ᐅ Iowa Death Notices 2009-2024
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▰ John W Matchell

Died December 29, … More Information
John W Matchell, age 94 of Iowa, born in Steelville, Missouri, entered Heaven's gates on December 29, 2018.
Obituary published: December 30, 2018 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ John W Matchell

Died December 15, … More Information
John W Matchell, born September 30, 1924 passed from this world into the next December 15, 2018 in West Des Moines, Iowa. JOHN was 94.

▰ John William Matchell

Died December 15, … More Information
John William Matchell, born October 30, 1924 went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2018 in West Des Moines, Iowa. John was 94.
Family members and close friends: , Doug Drake

▰ Jeffrey W Matchell

Died September 15, … More Information
Jeffrey W Matchell, age 66 of Iowa, born in St Louis, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020.
Obituary published: September 16, 2020 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Jeffrey W Matchell

Died September 12, … More Information
Jeffrey W Matchell, born April 19, 1954 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord September 12, 2020 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Jeffrey was 66.
Family members and close friends: , Kate And Ross Larson, Marcia Moore, Sheryl Sauerman, Robert Economaki, Chris & Laurie Dowie, Donna Fjelland, Deborah Dessert

▰ Jeanette (Boenker) Matchell

Died September 30, … More Information
Jeanette (Boenker) Matchell, age 83 of Iowa, born in Overland, Missouri, entered Heaven's gates on September 30, 2008.
Obituary published: October 01, 2008 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Wendy S Mataya

Died August 19, … More Information
Wendy S Mataya went into the presence of the Lord on August 19, 2017 in Iowa.

▰ Martina Mataya

Died October 29, … More Information
Martina Mataya, age 82 of Johnston, Iowa, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master October 29, 1997.
Obituary published: October 30, 1997 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Martina Mataya

Died October 29, … More Information
Martina Mataya, age 82 of Des Moines, Iowa passed away October 29, 1997.
Obituary published: October 30, 1997 in "Quad-City Times"

▰ Delores Kaye "Dee" (Christensen) Mataya

Died December 26, … More Information
Delores Kaye "Dee" (Christensen) Mataya left this earth on December 26, 2018 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Johnston, Iowa.
Obituary published: December 27, 2018 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Delores Mataya

Died December 14, … More Information
Delores Mataya, of Urbandale, Iowa, joined the Lord December 14, 2018. Delores was 74.
Obituary published: December 15, 2018 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ David Mataya

Died July 11, … More Information
David Mataya, 76, of Madrid, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven July 11, 2018.
Obituary published: July 12, 2018 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Baby Girl Matan

Died January 01, … More Information

▰ Lucy (Dimarco)[Vicoli] Mataloni

Died June 17, … More Information
Lucy (Dimarco)[Vicoli] Mataloni, of Iowa, born in Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2001. Lucy was 96.
Obituary published: June 18, 2001 in "Mason City G-G"

▰ Henry Justino Mataloni

Died January 21, … More Information
Henry Justino Mataloni, born September 27, 1924 joined the Lord January 21, 2015 in Mason City, Iowa. Henry was 90. Tags: #Demetra
Obituary: Henry was born on 27, 1924 and passed away on , 21, 2015. Henry was a resident of Mason City, Iowa at the time of passing. Henry was married to Demetra.

▰ Betty Lou Mataloni

Died January 12, … More Information
Betty Lou Mataloni, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, went into the presence of the Lord on January 12, 2015. Betty was 87.
Obituary published: January 13, 2015 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Betty L Mataloni

Died January 09, … More Information
Betty L Mataloni, born December 27, 1927 went into the presence of the Lord on January 9, 2015 in Okoboji, Iowa. Betty was 87.

