Charles enjoyed woodworking, camping, traveling to all major league baseball parks in the U.S. and traveling abroad. He was an active elder in his church and firmly believed the reason we were put here on this earth was to "help your brother lighten his load". He was always willing to help someone at the drop of a hat. Charles was a true believer in that if you could read, you could do anything.

Kenneth James Wittry, 69, died unexpectedly of a heart ailment on Feb. 2, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 6, at 11 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday with a Rosary to be recited at 4:30 p.m. at the Brooks Funeral Care Chapel at 7975 University Blvd in Clive. Ken was born in 1942 to parents B.A. (Barney) and Magdeline Snyder...

Mervyn Lonnie Fronk, 75, passed away peacefully January 29th at Iowa Methodist Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 4th at Brooks Tonini Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:30 to 1:00. Entombment of cremains will be held at a later date at Masonic cemetery in Des Moines Iowa. Mervyn was born August 2nd 1936 to Mervyn Benjamin and Viola Ruth (Williams) Fronk. Mervyn graduated from...

George Junior Clark, 82, passed from this life on January 29, 2012 at the Kavanagh Hospice Home on 56th Street in Des Moines. A Celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10 am, at the Unity Church of Des Moines, 414 31st St. Burial of cremated remains will be held privately at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Des Moines. George was born to George & Ethel Clark in Hastings, Iowa on August 25th, 1929. He retired from...

Felix "Phil" Mattiussi, 90, of Des Moines passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2012. Felix was born on August 20, 1921 as the eldest son of six to Evaristo and Albina Mattiussi. Phil served his country in the United States Marine Corps in World War II from 1939 to 1945. Phil was known to most of his friends for his jokes, dancing the polka and bowling. He was a member of The American Legion Post 659 for over 50 years and an inductee of...

Janet was married October 19, 1999 in Las Vegas to Charles Andreano. She went to Grandview College and Mayo Clinic to achieve her goal to be a Surgical RN at Des Moines General Hospital, and then worked at Mercy Hospital. She enjoyed taking care of her salt water fish and her beloved poodles, Louie and Beni. She is survived by her mother and father, Josephine and Ernest Mitchell; two brothers, Ernie (Beth) and Mike (Sheri) Mitchell; and three...

Kathleen is survived by her sister, Lois M. (Roy) Ortlip; nieces, Carolyn Rutan of Ft. Worth, TX and Becy McNamara of West Des Moines, great-niece, Nicole Rutan of West Des Moines; two great-great nieces and one nephew. She was born and raised in Polk City and retired from Western Union. She resided in WA, MN, and MO before making her home in West Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Lint, sister, Marjorie...

Norman was the only child of Albert and Helen Jurgens and grew up in "Snusville", a neighborhood on the east side. He attended East High School, graduating in 1942. While finishing college he married Grace Rovene Noah, whom he had known since first grade. They had a long, happy marriage of 60 years which produced four children: sons Ric and Ken, daughters Cindy and Kris. He was an intelligent, kind, honest, humble man with a sense of fairness...

Betty was born in Fort Dodge in 1923 and passed away Jan. 24, 2012. She retired from Orchard Place as a cook. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by daughters, Connie Kay, Patty Anderson, and Billy Duff; two son-in-laws, Darrell and Dave; grandchildren, Doris, Albert, Margaret Ann, Joe, Alexis, and Zack; and five great-grandchildren. She will be loved and missed by all. Per Betty's request, no...

Kenneth David Jurgens was born on October 25, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa, where he lived his entire life. Ken grew up in the Highland and Oak Park neighborhoods, attending Oak Park Elementary, Harding Junior High and North High schools, graduating in 1968. A private family service is planned.