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Dorothy Mae Eltjes
Feb 6, 2020
Dorothy Mae (Janssen) Eltjes, age 83, of Ackley, Iowa, was born the daughter of Carl and Etta (Kruger) Janssen on October 2, 1936 on the family farm near Ackley, Iowa. She received her education from the Aplington Community School.
On June 12, 1956 Dorothy Janssen was united in marriage with Lowell (Sonny) Eltjes at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church near...
Robert Paul Hartwig
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,...
Donald George Miller
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...
Delores D Caralluzzo
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...
James Standish Colver
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...
C. Howard Wilson
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.,...
Eugene Lee Wolf
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...
Sharon O'Donnell
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. ...
Sam Christopher Graham
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...
William "Bill" Edward Biersma
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...
Brooklyn Marie Kammrad
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...
Clinton Lesley Younker
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...
Irlene Johnson
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...
Todd Paul Brekke
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...
Charles E Dove III
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...
Bill Lee Jones
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...
Richard "Dick" John Hagemeier
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...
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