▰ Al Mataloni

Died April 30, … More Information
Al Mataloni, of Sibley, Iowa, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home April 30, 2006. Al was 79.
Obituary published: May 01, 2006 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Al Mataloni

Died May 01, … More Information
Al Mataloni, age 79 of Okoboji, Iowa, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home May 1, 2006.
Obituary published: May 02, 2006 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Dorothy Lorraine (Groves) [Ver] [Huel] Matalone

Died April 17, … More Information
Dorothy Lorraine (Groves) [Ver] [Huel] Matalone, 89, of Iowa departed this life April 17, 2016.
Obituary published: April 18, 2016 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Sarah I Mata

Died October 01, … More Information
Sarah I Mata, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord October 1, 1997. Sarah was 83.
Obituary published: October 02, 1997 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Sarah (Flax) Mata

Died September 30, … More Information
Sarah (Flax) Mata, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord September 30, 1997. Sarah was 83.
Obituary published: October 01, 1997 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Genaro Ortega Sr Mata

Died August 28, … More Information
Genaro Ortega Sr Mata, age 87 of Des Moines, Iowa, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home August 28, 2020.
Obituary published: August 29, 2020 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Mary B Masur

Died November 28, … More Information
Mary B Masur, born February 19, 1936 entered Heaven's gates on November 28, 2014 in Avoca, Iowa. Mary was 78.

▰ John R Masur

Died January 28, … More Information
John R Masur, age 54 of Iowa, died on January 28, 2018.
Obituary published: January 29, 2018 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Edith Masur

Died February 03, … More Information
Edith Masur, age 48 of Plainfield, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 3, 2013.
Obituary published: February 04, 2013 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Raymond N Masuen

Died January 23, … More Information
Raymond N Masuen, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed from this life on January 23, 2004. Raymond was 93.
Obituary published: January 24, 2004 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Raymond N Masuen

Died January 22, … More Information
Raymond N Masuen, age 93 of Le Mars, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 22, 2004.
Obituary published: January 23, 2004 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Mary C Masuen

Died June 28, … More Information
Mary C Masuen, born October 26, 1931 entered Heaven's gates on June 28, 2017 in Iowa. Mary was 85.

▰ Mark R Masuen

Died August 16, … More Information
Mark R Masuen, 53, of Le Mars, Iowa departed this life August 16, 2003.
Obituary published: August 17, 2003 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Mark R Masuen

Died August 14, … More Information
On August 14, 2003, Mark R Masuen, 53 of Le Mars, Iowa passed from this world into the next.
Obituary published: August 15, 2003 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Mark R Masuen

Died August 13, … More Information
Mark R Masuen, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on August 13, 2003. Mark was 53.
Obituary published: August 14, 2003 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Edith Masuen

Died April 11, … More Information
Edith Masuen, of Le Mars, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 11, 1997. Edith was 92.
Obituary published: April 12, 1997 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Theresa Rev Mastrogiovanni

Died February 20, … More Information
Theresa Rev Mastrogiovanni, of Iowa, passed from this life on February 20, 2007. Theresa was 40.
Obituary published: February 21, 2007 in "Naples D-N (FL)"

▰ Theresa Miss Mastrogiovanni

Died February 16, … More Information
Theresa Miss Mastrogiovanni, of Colfax, Iowa, entered into eternal rest February 16, 2007. Theresa was 40.
Obituary published: February 17, 2007 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Theresa Mastrogiovanni

Died February 17, … More Information
Theresa Mastrogiovanni, age 40 of Colfax, Iowa, passed from this world into the next February 17, 2007.
Obituary published: February 18, 2007 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Marita M (Gholson) Mastrofski

Died June 18, … More Information
Marita M (Gholson) Mastrofski, a resident of Indianola, Iowa for decades, died June 18, 2016 in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 91.
Obituary published: June 19, 2016 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Marita M Mastrofski

Died June 05, … More Information
Marita M Mastrofski, born September 4, 1924 went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2016 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Marita was 91.

▰ Marita Mastrofski

Died June 04, … More Information
Marita Mastrofski, born September 4, 1924 went into the presence of the Lord on June 4, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. MARITA was 92.

