Joel Schlachtenhaufen

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)

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...

Lois Ward (Larsen)

Charles Corwin

Charles C. Corwin, 76, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 surrounded by family and dear friends. A friend said it best, “he admired and appreciated people of all walks of life and set the example of what all of us hope our legacy will someday be.” He devoted his life to service to others and touched many lives.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 23, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24 at 11:00 am at Central Presbyterian Church, 3829 Grand Avenue in Des Moines.

Chuck was born May 31, 1941 to Charles McMillan Corwin and Carol Smith. He was raised i...

Robert Kuefner

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. View Memorial and Tributes

Jan Campbell (Deckard)

Jan Campbell, master educator, social pioneer, and intrepid explorer, has set sail for Greener Pastures, Places Unknown, and the Great Beyond, with optional excursions to the Pearly Gates and My Blue Heaven. She is expected to reunite with her (usually) beloved husband Bowen Campbell, Jr., DDS, somewhere between Happily Ever After and the Happy Hunting Grounds. Despite her sudden departure, Jan’s children, grandchildren, cats, family, and friends were there to send her off with love, flowers, music, and best wishes for her greatest adventure yet.

Jan was born Judith Ann Deckard, a situation she eventually remedied through a series of legal name changes. While Jan was attending...

Carolyn McLaughlin (Manbeck)

Carolyn Manbeck McLaughlin, 79, passed away July 7, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. She was born on August 27, 1941 to Earl and Betty Manbeck in Des Moines, IA.

Carolyn graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1959. In 1962, she married Robert A. McLaughlin. Carolyn spent her life in Des Moines, Spencer and Sarasota, Florida.

She is survived by her sons, Kelly McLaughlin of Coon Rapids, IA and Joseph McLaughlin of Des Moines, IA; two granddaughters, Maddison McLaughlin of Coon Rapids, IA and Monique Giordano of Ft. Myers, FL; and great-granddaughter, Emery Giordano of Ft. Myers, Fl.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her infant dau...

Mary Annette Miller (LeCocq)

Mary Annette Miller, passed away at her home on April 8, 2021. She was born March 2, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa to Doyle LeCocq and Mary Louise LeCocq. She was affectionately known as Annette to family and friends. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loving family; husband Charlie Miller, daughter Deanna Miller Laubacker, son-in-law Matthew, grandson Joshua, and her brother Rex LeCocq.

Annette’s marriage to her husband Charlie, is a beautiful story. They first met in nursery school as children, and they began dating her senior year of high school after she called him to go to a school dance. He stated that he was too shy to ever ask her out but loved her the min...

Kenneth Drews

Kenneth Alvin Drews, 80, of Delray Beach Florida died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the Delray Medical Center.

Ken was born on May 25,1940, in Jackson, Tennessee to Alvin and Margaret Drews. He and his parents remained in Jackson until 1946 when they moved to Des Moines Iowa where his father worked for the Des Moines Register.

In Des Moines Ken later attended Franklin Junior High School and Theodore Roosevelt High School where he played on their very successful and celebrated football team. After graduation in 1959 he attended Drake University for two years before he enlisted in the Army in January of 1962.

Upon his transfer to the US Army Res...

Sandra Wood (Schroeder)

Sandra Schroeder Dustin Wood

Des Moines - Sandy was born September 20, 1941 to Frances and Vern Schroeder in Des Moines. She graduated in 1959 from Roosevelt High School where she was a member of the Sharks Synchronized Swimming Club. In 1963 she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Iowa where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She married James H. Dustin and had two children, Jennifer Deets (Chris) of Edina, MN, and Phillip Dustin of Des Moines. They were born in Darien, CT, where the family resided for 12 years.

Returning to Des Moines, Sandy became a member of The Junior League and P.E.O. She was the owner's assistant for Excel Offi...