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Zackery Robert Brown
May 13, 2022
Zack Brown, who was known as “mini” to many, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, May 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. The family will formally greet attendees during the service dismissal. Zack’s service will be live-streamed and can be viewed at service time or...
Richard Martin Lester
Apr 2, 2022
Richard Martin Lester, 82, was born in Washington Township, IA on September 5, 1939 and passed away at MercyOne Johnston Hospice Care on April 2, 2022.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Ernst Funeral Home, Waukee. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lutheran...
Betty Ann Felt
Mar 26, 2022
Betty Ann Felt passed away at the age of 84, on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Betty was born on March 4, 1938 to Roy and Sarah (Olson) Alvestad in Jewell, Iowa. She grew up in Jewell and would go on to graduate from South Hamilton High School. Throughout the...
Marjorie B Eilander Holmes
Mar 26, 2022
Marjorie B. Eilander Holmes, who was born to Edwin and Alice Belle McNew on March 2, 1930 in Pella, IA, passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa.
After graduating from Newton High School, Marjorie was proud to have been the personal house assistant to Mr. & Mrs. Maytag. On July...
Carole Elaine Crate
Mar 15, 2022
Carole Elaine Crate, 83, of Clive, IA, passed away at her home on Monday, March 14, 2022.
Carole was born to Arthur and Evelyn Crate in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 5, 1938. She received two PhDs from Brown University and was a tenured professor at Drake University teaching Spanish and French.
Carole was a long-time Clive resident for over 35...
Jacquelyn Bonita Clark
Mar 14, 2022
Jacquelyn Bonita Clark, born August 14, 1946, in Columbus, Georgia, died March 14 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jackie lived most of her life in her beloved New Orleans, until she was evacuated to Des Moines in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina. Jackie overcame adversity repeatedly and made the most of every day. She was a fierce supporter of the music and...
Steven C Schafer
Mar 7, 2022
Steven C. Schafer (70) of Adel, Iowa passed away on March 7, 2022. Steve (as he was known by family and friends) said he could tell who was close to him based on how they said his name. If someone called looking for “Steven”, he knew they must not know him and would hang up on them. If you...
Lydia Johanna Westra
Feb 11, 2022
Lydia Johanna (Voogd) Westra, 84, passed away peacefully at Woodlands Creek on February 11, 2022.
Lydia Westra was born September 14, 1937 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Peter and Alice Voogd. She was raised on a farm near Buffalo Center, Iowa.
Lydia went to Buffalo Center Public Schools. Following graduation from High School Lydia attended Northwestern College in Orange City,...
Glennice Joyce Brelsford
Feb 8, 2022
Glennice Joyce (Petersen) Brelsford was born on July 28, 1927 in her home in rural Herman, NE. She was the first of three children (siblings Arlene and Norman) born to Alvis and Agnes Petersen. As a child, Glennice dearly enjoyed spending Sundays with extended family and playing with Arlene and her cousins. After graduating from high school, Glennice moved to Omaha, NE...
Kevin Eugene Stanbro
Jan 26, 2022
Kevin E. Stanbro, 65, of Waukee, formerly of Mason City, passed away on 1/26/22. He was born on 2/21/56 and raised in Charles City, Iowa by his parents Charles and Sandra Stanbro. Kevin married the love of his life, Joanne Arnao. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Stanbro; stepchildren Ed (Tricia) Miles, Shannon (Mike) Danburg, and son Jason (Cindy) Stanbro; grandchildren...
Jesse Escovedo
Jan 19, 2022
Jesse Michael Escovedo, 81 of Waukee, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines.Jesse was born to Antonio and Mary (Aguillar) Escovedo on March 27, 1940 in Marysville, CA, and had a wonderful childhood spending time with his siblings Angelo, Tony, Josephine, Ruth, Molly, Frank, Vicky, Ray and Cecilia. He graduated from Marysville High...
David Allen Kovalsky
Jan 16, 2022
David Allen Kovalsky, 59 of Waukee, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.Dave was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on October 2, 1962 to Edward and LaDonna (McClelland) Kovalsky. He would go on to graduate from Martins Ferry High School before proudly serving his country for six years in the United States...
Timothy Loren Weiss
Jan 3, 2022
Timothy Loren Weiss, who was born on November 26, 1972, in Sioux City, IA, passed away at the age of 49 on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. Because of Tim's love for Jesus, we are comforted knowing he's in the arms of his Savior.Tim grew up in Orange City, IA,...
Kara Beth Tornell
Dec 22, 2021
Kara Beth Tornell (Steinkraus), 46, went home to the Lord on December 22, 2021. Kara was an incredibly loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother.
Kara was born on March 5, 1975, in Omaha, NE, to Carol (Grove) Steinkraus. The family moved to Sioux City, IA, where Kara graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1993. She met her soulmate, Preston...
Carol Joy Curry
Dec 17, 2021
Carol Joy Curry, of Perry, IA, who was born on December 16, 1947 in Omaha, NE, passed away at the age of 74 on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa.
Carol's full obituary is currently being created. Please check back later.
Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services of Waukee, Iowa has been entrusted with Carol's final arrangements.
Sharon K Gitzen
Dec 14, 2021
Sharon K. Gitzen, who was born on September 9, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Bright Kavanagh Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sharon had an amazing green thumb and enjoyed caring for plants and gardening. She loved traveling, spending time with her granddaughters and adored her many dogs over...
Robert Edward Lee Brelsford
Dec 8, 2021
Robert Edward Lee Brelsford was born on January 19, 1929 in Miami, FL. He was the youngest of three children (siblings Mary Louise and Roland) born to C.R. and Hester Brelsford. Robert enjoyed spending time with his mother in her health food store, helping his father in construction, swimming at the beach and going to the movie house where he could see...
Troy Robert Smith
Nov 29, 2021
Troy Robert Smith, born in Austin, MN on November 21st, 1970, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29th, 2021. Visitation will be held on December 10th from 5-7 pm and funeral services will be held Saturday December 11th at 11 am, both will be held at Ashworth Road Baptist Church and a reception will be held...
Ronald Ray Courtney
Nov 28, 2021
Ronald Ray Courtney, who was born November 23, 1949 in Des Moines, passed away at his home in West Des Moines on Sunday, November 28, 2021. In honoring Ronald’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place and a private family graveside will take place at his final resting place, Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, IA.Ronald honorably served his country during the...
Jay Sopha Rathsavongsy
Nov 24, 2021
Jay Sopha Rathsavongsy, 58, of Pella, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jay was born in Laos on April 3, 1963. In the 1970's, during the Vietnam War, he migrated to Thailand before immigrating to the United States (Des Moines) in 1990 and becoming a United States citizen in 2005. Jay married...
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