Jessica D. Thilges

Jessica Donna Thilges was born on February 9, 1985 in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Therese (Duer) Thilges. Jessica grew up in Urbandale and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 2003. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Economics. Jessica worked at Wells Fargo, most recently as a mortgage underwriter. Jessica was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, nervously cheering them on during each football season. She was also a history buff, always ready with an I read on the BBC that fact. Jessica loved baking, but not the cleanup process. And most of all Jessica loved her cats, Charlotte and Hawkeye. She had a beautiful smile accompanied by a great sense of humor and will be missed by many. Jessica passed away on February 2, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center at the age of 30. Jessica is survived by her parents and sisters; Sarah Thilges (Phil Tetley), Katie Thilges and Maggie Harm (Ryan Harm), her significant other Christopher Pinkerton, grandmothers Donna Thilges and Rose Duer, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jessica was preceded in death by her grandfathers Paul Thilges and John Duer. Visitation will be from noon to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Animal Rescue League.