Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

Jan 18, 2020

Robert “Bob” Paul Hartwig passed away surrounded by his children at University Park in Des Moines, IA on January 18th, 2020 at the age of 74.

Robert was preceded in death by his mother Maxine Pangburn Hartwig, his father Paul Hartwig, and his stepmother Mildred Gummert Hartwig. He is lovingly remembered by his 4 children, Janelle Hartwig of Johnston, IA,...

Jan 16, 2020

Donald George Miller passed away at the age of 91 on January 16, 2020 at his home outside of Odebolt, IA.  Don was the youngest of 10 children born on the family farm to John and Clara (Bicksler) Miller on October 15, 1928.  He attended St. Martin’s Catholic School for two years and Richland #3 Country School until the spring of...

Dec 30, 2019

Delores D. Caralluzzo, 80,  who was born to Charles and Florence (Nasatka) Caralluzzo on January 2, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, passed away at her home in Waukee, Iowa on December 30, 2019.  Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with inurnment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Delores was known for...

Dec 23, 2019

James Standish Colver, who was born on October 5, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Charles Curtis and Ann Marie (Walsh) Colver, passed away at the age of 83 on December 23, 2019 in Dallas Center, Iowa.  Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, January 18, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines.  Inurnment...

Dec 20, 2019

Dec 14, 2019

C. Howard Wilson, who was born to Raymond M. and Alpha (Ream) Wilson on November 10, 1925 in Lovilia, IA, passed away at the age of 94 on December 14, 2019 in Waukee, IA.  Visitation will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.,...

Dec 9, 2019

 

Eugene "Gene'O" Lee Wolf, age 70, passed away from health complications on Monday December 9, 2019 in Des Moines, IA surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on October 17, 1949, and resided in Waukee, IA near his daughter Katie from 2016 through 2019.

Gene grew up in Wisconsin and was involved in numerous sports...

Dec 5, 2019

Sharon O'Donnell (Simmer) was called to heaven on Thursday, December 05, 2019.  Sharon was loved for her sunny disposition, gentle touch and boundless love for her family and friends. 

Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Keith Simmer. She is survived by her mother, Shirlie Simmer, sister Sheryl Chew and her husband the love of her life John O'Donnell. ...

Dec 1, 2019

Sam Christopher Graham passed away on December 1, 2019 at his home in Waukee, Iowa.

Sam was a beloved brother who helped to raise two younger siblings, Joe and Sara. He was born March 6, 1966, in Portland, Oregon. He lived there until February 1976 when his family of 5 packed up and moved to Ketchikan, Alaska.

He loved writing...

Dec 1, 2019

Nov 24, 2019

William "Bill" Edward Biersma, age 61, of Farmington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a 13 ½ month courageous battle with cancer. Bill was an avid golfer and had a way to make everyone laugh even on his final days.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Cindy of 39...

Nov 19, 2019

Brooklyn Marie Kammrad, who entered this world on October 26, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away shortly after her baptism at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on November 19, 2019.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 25, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 S. Warrior Lane, Waukee.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November...

Nov 14, 2019

Clinton Lesley Younker, who was born on May 14, 1962 in Des Moines, IA to Lesley and Viola (Hartman) Younker, passed away at the age of 57 on November 14, 2019 at his home in Waukee, IA.  Clinton has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.  Memorials may be directed to Ernst Funeral Home or via the...

Nov 13, 2019

Anna Irlene Johnson, who was born on January 20, 1923 in Adrian, Missouri to Samuel Irl and Anna Elizabeth (Richmiller) Sweet, passed away on November 13, 2019 in Winterset, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee.  Graveside Services will be Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at...

Nov 7, 2019

Dad to Emily and Nick; Husband of Denise; Son of Becky and Terry; Brother of Sarah/Carlos, Tony/Kathleen, and Brian; Uncle to Ben, Annabelle, Lauren, Talynn, Jessica, and Trevor, Todd passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 7th.  Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a time of remembrance sharing...

Oct 7, 2019

Charles "Charlie" E. Dove III, who was born to Charles E. and Mary Jeanette (Minnis) Dove Jr. on September 14, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, passed away at the age of 75 at MercyOne West Lakes Medical Center in West Des Moines, IA on October 7, 2019.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and funeral...

Sep 22, 2019

Bill Jones, age 80, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Bill was born on February 17, 1939 in Waukee, IA to George C. Jones Jr.  and Lucille (Manders) Carroll.  He grew up in Waukee and graduated from Waukee High School in 1957.  Bill married Mary Wilcox on April 25, 1959...

Sep 9, 2019

Richard "Dick" John Hagemeier was born February 25, 1937 to John Carl F. and Bertha Marie (Hackert) Hagemeier, the youngest of seven children.  He was baptized at home into St. Paul Lutheran Church (Soap Creek) and confirmed April 1950.  He was raised on the family farm west of Pickrell, Nebraska and attended country school through 8th grade and then attended Beatrice...