▰ Marita Mastrofski

Died June 10, … More Information
Marita Mastrofski, age 91 of Indianola, Iowa, departed this life Sunday June 10, 2016.
Obituary published: June 11, 2016 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Jack M Mastrofski

Died January 21, … More Information
Jack M Mastrofski, age 91 of Indianola, Iowa, passed from this life on January 21, 2015.
Obituary published: January 22, 2015 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Jack Milton Mastrofski

Died January 16, … More Information
Jack Milton Mastrofski, born September 23, 1923 entered Heaven's gates on January 16, 2015 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Jack was 91. Tags: #Moines #Saul #Rebecca #Marita #Knoxville #Jack #Younkers #North #School #Students #York #Chelsea #Woodstock #Iowa #Anais #James #Duft #Inner #Time #Flesh #Eidolon #Solar #West #Drake #Norwalk #Schools #Community #Orleans #Francisco #Japanese-style #World #Bruegel-style #Toulouse- #Peggys #Guthrie #Moines-area #Drama #Apollo #Klaus #Little #Brer #Grinch #Stole #Great #Once #Molicepan #Mollydog #Malcolm #Skeeter #Eloises #Burton #Sandy #Stephen #Jennifer #Robin #Russell #Aaron #Melissa #Danielle #Amelia #Daniel #Eric #Oscar #Paige #Amari #Jalen #Iliana #Annabel #Kian #Bryson #Cameron #Dale #Adrienna #Lewis #Hank #Sally #Susan #Schoonover #Michaeleen #Bill #Diane #Jauson #Jalene #Harold #Wesley #Cherri #William #Barbara #Harrison #Francesanne #Bruce #Molly #Private #Resthaven #Celebrate #Jacks #Friends #Mills #Parkway #Effect #Next
Obituary: Jack M. Mastrofski, 91, of Indianola and formerly West Des Moines, IA, died 16, 2015 at Westview , Indianola. Born 23, 1923 in Des Moines, he was the oldest son of Saul and Rebecca Mastrofski. He married he girl of his dreams, Marita Gholson, at her parents home in Knoxville, IA on 8, 1944.

In high school Jack enjoyed drawing, swimming, and fencing. His art talent resulted in early recognition at school and from the Younkers department store where his father worked as a haberdasher. Jack graduated from North High School in 1941 and in 1944 attended the Art Students League of New York on scholarship, living in a Chelsea flat with his new wife. Later they moved to a cabin in an artists colony near Woodstock, New York, where they resided until returning to Iowa in 1947. During their time in New York Jack and Marita met many interesting people, including Anais Niin and James Baldwin. He also illustrated a book of poems by Lee Ver Duft, Inner Course in Time, Flesh & Eidolon.

Back in Iowa, Jack worked as a fry cook and other odd jobs in Knoxville, then as a quality control inspector for several years at Solar Aircraft of Des Moines, where he served as a union steward. In 1953, he and his growing family relocated to an acreage in West Des Moines, where he resided for 62 years. When Solar relocated out of state, Jack took several jobs in commercial art, attending Drake University part time until he received his baccalaureate in 1965. Following graduation he worked as the art instructor for Norwalk Community Schools for several years before changing to the Des Moines Area Community , teaching commercial art. During his years at DMACC he inspired scores of students, many of whom kept in touch with him after graduating. Not only was Jack known as a diversely skilled and dedicated teacher with high expectations of his students, he also enjoyed spending time with them outside of class - such as chaperoning trips to New Orleans, San Francisco, and other cities. He retired in 1985, although he continued to do a variety of art projects for businesses in the Des Moines area and other parts of Iowa, as well as doing some part-time teaching at DMACC.

During his career as an artist, Jack worked in a variety of media and styles, including ink, crayon, oils, wood, silk screen, Japanese-style gold leaf print, bronze castings memorializing World War I doughboys, Bruegel-style murals of alpine parties, spicy club scenes in the fashion of Toulouse-Lautrec, and bas-relief copperwork depicting the brewing of beer. His drawings and paintings grace the walls of private clients and family, and can also be found at Peggys Tavern (Des Moines) and the Guthrie county building. For several decades, Des Moines-area theatre goers enjoyed his handiwork on stage in the construction of sets, masks, and other props, as well as eye-catching posters. He received an award from the Drama Workshop for his artistic contributions to dramatic productions.

Jack loved reading books and spending time in libraries. He treasured the West Des Moines library, and its solicitous staff, who expressed frequent gratitude for his immense contribution to their circulation statistics. Jacks reading interests were broad, ranging from anthropology to zoology. He did not travel a great deal, but he journeyed much through books, where his imagination took him places few have gone. Occasionally he illustrated his journeys, such as his memorable visit to the moon in a bathtub, long before Apollo 11 astronauts got there.

