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Nellie L Cogley

June 20, 2021

Nellie Cogley, 77, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021 in Story City, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) in Ankeny, IA. Nellie was bo...

Ardell W Lundgren

June 17, 2021


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Ardell (Del) Lundgren was born August 27, 1932, in his rural home near Salem, South Dakota, to J. W. and Alma Lundgren. With his rural upbringing, to his last days he enjoyed visiting with farmers and keeping up with current information regarding th...

Stanley J Walljasper

June 12, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we celebrate the passing of Stanley James Walljasper from this world into the next. Stan, 83, passed away June 12, 2021. He was born August 1, 1937 in Donnellson, IA, to Katherine and Robert Walljasper A visitation wil...

Brian Todd Muhlenburg

June 11, 2021

Brian Todd Muhlenburg was called up to the GREAT game on June 11, 2021 while residing at Polk City Nursing and Rehab. A visitation will be held 3:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 16th at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A Graveside...

James L. Sperfslage

June 10, 2021

James L. Sperfslage, 76, of Ankeny, IA, passed away June 10, 2021. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on...

Barbara J Schaefer

June 9, 2021

Barbara Joan (Morrissey) Schaefer, 82, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Cambridge IL/Davenport, IA, passed away peacefully in her home on June 9, 2021. Cremation has been accorded and per her wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Memorial Servic...

Gene E. Sewell

June 5, 2021

Gene Eldon Sewell, Sr., 92, passed away in the comfort of his own home on June 5, 2021. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut St.). Funeral service will be...

Karen R. Lehman

June 2, 2021

Karen Ruth Lehman, 76, passed away June 2, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ankeny, IA (1100 SE Sharon Dr.). A second funeral will...

Charlotte Marie Allen

May 28, 2021

Charlotte Marie Allen, 95, passed away Friday evening in Ankeny, Iowa. A visitation will be 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Ankeny Memorial Funeral Home.  Charlotte’s interment will be a family service in Florida where she will be reunited...

Jack J Price

May 26, 2021

Jack Joalan Price, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2021. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Valley Church (4343 Fuller Rd., West Des Moines). A Celebration of Life will take place at 3:00 p.m....

Damon Jeter

May 19, 2021

Damon Craig Jeter joined our family and a 3 year old brother, Darren on May 8, 1972. Damon passed, long before his time at age 49, on May 19, 2021 at the U of I Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. As a child Damon enjoyed fishing and hunting, loved outdo...

George Russell Trowbridge

May 17, 2021

George Russell Trowbridge, 71, passed away May 17, 2021 at MercyOne Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. also at the f...

Richard L Schuett

May 14, 2021


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Richard Leo Schuett, 69, passed away on his birthday, May 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church (510 E. 1st St.) in...

Edward J. Lynch

May 13, 2021

Edward J “Jazzman Joe” Lynch, Jr., beloved son, brother, spouse, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and child of God, went home to the Lord on May 13, 2021 due to complications following Covid. Visitation will be held June 10, 2021 from 5:00-8...

Lynn A Hall

May 6, 2021

Lynn Alan Hall, 79, of Ankeny died peacefully at his home on May 6th, 2021. He was born June 30, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Cleo and Nadine (Albaugh) Hall. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Memorial Se...

Rex James Barto

May 6, 2021

Rex James Barto, 57, of Dike, IA passed away on May 6th, 2021. Rex was born on February 10th, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 at Fredsville Lutheran Church (32756 150th St in Cedar F...

Mark E. Benda

May 3, 2021


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Mark Benda, 84, of Ankeny, Iowa (formerly of Forest City) passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021, in Ankeny. A private family service will be held at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church in Ankeny on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.  The ser...

Alan J. Muehlenthaler

April 28, 2021

Alan Jon Muehlenthaler, age 61, of Ankeny, IA, passed away on April 28, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A funeral service wi...

Melissa E. Berry

April 24, 2021

Melissa E. Berry, 48 of Ankeny, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). The family respectful...

George E Clemons

April 22, 2021

George E. Clemons, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughter and extended family on April 22, 2021, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Christ the King Cat...

Patricia A Felber

April 18, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Ann Felber, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Huxley, Iowa, on April 18, 2021. Pat was born on September 19, 1928, in Hartington, Nebraska, to Raymond and Loraine Kathol, the eldest of six siblings. She married Earl E. Felber o...

D. Wayne Zimmer

April 15, 2021


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Darwin Wayne Zimmer, 90, of Norwalk (previously of Elkhart), passed away April 15, 2021 at Edencrest at The Legacy in Norwalk, IA. He was a great man and loved by his family and friends. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. on Mon...

George William Shidler

April 14, 2021


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George William Shidler, 77, passed away on April 14, 2021, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa. George was born on March 2, 1944, to William and Frances (Stalcup) Shidler in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  His father being a school administrator, George grew up i...

Dr. Fred C Marsh

April 12, 2021

Dr. Fred C. Marsh passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family and friends on April 12, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. The family invites you to a visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life star...

Robert J. Trusty

April 7, 2021

Robert J. Trusty, 79, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. A visitation will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 1230 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, Iowa with a fu...