OBITUARIES

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Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson

Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson

Aug 2, 2020

Ellen Sigrid Marie Bengtson was born October 8, 1991, in Richland, Washington. Her life ended August 2, 2020 in a bicycle accident near Charles City. Ellen, an environmental engineer at Cambrex Charles City Inc., earned her Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering from Yale University (2014) and her Master’s Degree (2019) in chemical engineering from Columbia University in New York....

Jeffery Dean Hoyem

Jeffery Dean Hoyem

Aug 1, 2020

Jeffery Dean Hoyem passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff was born on December 5, 1968 to John and Ramona (Saacke) Hoyem in Wisconsin. He worked for the Dept. of Public Health for over 20 years where he established many valued friendships. Jeff enjoyed the...

Lorrene Bice

Lorrene Bice

Jul 30, 2020

Lorrene Bice, age 81 of Perry and formerly of Woodward, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00...

Marilyn Lipnik

Marilyn Lipnik

Jul 30, 2020

Marilyn Lipnik, 84, passed away on July 30, 2020. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 7, 1935, she was one of four beloved children raised by Russell Kenneth and Hazel Marie (Patterson) Craft. Marilyn grew up in Adel, Iowa, where she attended high school, graduating as the class of 1953 valedictorian. Her modesty prevents us from sharing that...

Anna Christine Schirm

Anna Christine Schirm

Jul 30, 2020

Anna Christine Schirm of West Des Moines, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 19. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a viewing in lieu of a funeral from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale, followed by cremation. Anna was born on September 20,...

Patrick Riehl

Patrick Riehl

Jul 29, 2020

Patrick Riehl, age 58 of Perry and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A private family graveside will be held in the Dallas Township Cemetery at Dawson, IA. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &...

Michael D. Sobotka

Michael D. Sobotka

Jul 28, 2020

Michael Dean Sobotka, of Van Meter, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A visitation will be held Monday, August 3, 2020 with family receiving friends from 1:00-4:00 pm at Zachary William Jensen Fieldhouse, 1010 Dickinson Ave., Ames, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at the fieldhouse starting at 4:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held...

Mike Cole

Mike Cole

Jul 27, 2020

Mike Cole, 47, of Winterset, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2020. Mike was a 1991 graduate of Winterset High School and went to work at various jobs over the years. He started working making cabinets with Olsen Cabinets, roofing with Randy Lee, and home construction with Steve Hartman. After his career in carpentry, he went on to work...

Bruce John Bullemer

Bruce John Bullemer

Jul 27, 2020

A private memorial service will be held later due to COVID19. Bruce is survived by his mother, Delores, and his seven siblings; Robert Jr. of Goleta, CA and his children, Jason and Nicole, Peter and his wife Faye of Independence, MN and their children, Matthew and Beth, Barb and her husband Dylan Beardall of Minneapolis, MN and their children,...

Delbert Johnston

Delbert Johnston

Jul 27, 2020

Delbert Johnston, 83, of Winterset, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home in Winterset. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the American Legion Hall in Winterset. A family burial of his cremains will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Delbert was born on January 30, 1937, at Tingley, Iowa...

Rita Young

Rita Young

Jul 27, 2020

Rita M. Young, 97, passed away on July 27, 2020, after a brief illness. Born on July 2, 1923 to Helen and Anton Kern in Iowa City, she was raised on a farm near Richmond, Iowa. Rita attended Kalona High School and graduated with the class of 1940. After high school, Rita moved to the Quad Cities where she...

Glee Anderson

Glee Anderson

Jul 26, 2020

Glee Anderson, 95, of Exira, formerly of Peru, passed away on July 26, 2020 at the Exira Care Center. Glee was born on December 18, 1924 to Jess and Johanna Brown in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Atlantic Schools before moving to and graduating from Peru High School. Glee married Russell Anderson in Colorado Springs, Colorado and they were together...

Bruce Donald Buchanan

Bruce Donald Buchanan

Jul 26, 2020

To live stream Bruce's funeral service click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and then click watch now on the "Live Webcast". Bruce Donald Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 66. A Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in...

Carol Bohner

Carol Bohner

Jul 24, 2020

Carol Bohner, age 87 of Perry, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, IA. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00...

Travis Evers

Travis Evers

Jul 23, 2020

Travis Shane Evers, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2020 at the age of 45. A visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel in Adel, where family will greet friends from 4:00-7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at New Hope...

Margaret Ann Seib

Margaret Ann Seib

Jul 23, 2020

Margaret Ann Seib of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away at the age of 39 on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale, Iowa. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020. Margaret attended...

Carmen Berry

Carmen Berry

Jul 23, 2020

Des Moines - Carmen Sue Berry passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the age of 77. A Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 5:30 pm. A private family burial will take place at a later...

Trudy Hancock

Trudy Hancock

Jul 22, 2020

* Due to an error with the live stream link, Trudy's Funeral Mass will be posted after the service is complete. * Trudy Jo Hancock passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the age of 44. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Urbandale....

John Steven Schmitz

John Steven Schmitz

Jul 22, 2020

John Schmitz lived a big life from May 24, 1949 Storm Lake Iowa, to July 22, 2020 Des Moines Iowa. An avid angler in is youth, and an excellent shot at misbehaving tin cans. Little-known to be an excellent tap dancer. Loving and supportive Husband of Lois for 48 years and 363 days; Father and biggest fan of children...

Charles P Dautremont

Charles P Dautremont

Jul 21, 2020

Charles Pipen Dautremont died at the age of 40 from heart failure on July 21, 2020. Charlie was born on February 12, 1980, the eldest child of John and Kathleen (Miller) Dautremont. He attended Woodlawn Elementary, Harding Middle School, graduated from North High School, and went on to attend Iowa Central Community College. Music was a big part of...