Jack was a fabulous story teller, entertaining children young and old with highly animated renditions of fairy tales, such as Big Klaus and Little Klaus, tales of Brer Rabbit, and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. One of his favorite recitations was a Great Depression-era spoonerism he learned from his father, and that he passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Once a Big Molicepan. He delighted in constructing spur-of-the-moment puns. He loved music, and he enjoyed playing his stand-up bass fiddle in concert with family musicians and even the occasional club gig. His creativity extended to the fashioning of exotic gustatory concoctions, such as his regular breakfast of sardines and peanut butter.

Jack enjoyed frequent visits from the large number of family and friends who dropped by or lived at his always-welcoming home over the decades. This same home was for many years a haven for dogs and cats, such as Mollydog, Malcolm, Skeeter, Max, and numerous generations of Eloises. - all of whom received his devoted love and attention.

Jack is survived by his wife of 70 years, brother Burton Mastrofski, and his wife, Sandy. Surviving children are: Stephen Mastrofski and his wife Jennifer, Robin Vanderhoef and her husband Russell, and Aaron Mastrofski. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Melissa Ferguson, Danielle Vanderhoef, Amelia Ruiz, Daniel Mastrofski, and Eric Mastrofski. Also surviving are his 9 great grandchildren: Oscar Ferguson-Osborne, Paige Yanny, Amari Mastrofski, Jalen Harris, Iliana Ruiz, Annabel Vanderhoef, Kian Ruiz, Bryson Mastrofski, and Cameron Mastrofski. In addition, he is survived by nine sisters/brothers-in-law: Dale Streeter, Adrienna and Lewis Clark, Hank Gholson, Sally Garfield, Susan Gholson, Jim Schoonover, Michaeleen Parks, and Bill Vogel. Among surviving family are many, many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by his sister, Diane Arden-Vogel and fourtteen sisters/brothers in law: Jauson Streeter, Jalene Wilson, Harold Wilson, Wesley Arden, Cherri Pitcher, William Pitcher, Barbara Mastrofski, Harrison Gholson, Francesanne Fountain, Bruce Fountain, Bill Banks, Dale Convey, Molly Schoonover, and Bill Parks.

Private burial of cremains will be at Resthaven , West Des Moines. are under the direction of Celebrate Life Iowa. A celebration of life event will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Jacks name to the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway,
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▰ Jack Mastrofski

Died January 16, … More Information
Jack Mastrofski, born September 23, 1923 died January 16, 2015 in West Des Moines, Iowa. JACK was 91.

▰ Michael E Maston

Died August 21, … More Information
Michael E Maston, of Des Moines, Iowa, entered into eternal rest August 21, 2003. Michael was 44.
Obituary published: August 22, 2003 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Margaret "Peggy" Maston

Died October 06, … More Information
Margaret "Peggy" Maston, age 87 of Newton, Iowa, passed away peacefully October 6, 2019.
Obituary published: October 07, 2019 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Bambi Linn Maston

Died August 17, … More Information
Bambi Linn Maston, age 39 of Newton, Iowa, went into the presence of the Lord on August 17, 2004.
Obituary published: August 18, 2004 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ William H Sr Mastin

Died February 14, … More Information
William H Sr Mastin, age 78 of Manchester, Iowa, joined the Lord February 14, 2010.
Obituary published: February 15, 2010 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Virginia Lee "Gin" (Young) Mastin

Died October 13, … More Information
Virginia Lee "Gin" (Young) Mastin, 81, of Iowa departed this life October 13, 2016.
Obituary published: October 14, 2016 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Victor Mastin

Died June 14, … More Information
Victor Mastin, age 94 of Iowa, born in Kansas, entered eternal life June 14, 1999.
Obituary published: June 15, 1999 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Terry L Mastin

Died November 22, … More Information
Terry L Mastin, age 40 of Manchester, Iowa, passed from this life on November 22, 1999.
Obituary published: November 23, 1999 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"
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