Kenneth V. Northness

October 18, 2014

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Kenneth V. Northness, 69, died on October 18, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service and celebration of his life will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Private family committal services of the cremated remains will take place at a later date.

Kenneth was born on June 17, 1945 in New Hampton, Iowa to Elroy and Leonita Northness. He graduated from high school in New Hampton and earned his B.S. at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and his M.S.E. at Drake University in Des Moines. He married Rosemarie Mancuso in Toms River, New Jersey on July 13, 1968.

Kenneth spent his career in education, teaching mathematics for 45 years at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines. He enjoyed the outdoors and working on many projects to keep his home in perfect shape. He also enjoyed traveling and camping in many parts of the USA with his wife and family.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; his children and their families, David (Cheryl) of Des Moines, Michael (Lauren) of Clive, Jeffrey (Jennifer) of Cedar Rapids, and Katherine (Reese Turner) of Altoona; grandchildren, Taylor, Megan, Cameron, Samuel, Graham, and Miles; his sisters, Donna Whalen of Eyota, Minnesota, Karol Smith of Lordes, Iowa, and Karen Snyder of Anamosa, Iowa. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, John.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Ambrose Cathedral. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuenralHome.com.

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