In Memory
Honoring our classmates who are no longer with us.
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Julian Ferstenfeld
2013-02-01
Ferstenfeld, Julian E. M.D. 'Jay' Entered eternity on February 1, 2013, at the age of 71. He was a devoted and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and physician.
His passing marks the culmination of a life of untiring service to his family, country and the greater Milwaukee community. Jay is survived by his loving wife Sharon, children Megan (Jesus) Ferstenfeld-Torres and Adam (Annette) Ferstenfeld, grandchildren Quintin, Kylee, and Corbin, and sister Mindy (Robert) Licht. He is further survived by many other loving relatives and numerous friends.
Those who knew him well, are quick to recall his dry sense of humor and unwavering kindness to all who were for...
Sophie Pargas (Vlassis)
1941-05-29 2017-06-16
Sophie Pargas Vlassis was born on May 29, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harry and Stavroula (Bennos) Pargas. She passed away peacefully on June 16, 2017 at the age of 76.
She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1959, and continued her education at Drake University from 1959-1963 where she received a Bachelor's Degree in the College of Liberal Arts, in Psychology and Sociology, and a minor in Secondary Education. While at Drake, she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority, served as Chairperson of Drake's Campus Appeals Committee, was a member of Angel Flight, and served on Drake's Council for International Understanding.
Upon graduating from Drake, Sophie was hir...
Helen Bishop
2023-01-02
HELEN BISHOP, 81, died January 2, 2023, after a short battle with bladder cancer.
After graduating from Grinnell College, Helen earned graduate degrees in microbiology -including a PhD., and moved to the Washington, D.C. area, where she worked in her chosen field until retirement.
Not one to attend TRHS Reunions or to keep in touch with many of our classmates, Helen, nevertheless, joined the Committee for the 30th Reunion, held in Washington. She not only attended the Reunion, but she stayed in touch with Committee members for regular get-togethers thereafter.
Helen loved to travel and she took trips to several foreign countries, as well as an Al...
Dave Glancy
2023-01-12I received an email from Dave's oldest son, Brian. He said, "I'm emailing with the sad news that my dad passed away on 1/12/23. He lived a full life full of love and is dearly missed."
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Arthur Boyer
1941-11-08 2023-05-31
Arthur Mitchell Boyer died May 31, 2023, peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born November 8, 1941, in Des Moines, IA and was 81. Services will be held at a later date.
Art was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. Art was married 60 years to the love of his life, Ruth “Pete” Boyer. His marriage to Pete was a love story from their first meeting at Methodist Hospital, where he was a patient and she was his nurse. They loved adventure and were committed to adventuring together.
Art and Pete traveled all over the world: island hopping to St. Lucia in their Cessna Skylane 182RG, SCUBA diving in the reefs near Palau, to...
Thomas Gray
1940-08-14 2014-04-22
Thomas Moore Gray, 74, died peacefully at his home in Durango, Colorado on April 22, 2014.
Thomas Moore Gray was born in Nashville, Tenn. on August 14, 1940 to Lawrence Houston Gray and Hilda Moore Gray. The family moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1950, and Tom lived there until graduating from Drake University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
Tom had a varied career. He taught college in Canton, Ill., earned a Master’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of Chicago. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was a reporter for the Chicago Sun Times newspaper, where he covered civil rights and urban affairs. After that, he served as the executive...
Patricia Bengfort (Patton)
1941-06-22 2016-11-03
Reflections of Patricia Ann Patton Bengfort: June 22, 1941 – November 3, 2016
This is not an obituary, rather memories of a remarkable woman, my friend. It was 1954, 7th grade at Callanan Jr. High School. Her last name was Patton, mine was Peterson. That was how it began, a friendship of a lifetime. How could it not be? Pat had one of the most sweet, generous souls ever. But as teenagers, we were interested in fun, and fun we had. Callanan, and later Roosevelt were good schools, with good teachers, but, most of all, a great group of kids, the Rock n’ Roll generation. Pat liked everyone, I think, everyone liked Pat. She was one of those people that never met a person she didn’t...
Thomas Holtz
1940-11-14 2017-01-30
THOMAS EDWARD HOLTZ
Thomas E. Holtz passed away on January 30, 2017 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA at the age of 76. Tom was born on November 14, 1940 to Earl and Marcella (Wolfkill) Holtz in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the oldest of 3 children. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, class of 1959 where he played running back on the state winning football team. He went on to play football at Drake University where he also began to explore his love of art and design.
Tom married Sandra Hamilton and together they had 4 children. After four years in the United States Air Force based in Roswell, NM, Tom moved back to Des Moines and began his career wit...
Judith Smidt (Larsen)
1940-12-26 2017-02-06
Judith "Judy" Ann Smidt, 76, of Brentwood TX passed away on Monday Feb 6, 2017. She was at her winter home in Orange Beach, AL.
Judy was born on Dec 26, 1940 in Sioux City, IA to Jens Raymond and Arlene Larsen. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, and the University of Nebraska with a major in Art and Education.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gary, her children Adam (Donna) and Kristin (Jeff Osborne); her grandchildren Davis, Harris, Clayton Larsen (Smidt) and Ali (Osborne).
Judy was an art teacher in Williamson County and Franklin Special School System for many years. Judy spent her retirement years enjoying the...
Jacquelin Kail (Lane)
1941-10-05 2019-08-24
Jacquelin J. Kail, 77, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2019. Jackie was born to Jack and Jewell Lane on October 5, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Richard Kail on October 9, 1959 at Grace United Methodist Church, the same church she was baptized in. Her faith was very important to her! Jackie was employed as a store manager and a real estate agent with Iowa Realty for most of her career.
When not taking care of her family Jackie enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening, exercising and dancing. She was a member of the Police Auxiliary for 34 years. She especially loved to cook for her family and friends. Some of her most favorite things to do were traveling around the wor...
