Joshua Pate

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua Pate, who left us on November 15, 2025. Joshua was born in Illinois on March 18, 1982.

Josh was blessed to have Miranda and his three beautiful daughters in his life, Jordyn, Harlie, and Karter. His daughters were his entire pride, joy & the reason he evolved into such a good man. Josh had one of the biggest hearts and showed so much empathy. Always there to lend an ear to listen, and solve what problems he could. He was mechanically gifted & helped fix things wherever he went.

Josh was a man whose magnetic personality impacted every life he touched. He knew how to spin a story and tell a joke, to put it mildly. He would undoubtedly do a better job at this than us, while simultaneously making everyone laugh.

In many different ways, but with a common denominator of bringing joy and laughter to us all, Josh had an impact on many people. It’s not possible to describe the void his passing has left with us all. We hope everyone finds a path to healing and back to laughter. Josh would want that for everyone.

He is survived by his significant other; Miranda Pate, his mother; Sue McCammon, his father; Robert McCammon, his daughters; Jordyn, Harlie, and Karter, his sister; Jessica Pate; his sister and brother-in-law Carly and Matthew Muir, his brother Marcus Vandeerve, his aunts; Lisa Reynolds & Sandy Stevenson; his aunt and uncle Jennifer and Robert Musinsky; his uncle and aunt Jeffrey and Alice Reynolds.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, with funeral service following at 1:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in Joshua’s memory.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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