Obituaries

William David Boettcher, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Genesis Senior Living in Des Moines, Iowa. Bill was born on May 14, 1928 in Calmar, Iowa  to Elva (Holding) Boettcher and William Walter Boettcher.  Visitation will be held ...

Deanna Kay (Werner) Jones passed away peacefully Sunday Aug 1st, 2021 of pancreatic cancer. Deanna was born October 4, 1937 in Dodge City, Kansas, the only child of William Vernon and Agnes Anna Boal Werner. Her father worked for Northern Natural ...

Mark Stephen Engler, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021 at St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church (1102 NW Weigel Dr) in Ankeny, Iowa. Mark was born the son ...

Carolyn June Massy, 91, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2021. Carolyn was born on June 3, 1930, in Sheldahl, IA to William and Edith Hedlund Miller.   Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Memorial Services of...

Gene Bishop, 86, passed away peacefully July 13, 2021 after a 25 year dance with cancer. He was a kind, loving, and generous man who loved people and animals. Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Joan. He leaves behind five children, Rachel (St...

Kelly J. Linkenmeyer, 60, of Ankeny, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Kelly was born in Waterloo, IA on October 15, 1960 to George and Mary Linkenmeyer. Kelly worked as a drywall finisher for differe...

Bonnie Lou (Bothwell) Davis, 88, passed to Heaven on July 10, 2021. A private service with immediate family will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Ankeny Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life for friends and family will take place for her and he...

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, Lisa Thanh Nguyen left this world unexpectedly on July 2, 2021 at the age of 28 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sund...

John Raymond Dibel, 62, of Sheldahl passed away peacefully on the morning of June 28, 2021 with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born in Creston, IA on January 1, 1959 (first born of the year) to Carl and Ruby Dibel. Visitation will be he...

Alexander J. Zigler, 21, of Boone, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 due to a fatal car crash. Visitation will take be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.) There will be a Ce...

Raymond Gerald Mikulan, 87, passed peacefully from this earth to be with our Lord on June 26, 2021, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Assumption Catholic Church (1906 Sycamore, Grang...

Lindsey Laurel George, age 37, of Ankeny Iowa, passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital on June 22, 2021 at 8:11 CST/9:11 EST. Lindsey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1984 to Laurel Giardiello who loving called her “Baby Kiwi”. She was rai...

Douglas J. Betz, 80, of Ankeny Iowa, went to be with the Lord, June 22, 2021. Douglas was born to Merwyn and Freda Betz on January 25, 1941, on the Betz family farm near Ladora, Iowa.  In 1959, Douglas graduated from HLV Highschool. In 1963, grad...

Lois Stelpflug was a determined woman. She lived a full life and at 95 years, with failing health, decided she was ready for the next adventure. On June 21, 2021, she did just that. She was born and raised in Shelby, Iowa, and graduated from Grinn...

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...

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 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, 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 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 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 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...