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Visitation:

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
 5:00 - 7:00 pm
 Hamilton's on Westown Parkway
3601 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA

Service:

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
 5:00 pm
 No service planned
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Disposition:

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
 Burial
Resthaven Cemetery
West Des Moines, IA

Arrangements:

Hamilton's on Westown Parkway
515-224-0078

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Mary Ellen Kirsch

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Mary Ellen Kirsch, 85, passed away on April 12, 2012. Family will greet friends on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Pkwy in West Des Moines. Private burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.

Mary Ellen was born on September 18, 1926 to Joe and Kitty McMahon in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended Drake University and then married Arthur “Bud” Kirsch on May 31, 1948. Mary Ellen was a homemaker and raised three wonderful children. She was an accomplished pianist and volunteered at Mercy playing the piano in the lobby for many years. She was also an avid reader.

Her memory will be treasured by her children, son, John Kirsch of Mazatlan, Mexico; daughters, Kitty Jacobson of San Francisco, CA and Sue Bechtel of Clive, IA; grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica; sisters, Jane and Donna; and many other family members. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brother, Joe.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Sierra Club, of which Mary Ellen was a member.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.