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Randall & Betty Hirsch

June 30, 2016

Randall Hirsch, 83, of Ankeny passed away June 29, 2016, after a 4 year battle with cancer, and his wife Betty Hirsch, 86, passed away unexpectedly June 30, 2016.
A joint memorial service will be held for them, 11:00 a.m., July 8, 2016, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut, Ankeny, IA).
Randall was born May 8, 1934, in Ankeny, Iowa to Floyd and Lela Hirsch. He was married to Sandra Isaacson, and together they had 5 children.
Betty was born April 22, 1930 in rural Clarke County, Iowa to Harvey and Alta Deemer. She was married to Jerry Heston, and together they had 2 children.
Randall and Betty were married November 11, 1990. They made their home in Ankeny, and enjoyed sporting events, traveling, family gatherings, and visiting with friends. Most of all they enjoyed each other’s company.
Randall’s survivors are: his children, Becky Hirsch, Matt (Rachelle) Hirsch, Mark (Michelle) Hirsch, Mike (Karen) Hirsch, and Jennifer (Kyle) Benna; grandchildren, Carrie (Justin) Smith, Jordan Gipson, Nicholas (Teresa) Gipson, Bailey Gipson, Hayden Gipson, Aubrie Hirsch, Emily Hirsch, Brandon Hirsch, Bailey Hirsch, Luke Benna, and Perry Benna; great-grandchildren, Ava Smith and Lola Smith; and a sister, Jeannene (Dale) Cochran.
Betty’s survivors are: her children, Elizabeth Peltz (Lonnie) Shipley and Jerry Zebulon (Kim) Heston Jr.; grandchildren, Teresa (Clint) Collins, Nicole (Mike) Reed, Leah (Nate) Hutchins, MacKenzie (Jeff) Netolicky, and Mark (Angie) Peltz; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Madeleine, Jackson, Gabrielle, Andrew, Landon, Hayden, Emerson, Kinley, and Kyla; and a sister, Darlene “Babe” Harris.