Stephen Douglas Sears

Stephen Douglas Sears, 68, passed away November 29, 2015. Services will be held Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA. Family will greet friends following the service.

Steve was born November 7, 1947 in Ottumwa, IA to Betty (Smith) and C. Howard Sears, and later adopted by Dal Howard. He graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1966, and in 1970 from NE Missouri State. Steve met Nancy while attending NE Missouri State and they’ve been married for 48 years. He worked for the DCI, and as a police office, before becoming a Juvenile Court Officer for the State of Iowa Fifth District until his retirement in 2009. Steve enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Crest City Masonic Lodge #522 in Creston, Iowa. He was a Past Master for the lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Sears; daughter, Deb (Craig) Miller; son, Dan (Joy) Sears; granddaughter, Sarah Sears; siblings, Neal (Mary Ann) Anderson, Mike (Karen) Lyons, Dr. Marsha (Dr. Alan) Anderson, Sharon Sears, Linda Sears, and Mark (Jenny) Sears; mother-in-law, Hazel Stuart; brother-in-law, Barry (Linda) Stuart; sister in-law, Peggy Sears; and numerous nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Dave Sears.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for distribution to Alzheimer’s Research. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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