OBITUARIES

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Agnes C. Davidson

Agnes C. Davidson

Aug 6, 2020

Agnes Clara Davidson, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 87. A Visitation will be held from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 12:30...

Jean Thomas

Jean Thomas

Aug 6, 2020

Jean Thomas, 95, of Winterset, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at the Winterset Care Center North. Jean was born on April 5, 1925 to Daniel and Ruth Dingeman in Pella, Iowa. She married Don Thomas on August 8, 1947 at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Jean was known to be a very skilled quilter. She made and...

Jeff Elliott

Jeff Elliott

Aug 5, 2020

To view the mass of Christian burial for Jeff, please click on his tribute wall at the top of the webpage. Jeff Elliott, 55, of Winterset, died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2020. He battled a long and courageous fight with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He was a brain donor to DIAN (Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network) to...

Mary E. Daugherty

Mary E. Daugherty

Aug 5, 2020

To live stream Mary's funeral service click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast". Mary Evelyn Daugherty, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior August 5th after a heroic battle with cancer. Mary was born April 1, 1941, in Evergreen, Alabama, to the late Horace and Leetta Higdon....

Shirley L. Dresback

Shirley L. Dresback

Aug 5, 2020

Shirley Louise Dresback, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5th, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Paton, IA on January 4th, 1933 to Carl and Iva (Clark) Ogren. Her formative years were spent on the family farm, just outside of Jefferson, IA with her five siblings. It was during this time that Shirley developed...

Lisa Marie Garlich

Lisa Marie Garlich

Aug 3, 2020

Lisa Marie Garlich, 45, of West Des Moines passed away on August 3, 2020. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8 at the church with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be...

Patricia Jean Kundrat

Patricia Jean Kundrat

Aug 2, 2020

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Patricia J Kundrat, 65, of Woodward. Patricia (Patty) Jean Kundrat passed away in Des Moines on August 2, 2020. Born in Jefferson on February 8, 1955, Patty was the third of six children of George and Mary Dowling Kundrat. Patty lived in Jefferson until she was five. For...

Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson

Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson

Aug 2, 2020

Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson was born October 8, 1991, in Richland, Washington. Her life ended August 2, 2020 in a bicycle accident near Charles City. Ellen, an environmental engineer at Cambrex Charles City Inc., earned her Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering from Yale University (2014) and her Master’s Degree (2019) in chemical engineering from Columbia University in New York....

Jeffery Dean Hoyem

Jeffery Dean Hoyem

Aug 1, 2020

Jeffery Dean Hoyem passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff was born on December 5, 1968 to John and Ramona (Saacke) Hoyem in Wisconsin. He worked for the Dept. of Public Health for over 20 years where he established many valued friendships. Jeff enjoyed the...

Marilyn Lipnik

Marilyn Lipnik

Jul 30, 2020

Marilyn Lipnik, 84, passed away on July 30, 2020. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 7, 1935, she was one of four beloved children raised by Russell Kenneth and Hazel Marie (Patterson) Craft. Marilyn grew up in Adel, Iowa, where she attended high school, graduating as the class of 1953 valedictorian. Her modesty prevents us from sharing that...

Lorrene Bice

Lorrene Bice

Jul 30, 2020

Lorrene Bice, age 81 of Perry and formerly of Woodward, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00...

Anna Christine Schirm

Anna Christine Schirm

Jul 30, 2020

Anna Christine Schirm of West Des Moines, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 19. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a viewing in lieu of a funeral from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, followed by cremation. Anna was born on September 20,...

Patrick Riehl

Patrick Riehl

Jul 29, 2020

Patrick Riehl, age 58 of Perry and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A private family graveside will be held in the Dallas Township Cemetery at Dawson, IA. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...

Michael D. Sobotka

Michael D. Sobotka

Jul 28, 2020

Michael Dean Sobotka, of Van Meter, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A visitation will be held Monday, August 3, 2020 with family receiving friends from 1:00-4:00 pm at Zachary William Jensen Fieldhouse, 1010 Dickinson Ave., Ames, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at the fieldhouse starting at 4:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held...

Mike Cole

Mike Cole

Jul 27, 2020

Mike Cole, 47, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2020. Mike was a 1991 graduate of Winterset High School and went to work at various jobs over the years. He started working making cabinets with Olsen Cabinets, roofing with Randy Lee, and home construction with Steve Hartman. After his career in carpentry, he went on to work...

Delbert Johnston

Delbert Johnston

Jul 27, 2020

Delbert Johnston, 83, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home in Winterset. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the American Legion Hall in Winterset. A family burial of his cremains will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Delbert was born on January 30, 1937, at Tingley, Iowa...

Bruce John Bullemer

Bruce John Bullemer

Jul 27, 2020

A private memorial service will be held later due to COVID19. Bruce is survived by his mother, Delores, and his seven siblings; Robert Jr. of Goleta, CA and his children, Jason and Nicole, Peter and his wife Faye of Independence, MN and their children, Matthew and Beth, Barb and her husband Dylan Beardall of Minneapolis, MN and their children,...

Rita Young

Rita Young

Jul 27, 2020

Rita M. Young, 97, passed away on July 27, 2020, after a brief illness. Born on July 2, 1923 to Helen and Anton Kern in Iowa City, she was raised on a farm near Richmond, Iowa. Rita attended Kalona High School and graduated with the class of 1940. After high school, Rita moved to the Quad Cities where she...

Glee Anderson

Glee Anderson

Jul 26, 2020

Glee Anderson, 95, of Exira, formerly of Peru, passed away on July 26, 2020 at the Exira Care Center. Glee was born on December 18, 1924 to Jess and Johanna Brown in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Atlantic Schools before moving to and graduating from Peru High School. Glee married Russell Anderson in Colorado Springs, Colorado and they were together...

Bruce Donald Buchanan

Bruce Donald Buchanan

Jul 26, 2020

To live stream Bruce's funeral service click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast". Bruce Donald Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 66. A Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in...

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