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Des Moines Sunday Page 19A Submit an obituary and search a database of recent bituaries at DesMoinesRegister.com/obituaries OBITUARIES Chuck Nicodemus, 84, of Des Moines, passed away September 20, 2014 at his home. Chuck was born in Des Moines where he spent his entire life. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Chuck is survived by his wife of 48 years, Donna; 4 children; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a brother and a sister. For complete obituary, go to www.MemorialSer- vicesofIowa.com.

CHUCK NICODEMUS Des Moines Michael Kreitz, passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was born July 4, 1944 in Minnesota to Arthur August and Delores Katherine Odette Kreitz. Arthur gave his life in WWII serving our country. Delores met and married Melvin B. Daniels who raised Michael as his own; honoring a fellow soldier and sole surviving son to carry on the family name.

Michael attended Cattell Elementary, St. Catholic Middle School, Dowling High School, and graduated from North High School. He pursued a study of the accordion as a youth, until he found it cumbersome in the pursuit of a girl. He graduated from the Iowa Barber College. He worked in several professions: barber, forklift operator, bricklayers tender, laborer for a gas company, truck driver, equipment operator, tree trimmer assistant, semi-truck detailer, general shop maintenance and his fondest job of shipping, receiving and parts delivery for McKenna Truck Center.

His retired life of leisure lasted 3 months, he returned to part time doing physical inventory. The dealership changed ownership to GATR, staying on to assist in parts department remodeling, which turned into full time and he loved it. He most recent job was at Iowa Truck and Trailer. Michael was often referred to by his co-workers as the for his obsessive attention to his manicured yard and beds. Cement yard ornaments as gifts to himself and Pam, so he would have another project to display and store as the seasons changed.

He enjoyed helping everyone. After remodeling his home to be handicap accessible and enlarging her storage shed to twice its original size, he completed an addition to his own home. He always had a Michael is survived by his wife, Pam; children, Lisa Kreitz, of Shelby, Ohio, and Michael John Kreitz of Des Moines; grandchildren, Kenneth and Crystal Moon, Daniel and Ryan Enderby, and Zachary Tuttle living in Ohio; and Kayla and Michael Arthur Kreitz living in Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Kaidence Moon, Jada and Javlynn Enderby and Liam Moon, all living in Ohio, and Audrey Phillips and Vivian Kreitz of Des Moines. His sisters, Patty and husband, Ron Hogan, and Deb and husband, John Strable living in St. Charles, Iowa.

Nieces, nephews, the Old Broad and friends too numerous to list. Michael was preceded in death by two daughters, Infant Girl and Kimberly Dawn and one son, Infant Son; his mother, Delores Pearson; father, Arthur Kreitz; Melvin Daniels; step father, Jack Pearson; brother-in-law, Jesse Elmore, Jr. and wife Jo Anne. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10 am at Iles Grandview Park Chapel. Followed by burial at 2:30 pm Monday in Mt.

Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be Sunday, September 28 at the funeral home from 5 to 8 pm. Memorials may be made to: Meagan A. K. Foy Koenen TAG program Odebolt Arthur School, Odebolt, Iowa; the Kaitlyn C.

Foy Memorial Fund at Indianola High School, Indianola, Iowa; or the Joshua M. Davis Memorial Fund, Perry, Iowa. Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com. MICHAEL KREITZ Des Moines On September 23, 2014, the world lost one of its most beautiful smiles ever created. Michelle Lynn (Pomerenke) Bedier gained her heavenly wings and emersed into eternal rest after an inspirational battle with breast cancer.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Federated Church in Bondurant, Iowa, 103 2nd Street SW. Funeral services will be Monday, September 29, 2014 at 2 p.m., also at the Federated Church, followed by burial at Bondurant Cemetery. Michelle was born November 18, 1968 in Sheldon, Iowa, daughter of Jerry and Carol Pomerenke. Michelle graduated from Sheldon Community High School in 1987 and continued her education at Buena Vista College where she earned a teaching degree.

