In Memory
Honoring our classmates who are no longer with us.
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Maralynn Allender (Torode)
1941-07-16 2021-12-02
Maralynn Ann (Torode) Allender, 80, of Windsor Heights, IA passed away December 2, 2021. She was born on July 16, 1941 to parents Elmer and Letha (Neagle) Torode. She went to Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and graduated in 1959. Furthering her education, she went to the University of Iowa and graduated in 1963.
She built her life here in the Des Moines area with her husband of 45 plus years, Max Wayne Allender. Maralynn was a part of the Philanthropic Educational Organization and the Des Moines Woman’s Club. When she wasn’t busy with those organizations, she enjoyed to play bridge and spend time with her family.
Left to cherish her memory is her son Craig...
Gary Fingert
1941-03-15 2023-11-25
Dr. Gary Fingert, 82, passed away on November 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1941 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Betty and Hyman Fingert. Gary enjoyed life in Marshalltown and helped his parents in the Fingert's corner grocery store, often delivering groceries on his bicycle to customers in the neighborhood. Gary was twelve when his father passed away. Gary, his brother Morton, and his mother then moved to Des Moines to be closer to family. Gary attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, where he was a guard on the 1958 State Championship football team and where he met his wife, Loretta.
Gary attended the University of Iowa and graduated from the...
Anne Driscoll (Anderson)
1941-09-16 2023-11-27
Anne Swanson Anderson Driscoll of Des Moines passed away on November 27, 2023. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2023 at Scottish Rite Park Penthouse, 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines. Anne was cremated and her ashes are interred in a handmade ceramic apple made by her cousin, Lynn Seydel. Anne will be placed, next to her husband, in the columbarium at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, near Van Meter, IA, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Anne was born September 16, 1941, in Alta, IA to Everett and Ruth Swanson. Her mother died in childbirth. Anne was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Art and Vella Anderson, (sister of Everett Swanson) of Go...
John Hobbs
1941-09-12 2022-11-20
John A. Hobbs, 81, of Davenport, passed away on November 20, 2022 at Senior Star Assisted Living. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 2-4pm at FoodAffair Bistro, 1015 Utica Ridge Ct. Bettendorf, IA. Memorials may be left to YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com. Private inurnment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery.
John was born on September 12, 1941 in Des Moines, IA to Donald and Virginia (Loyet) Hobbs. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and from the University of Iowa. He obtained a master’s of International Finance a...
John Hughes
1941-07-25 2023-10-13
John Newton Hughes III, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
On July 25, 1941, John Newton Hughes III was born to John N. Hughes II and Jeanne MacArthur Hughes in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the F...
Martha Corsbie (Lekin)
2020-11-21
Urbandale - Martha Corsbie, 79, died peacefully on November 21, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa with her Son and Daughter by her side.
Martha was born in Des Moines to Virgil and Annabelle Lekin. She was a graduate from Roosevelt High School. She worked for Sears, Roebuck & Co. for over forty years before retiring from their corporate office in West Des Moines, in 2003.
Martha enjoyed spending time working in her yard, and especially planting her flowers in the spring. She also enjoyed working on various house projects, and when one was finished, she couldn't wait to get started on another. She always put her family first and always needed to know that everyone was do...
Joel Schlachtenhaufen
1941-10-19 2019-09-06
Pastor Joel Traugott Schlachtenhaufen: On Friday, September 6, 2019, Pastor Joel - humble servant, son, brother, husband, father, friend, and guide - passed away at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Neenah, Wisconsin, with his adoring family at his side. Joel was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, on October 19, 1941 to the Rev. Ervin and Gertrude (Reiff) Schlachtenhaufen. The son of a Lutheran pastor and a nurse, Joel learned early the way of a humble loving servant.
As one of six children, he also learned how to get along well with others - in parsonages in Independence, Pomeroy and Des Moines, Iowa. In high school, this outstanding basketball and football player became student body...
Cathy White (Smedes)
1941-07-18 2019-02-08
West Des Moines - Cathy White of West Des Moines, IA passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 9, at 11:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines. Private burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
She was born July 18, 1941 in Des Moines, the youngest child of Mary and Wayne Smedes. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and studied at the University of Iowa and Drake University, attaining her teaching degree. She met her futu...
Robert Kuefner
1940-07-04 2022-04-08
Urbandale - Robert Charles Kuefner, Sr., 81, passed away April 8, 2022. Services will be held Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8301 NW Aurora Ave. in Urbandale, IA with visitation one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed. Burial will follow at Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes, IA.
Bob was born July 4, 1940 to Grace (Rittgers) and Herbert Kuefner. He spent his career in the finance industry including Capital City Bank and Brenton Bank. In his free time, Bob was active in his investment club, golf, and was a member of the Greater Des Moines Bowling Association, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, and a former member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.
