Ione Dittmer

Ione Ruth Dittmer, 88, passed away on November 21, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines. She was born in Des Moines, on October 13, 1930, to Elton and Inza Cruikshank.

Ione was a Nutritionist with the Iowa State Extensions. Ione married the love of her life on July 18, 1953. She enjoyed roller staking, especially with her twin sister, square dancing, playing cards, hunting for morel mushrooms and spending time at their condo in the Ozarks. Above all else cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ione is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Loren; son, Randal (Donna) Dittmer; daughter, Rebecca (Jimmy) Dittmer-Smith; grandchildren, Jason (Julia) Smith, Jeremy (Jackie) Dittmer, Amanda (Eric) Dittmer-Bullard and Kavin Fagerlind; and great grandchildren, Taylor, Molly, Devin, Wyatt and Tessa. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Gene Cruikshank, Orvis Cruikshank and twin sister, Inza Cruikshank-Irons.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m., Rosary Service at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 26, 2018 at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Ave., Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to All Saints Catholic Church in memory of Ione.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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