As an elementary teacher, Michelle excelled and passed on her love to hundreds of kids fortunate enough to have her. She taught at Diagonal Community Schools before moving to Bondurant, where she touched lives for 20 years. Anyone who ever met her was a better person after the fact, whether a parent, student, or fellow teacher. She of course had a passion for teaching but her love for her family was unprecedented. She cherished the time that she could attend her school activities and sporting events.

She gave up coaching to raise her family, and was the rock of the family, doing virtually everything that came along. She cannot be replaced, but she has taught us so much about how to live life day to day. Michelle is survived by her husband of 16 years, Jeff; children, Tanner (15), Lexi (12), and Hallie (9); her mother, Carol Pomerenke, with whom she had a very special relationship, and special friend, Dave Reiners; her father, Jerry Pomerenke; mother-in-law, Peggy Bedier; sister-in-law, Kristy Jarred; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Michelle was preceded in death by her brother, Steve; father-in-law, Lloyd Bedier; and both her maternal and paternal grandparents. Memorial contributions may be directed to her college funds, as she would want them to excel on to further education.

Despite all of her pain and suffering from cancer, she never lost that great smile or her faith in God and His plan. MICHELLE LYNN (POMERENKE) BEDIER Bondurant D. Leona Carroll Barackman, age 99 formerly of Des Moines, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Hawaii. The daughter of Leo W. and Maude (Jackson) Carroll, Leona was born on October 14, 1914, in Colfax, Iowa.

She was a graduate of Colfax High School in 1932. On June 17, 1934, she was united in marriage to Charles H. Barackman in Bethany, Missouri. Leona worked as an office nurse and Medical Assistant until her retirement. She was a member of the Easton Place United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to the church and mailed to Easton Place United Methodist Church, 2412 Easton Blvd. Des Moines, Iowa 50317. Those left to honor her memory include two grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Charles; her daughter Charlene and a granddaughter, Jodi. At request there will be no funeral services.

LEONA BARACKMAN Colfax Dona Lynn Hesseltine, age 69, of Alamo, TX, went to her Lord on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX from complications of a stroke. Dona was born on October 25, 1944 in Princeton, MO to Cecil Dean Shafer and Marolyn Donanell Shafer. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Hesseltine of Alamo; daughter, Christina McNeley of Johnston; son, Richard Hesseltine of Norwalk; mother, M. Donanell Shafer of Waukee; sister, L. Janie (Arthur) Breese of Waukee and brothers, W.

Albert (Kathy) Lawson and Randall Lawson both of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Hesseltine; her father, Dean Shafer and by a brother, Daniel (Diana) Lawson. She worked as a nurse at Des Moines General Hospital for 15 years, then worked for the Health Insurance of the Iowa Laborers Union until she retired in 1999. She was also an award-winning professional musician in Iowa and Texas. After retirement, she worked with many charities, both volunteering and making and donating her hand-crafted articles.

She attended the First Baptist Church of Alamo, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Iles Westover Chapel. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed to H.C.I Care Services in memory of Dona.

DONA L. HESSELTINE Formerly of Urbandale Helen M. Flattery, age 89 of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial following at Colfax Cemetery.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 4:00 7:30 p.m. at the church. The family will greet friends from 5:00 7:30 p.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or C-M Scholarships.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburn- funeralhomes.com. The daughter of Stephen and Mary (Haley) Crall, Helen was born on May 30, 1925 near Hiteman, Iowa. She went to school in Georgetown and graduated from Albia High School in 1944. She taught country school for seven years. On July 19, 1951, she was united in marriage to Edward L.

Flattery at St. Catholic Church in Albia. In 1952, they moved to Colfax. While in Colfax, Helen worked for 19 years at the Colfax Mingo Schools, retiring in 1989. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, served as a Eucharist Minister, the Altar Rosary Society and also served on the Parish Council.

Those left to honor her memory include her children; Stephen (Linda) Flattery of Indianola, Donald (Kimberly) Flattery of Glendale, Arizona, Edward (MaryDell) Flattery of Colfax, Larry (Liz) Flattery of Epworth, Iowa, Bernie Flattery of Colfax, Mary (Dave) Smith of Colfax, and Tina (Tim) Holzworth of Colfax; 29 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and a son-in- law, Cory Warrick. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband in 2007; a daughter, Elaine Warrick; three brothers, John Francis Crall, James Crall, and Theodore Crall; three sisters, Margaret Crall, Veronica Coughlin, and Elizabeth Biros, and a son-in-law, Brian Hartgers. HELEN M. FLATTERY Colfax Fred T. Gusler, 85, of Findlay passed away at 12:25 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St.

