Lance "Pete" Cardwell Faust

Lance (Pete) Cardwell Faust, 73, passed away on June 22, 2016 in Urbandale, IA. Funeral services will be held at Valley Evangelical Free Church, 4343 Fuller Road in West Des Moines, at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.

Lance was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 13, 1942. He was the son of Clarence (Bud) Cardwell Marchael, Jr. and Dorothy (Waterbury) Marchael. His father was killed in action in World War II a few months after Lance was born. Several years later, Lance was adopted by Jim Faust, his mother’s second husband.
Jim was in the Army and the family moved often during Lance’s childhood. He graduated from high school in Mannheim, Germany and returned to Des Moines to attend Drake University.

After graduating from college, Lance joined the Air Force and spent seven years on active duty. During that time he served two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded two Bronze Stars and two Air Force Commendation Medals. Upon returning to Des Moines, he spent much of his career continuing to serve our country and the state of Iowa. Lance served as the Director of Highway Safety during former Governor Robert Ray’s administration. He also served in the Iowa Air National Guard, retiring after 21 years of military service in 1986 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Because of health issues he was forced to retire early and led a quiet life for the last two decades.

Lance is survived by his wife Gloria, his daughter Nicole (Matt) Strait, two grandchilden, a sister Chris (Dan) Wood, and numerous extended family members.

Memorial contributions may be directed in loving memory of Lance to Fisher House Foundation, an organization to support veterans families or to Valley Evangelical Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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