Donald William Moritz

Donald “Don” Moritz was born and raised in Remsen, Iowa on October 6, 1936.

He was then a lifelong resident of Des Moines, Iowa. He passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 26, 2025.

Don was a member of Christ the King. He worked many years for 3E-Electrical Engineering and Equipment Company. Don was an avid fisherman and gardener. In his retirement, if he was not in his garden, you could find him visiting family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Casilda (Frank) Moritz; and brothers Jim and Dick Moritz.

Don is survived by his sons, Mike and Jeri (Balducki) Moritz, Mark and Laurie (Sparks) Moritz, David and Krista (Straw) Moritz; his daughter Kelly Moritz; his life partner Caroline Bishop; his sister Maxine (Moritz) Pottubaum; grandchildren Allison Moritz, Max and Kate (Goodrich) Moritz, Daniel and Chase (Teeters) Moritz, Madison (Moritz) and Brandon Newman, Melinda, Devin, and Derrick Dennis; great-grandchildren, Fletcher, Carter, Parker, Jaden, Kaelynn, Emmy, and Owen; multiple nieces and nephews and many friends.

Family will be greeting friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church; 5711 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Christ the King. Don will be laid to rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Christ the King Catholic Church in Don’s loving memory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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