All Obituaries

Gerald Leroy “Jake” Benge was born June 29, 1938, in Indianola, Iowa to Clarence Mack and Lela Leona (Parker) Benge.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy.  Jake retired as the supervisor of the maintenance garage at the Des Moines Water Works.  He loved his family and was always willing to lend a hand to help with a project.  Jake enjoyed spending time fishing and traveling.   Jake is lovingly remembered by his wife, Norma; son, Alan (Lori); eleven...

Jimmy Dale Dixon, 81, passed away on April 21, 2022, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. There will be a memorial service celebrating Jimmy and his late wife Gladys’s lives at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at The Village in Indianola. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Norwalk United Methodist Church.   Jimmy Dale Dixon was born on February 14, 1941, in Davis County, Iowa. He was the son of Arthur “Dale” and Madaleen (Harper)...

William Craig Kees (Bill) was born on August 1, 1942, in Spencer, Iowa to Everett John and Florence Elaine (Greene) Kees.  He grew up in Laurens and Spencer, IA and graduated from Laurens High School in 1960.  After the passing of his mother when Bill was a young boy, his father married Virginia Peterson who was a loving second mother to him.  Bill graduated from Iowa State University where he met Kathy Wright.  They were married in 1965.  They had two children, Lia...

Darlene Marie (Fleetwood) Herrlinger was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 4, 1933.  While growing up in Bloomington she met her middle-school sweetheart and eventual love of her life, Allan “Whitey”.  Darlene and Whitey were married on March 28, 1953. She and Whitey began their married life in Corpus Christi, Texas. After his service in the U.S. Navy, they moved back to Indiana. Darlene spent her lifetime devoted to her husband and raising her daughters. She was a...

James “Jimmy” King, 63, of Norwalk, IA passed away with close friends and family present on February 11, 2022. Jimmy was born May 19, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa to Floyd “Jim” and Marilynn King. Jimmy was co-owner of King Delivery Service, a local family-owned business that has served the Des Moines Metro area for 100 years. Jimmy was a gear-head and enjoyed working on cars, meticulously mowing the lawn, NASCAR, and going for long drives listening to ‘tunes. He...

Thomas George Opperman peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.   There will only be a private service held at this time and a Celebration of Life will be determined later. Tom was born on June 29, 1956, in Sioux City, Iowa to George and May (Thomas) Opperman.  He served proudly in the Army for 4 years as a mechanic.  After being released from his duties in the army, he continued his great patriotism throughout his life.  Tom went to DMACC to...

Ruth, 93, passed peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022, at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. She was born February 14, 1928, to Alva and Cleta (Sickels) Pyle in rural southern Iowa.  Ruth lived most of her life in Warren County where she and her husband farmed for many years and raised three children. She was a dedicated Catholic and attended St. John the Apostle in Norwalk. She had a zest for life and loved traveling the world.  She opened her heart and raised many children who...

Jack Lee Dawson passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, with family by his side.  He was born on September 17, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa to Leonard and Thelma (Porter) Dawson.  Jack attended school in Des Moines and Indianola before graduating from Carlisle High School where he played football and baseball. Jack was in the Army during the Vietnam War as a medical specialist.  After the war ended, he became a construction worker by trade.  He was a true outdoorsman...

Daniel Dean Neiderheiser passed away at home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 3 at O’Leary Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk.  Daniel was born June 16, 1961, in Jefferson, Iowa to Marvin Lee and Bonnie Lou (Morlan) Neiderheiser.  He lived in Payton, Brooklyn, Humboldt, Martensdale, and most recently in...

Jackie Eugene Taylor January 22, 1944 – January 25, 2022   After many years of courageously fighting Parkinson’s, Jackie Eugene Taylor, age 78, peacefully passed away at Norwalk Nursing and Rehab Center in Norwalk, Iowa, on January 25, 2022. Jack was the son of Thomas and Catherine Taylor.  He graduated from Central Community High School in ElKader, Iowa in 1962. Jack married the love of his life Georgia Louise Zuercher-Birlew on February 14, 1993. Jack was a...