 in Des Moines, IA. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines in 1963 and then went on to attend trade school. On October 29, 1966, he...
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