Care Center, Findlay. He was born on March 22, 1929 to the late Fred and Ruth (Taylor) Gusler in Gary, IN. He married Caroline Crees on September 2, 1951 and they later divorced. Then he married Patricia (Lee) Dunn on August 11, 1984 and she survives. He is also survived by children: Steven (Judy) Gusler of GA, Susan Drain of Findlay, Chris (Jodi) Dunn of CO, Samuel Dunn of MA and Joe (Traci) Dunn of Findlay; a brother, Lee Gusler of FL and five grandchildren: Brandon and Joel Drain and Kyle, Kevin and Brian Dunn.

Fred served in the U.S. Air Force and graduated college from Iowa State. He retired in 1989 as an engineer manager for RCA after 37 years of service. Following retirement, Fred and Patricia moved to Tennessee to build homes. Fred was a member of the Kiwanis Club.

He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church and was most recently a member of New Life Presbyterian Church in Florida. He served as a deacon and an elder at the church. Fred loved to spend his free time Arrangements have been entrusted to COLDREN- CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics.

Online condolences may be made via www.coldrencrates.com. FRED T. GUSLER Findlay, OH Funeral services for Mrs. Donna M. Daye, 76, will be held at Noon, Monday at Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Daye, who passed away September 19, is survived by her husband, Charles Daye; her children, Sonia Cooley, Debra Daye, Teresa Daye and Charles Daye, Jr; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; her uncle, James Dixon and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation at the funeral home will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. DONNA M.

DAYE Des Moines Memorial gathering for Guy Jackson will be 10:00 a.m. to noon on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home and Crematory, Urbandale. GUY LARRY JACKSON Des Moines Celebration of Life A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 11, 2014, at The Gardens at Luther Park, 2910 16th St, Des Moines, at 10:30 am for Jeff, who passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2014, at Fountain Valley Hospital in Costa Mesa. A reception will follow from 1-4 pm at The Westport Lounge, 800 1st St, West Des Moines. JEFF MOMBERG Costa Mesa, CA 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Betty J.

Denin Sunday 2-6 at Funeral Home Altoona 105 4th St. SW 967-4272 Michelle Bedier 2 PM Monday at Bondurant Federated Church Information 243-5221 Wayne Edward Brooks Nancy Brown Vivian Hastie Bud Madison Helen Mehl Beverly Randol Julie Ann Bosteder Seiberling Shirley Smith Virginia Sullivan John Williams Online condolences may be made www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com Services for Don Todd, 72, of Russell will be Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will follow at the Russell Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at the funeral home in Chariton.

Memorials may be made to the Brushy Community Church. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.pierschbacherfuner- alhome.com He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Todd. Surviving are his sons: Jerry (Carol) Todd and Ronnie (Anny) Todd; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; special friend, Mary Mienders; and siblings: Bob Todd, Rita Swiney, Gary Todd, Joyce Quiroz, Phyllis Brown, Bryan Todd, Richard Todd, and Sherri Collins. DON TODD Russell (Pomerenke) Bedier, Michelle Lynn Bondurant Ackley, Ray Mesa, AZ Legacy Andrew, James H. Jefferson Slininger-Rossow Barackman, Leona Colfax Coburn Battani, Giuditta Waukee Iles Westover Bosteder Seiberling, Julie Ann Warren, AR Brooks, Wayne Knoxville Brown, Nancy P.

Des Moines Burnett, Gary Ames Adams Butler, Jon Des Moines Iles Westover Campbell-Utterson, Sharon Ann Des Moines Daye, Donna M. Des Moines Douwstra, Helen Pella Van Dyk- Duven Flattery, Helen M. Colfax Coburn Gfeller, Stella Huxley Iowa City Gusler, Fred T. Findlay, OH Coldren-Crates Hastie, Vivian A. Des Moines Hesseltine, Dona L.

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