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Karl August Kaznok
Feb 12, 2018
Karl August Kanzok was born on November 16, 1928, in Wippendorf, Germany. He died on February 12, 2018, of respiratory failure. He generously donated his body to Des Moines University. Karl came from Germany to work with his Uncle in Marshalltown, IA., becoming a US Citizen on July 11, 1955. He was then accepted as an electrician apprentice with IBEW,...
Dennis Gene Waller
Jan 9, 2018
Dennis Gene Waller, who was born to Cecil and Lois Waller in Creston, Iowa on April 26, 1948, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on January 9, 2018. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., both at...
Denman Monroe Jarvis
Jan 4, 2018
Denman Monroe Jarvis, who was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 4, 1943, passed away at the VA Medical Center, CLC on January 4, 2018. A remembrance gathering and visitation will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. Interment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in...
Cheryl Lynn Taylor-rodriguez
Dec 25, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Taylor-Rodriguez 59, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home. Cherylsuffered from Diabetes and was undergoing Dialysis treatments 2-3 times weekly.Cheryl Lynn Taylor-Rodriguez 59, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home. Cherylsuffered from Diabetes and was undergoing Dialysis treatments 2-3 times weekly. Cheryl Lynn Taylor-Rodriguez 59, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home....
Donald Robert Burns Jr.
Dec 1, 2017
Donald Robert Burns, Jr, 81, of Marshalltown, formerly of Adel, passed away on December 1, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation beginning one hour prior at 12:00 p.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home. Interment to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Don was...
Betty Jean Howe
Nov 28, 2017
Betty Jean Howe, who was born on December 22, 1933 in Moneta, Iowa, passed away at Christopher House Hospice in Austin, TX on November 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. Private interment at Waukee Cemetery. Betty married the love of her life, Don Howe,...
Cameron Riley Fabritz
Nov 27, 2017
Cameron Riley Fabritz, 19, earned his angel wings on Monday, November 27,2017 after a brief battle with pneumonia, complicated by ongoing treatment for Leukemia. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee and a Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Lutheran Church...
Steven Wayne Hoogeveen
Nov 27, 2017
Steven Wayne Hoogeveen, age 63, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on November 27, 2017, after a two-year fight with gastric cancer. He is survived by his parents, Stan and Clara; the wife he cherished for 43 years, Connie (Kelderman); three children whom he dearly loved, Anne (Dan) Jasper, Laurie (Sean) Covington, and John (Erika), 14 grandchildren, and...
Joeann House
Nov 21, 2017
JoeAnn House, who was born on April 3, 1929 in Gleason, TN, passed away on November 21, 2017 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; with funeral services being held Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home of Waukee, IA. JoeAnn married the love of...
Arthur "art" Bredice
Nov 20, 2017
Arthur "Art" Bredice died peacefully in Legacy Pointe Nursing Home on November, 20th in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 89. Arthur is survived by his wife Wanda, daughter Beth (Lowell) Miller, son Bob (Susin) Bredice and grandchildren Lia Miller, Joshua Miller, Joe Bredice, Chloe Bredice, Maia Bredice and Alanna Bredice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Solideo...
Thomas "tom" Dean
Nov 18, 2017
Tom Dean, 62, of Waukee, formerly of Chariton and Red Oak, died on November 18, 2017, after a heart attack. A visitation will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home of Waukee. Memorial donations may be made to Waukee Christian Church or Waukee Public Library Friends Foundation. Tom enjoyed hunting for dreaded...
Steven Robert Draper
Nov 14, 2017
Steven Robert Draper, 58, who was born October 27, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa, finished his earthly journey on November 14, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. As per his wishes, no fuss please; say a prayer and send him on his way. Steve's greatest joys were his children Rodney and Jason and grandchildren Kaden, Dexyn and Jada Hughes....
Lois Jean Shea
Nov 13, 2017
Lois Jean Shea, 77, of Waukee, IA, passed away on November 13, 2017 peacefully at home with her family. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Funeral Services to follow at 7:00 p.m., both at Ernst Funeral Home in Waukee. Interment at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. Lois was born on April...
Ernie Wesley Harms
Nov 5, 2017
Ernie W. Harms, 71, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of George, IA, passed away Nov. 5, 2017 at the Perry Lutheran Home. Ernie was born October 8, 1946 near George, IA, to Wesley E. and Alma (Beek) Harms. He graduated from the George H.S. in 1965. In 1984, he and his aunt Ruth Beek started the Tarko Doll Co. in...
Jane Ann Plagman
Nov 3, 2017
Jane Ann Plagman, who was born on October 9, 1946 in Sioux Rapids, IA to Robert and Vera Williams, passed away on November 3, 2017 at her home in Waukee, IA. A memorial gathering will be held Monday, November 6, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Ernst Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.,...
Mary Anne Culp
Oct 29, 2017
Mary (Anne) Smalley Culp, who was born July 4, 1934 to John Carl and Mary Lucille (Helbert) Smalley in Hayesville, OH, passed away on October 29, 2017 in Waukee, IA. Anne was preceded in death by sisters Betty Jane Schmahl and Helen Allene Sigler and husband Donald Eugene Culp. For 17 years, Anne worked at Iowa State University as Office...
Shirley A. Manders
Sep 15, 2017
Shirley Ann Manders, 88, passed away peacefully at the Taylor House on September, 15, 2017 with her family by her side. She was a strong lady with a generous heart and a smile that would light up a room. She was always happiest when visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved hearing about their lives and giving them...
Wayne Joseph Franco
Sep 13, 2017
Wayne Joseph Franco, who was born on November 10, 1928 to Salvador and Evelyn (Fredrick) Franco in Sioux City, IA, passed away at the age of 88 at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, IA on September 13, 2017. Committal Military Services will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, immediately followed by...
Seth Marshall Applegate
Aug 11, 2017
Seth Marshall Applegate, 27, of Adel, IA passed away unexpectedly at his home August 11, 2017 in Urbandale, IA. Seth’s birth was a surprise on July 24, 1990 in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. with Funeral Services being held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., both at New...
Betty Jean Christiansen
Jul 24, 2017
Betty Jean Christiansen, who was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to William and Fay (Vaught) Farquhar on November 3, 1933, passed away at the age of 83 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa on July 24, 2017. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, Iowa. Betty stayed busy over...
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