Max K. Fahnlander

Max Kenton Fahnlander of Urbandale, Iowa, was lifted into Heaven on October 27, 2023 - his 16th birthday.  He died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after losing his battle with depression.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, November 3, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Max will be Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:00 am Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.  A luncheon will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic School.

He was the third child born to Matt and Tami Fahnlander on October 27, 2007, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.  The family moved to Urbandale when Max was a baby.  His siblings are Noelle, Brady, Timmy and Bridget.

Max attended Holy Trinity Catholic School through 8th grade.  He was a sophomore at Dowling Catholic High School.  Max cherished his faith, family and country.  He recently mentioned interest in joining the U.S. Army.  He chose St. Francis of Assisi as his saint for his upcoming confirmation as they both shared a love of nature and animals.  Max loved trying to make his peers laugh, listening to and making music, and going for long walks on the many trails in Urbandale.  He enjoyed family time, making up games and adventures with his many cousins, and spending time on the family farm.  He also loved sports, both watching his beloved Green Bay Packers and Iowa State Cyclones, and playing football through his freshman year at Dowling.  Additionally, he enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, swimming and golfing at the annual family tournament in northwest Iowa.  Max was looking forward to being involved in the Dowling Catholic Boys Swimming program this year.

Max was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by his mom, dad and siblings; grandparents:  Debbie and Kent Trullinger of Tingley, Iowa, and JoAnn Fahnlander of Royal, Iowa; aunts and uncles:  Tricia (Jeff) McDowell of Phoenix, AZ, Tony (Nancy) Trullinger of Westfield, IN, Rob Fahnlander of Johnston, IA, Kathy Senne of Rochester, MN, Kristin (Scott) Shelton of Kingwood, TX, Mark (Lori) Fahnlander of Royal, IA, Kerry (John) Schoepfer of Ames, IA, Vince (Linda) Fahnlander of Plymouth, MN, and Kevin (Lisa) Fahnlander of Royal, IA; as well as many cousins and friends.  He is welcomed into Heaven by his grandpa Bob Fahnlander and his cousin, Robbie Jr.

As an organ donor, Max saved many lives, leaving this world the true hero he always wanted to be.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Max’s honor to:  Mindspring Mental Health Alliance and Holy Trinity Catholic School - with funds to be used for bullying prevention.

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale, IA. is in care of the arrangements.