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James Curtis Scherf

Deceased: 01/13/2025

James Curtis Scherf passed away on January 13, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa, at age 85, after many years of declining health. Born June 7, 1939, in Garnavillo, Iowa, Jim dedicated his life to ministry…

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Kathryn Inez Zoss

Deceased: 01/13/2025

Kathryn (Kate) Inez Zoss, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born the daughter of Obed and Inez (Carlson) Burkgren on April 18, 1927, at…

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Reverend Roy Carl Nilsen

Deceased: 01/13/2025 | Service: 02/08/2025

Roy Carl Nilsen (July 22, 1938 - January 13, 2025) One of the gifts of the Lutheran heritage that Roy Nilsen spoke of in his farewell words to Zion Lutheran Church in 1998 is the belief that the…

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Jo Ann Prince

Deceased: 01/13/2025 | Service: 02/08/2025

Jo Ann Prince passed into the arms of Jesus on January 13, 2025. She died from complications of lung cancer. Born Jo Ann Mueller on March 18, 1947, in Oshkosh WI, she was the third child of Gordon…

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Christine "Chris" English

Deceased: 01/12/2025 | Service: 01/18/2025

Christine Denise English, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. Chris was born November 8, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa to Russell and Carolyn (Richards) Hull. She was…

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Ann Lynnell Harklau Thye

Deceased: 01/12/2025 | Service: 01/18/2025

“Love Beauty, it is the shadow of God in the Universe.” - Gabriela Mistral Ann Lynnell Harklau Thye was born November 25, 1957 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Ellis and Mary (Anderson) Harklau of Gowrie,…

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Patrick James Palmersheim

Deceased: 01/12/2025 | Service: 01/23/2025

Patrick James Palmersheim, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and tireless advocate for veterans, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 12, 2025. His sudden departure has left…

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Maurice "Moe" Eugene Gilkison

Deceased: 01/12/2025 | Service: 01/20/2025

Maurice Eugene Gilkison Altoona, Iowa Maurice Eugene Gilkison, 92, known to friends and family as Moe, passed away on January 12, 2025. His was a life well lived. Maurice was born on July 9, 1932,…

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Eugene Raphael Snyders

Deceased: 01/11/2025 | Service: 01/24/2025

Eugene Raphael Snyders, age 86, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on January 11, 2025. Born on October 11, 1938, in Batchtown, Illinois, to Raphael and Phyllis Snyders, Gene was the eldest of five…

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Angela Bibbins-Whelchel

Deceased: 01/11/2025

Angela Lou Bibbins-Whelchel, age 72, fell asleep in death on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Angela was born January 1, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa to Albert and Ethel Bibbins, two loving parents who…

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Steven Ray Pettorini

Deceased: 01/10/2025 | Service: 01/23/2025

Steven Ray Pettorini, 77, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Steven was born October 6, 1947 to Peter and Margaret (Backstrom) Pettorini in Des Moines, Iowa. He…

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Elaine Charlotte Hughes

Deceased: 01/10/2025 | Service: 01/21/2025

Elaine Charlotte Hughes, 77, passed away on January 10, 2025. Elaine was born on October 6, 1947, to Ethel Morris and Clayton Schuster. Elaine spent her whole life on the Southside of Des…

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Luigi G. Astone

Deceased: 01/10/2025 | Service: 01/22/2025

Luigi Gino Astone, 85, passed away January 10, 2025 at the Carlisle Care Center in Carlisle, Iowa. Luigi Astone was born February 8, 1939 in Agropoli Italy. He served in the Italian Navy for 5…

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Larry Eugene Norris

Deceased: 01/10/2025 | Service: 02/08/2025

Larry Eugene Norris passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born February 3, 1940 in Liberty Center, Iowa to Cecil and Mary Ann Norris. He grew up on an acreage in Des…

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Richard "Rick" Wood

Deceased: 01/10/2025 | Service: 01/20/2025

Richard “Rick” Earl Wood Jr., 70, passed away January 10, 2025 at Taylor Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, Richard Wood Sr. and Dorothy (Glenn) Wood.…

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