Christopher D. Thoren

Christopher David Thoren, 34, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to a pulmonary embolism.

Christopher was born March 2, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from North High School and began working at Dahl’s where he met his future wife, Jennifer. After eight years of employment with Dahl’s, he went on to work for Pioneer, Menards, and most recently for Lowe’s. Christopher enjoyed playing video games and was a very talented artist. He excelled at drawing, and had recently taken an interest in clay sculpting. He loved his cats, Cicero and Minnie, and was an avid reader. Christopher had a great sense of humor and could always make people laugh. Family was important to him and he adored his niece and nephews.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; mother, Pam Thoren (Karl Gagne); father, LaVerne Thoren Jr. (Karen Merical); brother, LaVerne Thoren III (Meaghan Pike); niece and nephew, Madison and Silas, with one on the way; and his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Russell. Christopher is also survived by Jennifer’s family: his parents-in-law, James and Felecia Clark; brother-in-law, Phillip Clark (Jacque) and their sons, Tyler and Joaquin; brother-in-law, Darren Clark; grandmother-in-law, Frances Gallardo; and a host of other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, David Kessler; paternal grandparents, LaVerne and Nancy Thoren; and his brother, Andrew Thoren.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. There will be a reception immediately following at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Christopher.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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