Douglas Grant Kenworthy
November 05, 2011
Grant Kenworthy, 35, passed away on Saturday, November 5, surrounded by family and friends. Grant grew up in West Des Moines and graduated from Valley HS in 1994. He went on to Illinois State and the University of Iowa where he played on the golf teams. After graduation he married Maura Koenig and they moved to Florida for Maura’s graduate school. They then returned to Iowa City where Grant earned his MBA. He was employed by Allsteel and HON Industries in Muscatine.
Grant was an excellent athlete and loved almost every sport, especially if the Hawkeyes were playing. He also loved woodworking and traveling the world from the mountains of Switzerland to the Great Barrier Reef. Grant was a truly amazing father who cherished spending time with his son and daughter. He loved playing football with his son and molding him into a fervent Hawkeye fan. He often took morning walks with his son, reminding him to appreciate the day and look around and notice the scenery. The birth of his daughter in April brought great joy to his life.
He leaves his loving wife and 2 children: Graham (5) and Bryn (6 mo.); his parents, Barb and Bill Kenworthy; his grandmother, Jo Dunkerson; his sister, Valerie Kenworthy Ingamells and her husband, Ben. He is also survived by his parents–in-law, Beth and Bill Koenig; sister-in-law, Kit Ziebell and her husband, Brian; brother-in-law, Paul Koenig and his wife, Lisa, and their 3 daughters, Sophie, Tess and Maisie; and many aunts, uncles, and devoted friends, and grandmother-in-law, Margaret Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kelly Kenworthy.
The family would like to thank his oncologist, Dr. Mohammed Milhem, and the team at the University of Iowa, who valiantly fought the battle with Grant.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Plymouth Congregational Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Holden Comprehensive Care Center, University of Iowa Foundation, One West Park Road, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244-4550 or Plymouth Congregational Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, 50312.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jessica (Trank) Pierce
11/08/2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you will take comfort in the prayers of others right now. I remember Grant from college, a wonderful, kind, sweet, caring and gentle person! God's blessings to you all, Jessie (Trank) Pierce
Ryan Zug
11/08/2011
My thoughts and prayers are with both the Kenworthy and Koenig families during this time of grief and sadness.
Gary Kirke & Sue Hagedorn
11/08/2011
We want to pass on our sincere condolences to you Val and your family and to all of Dougs family.
We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!!
Gary & Sue
Scott Openshaw
11/08/2011
Grant was an amazing person. His big smile. His sense if humor. His gentle nature. The love he had for his family. His work ethic. His kindness and friendship. His faith. His Excel spreadsheet wizardry at work. He will be missed but not forgotten.
I am deeply sorry for your loss and pray for your family daily. I know that Grant is still alive in spirit and is doing an even greater work with God. He will be watching over you until the day he can be with your family forever thanks to Jesus Christ. God bless you Maura, your children, and all yours and Grant's family.
Scott
- colleague and friend from Allsteel
Chase Hendrix
11/07/2011
Grant's true friendship and great outlook on life will always inspire me to be a better person, and his brilliance and charisma are only outmeasured by his loyalty, class, and character. The laughs we shared at Iowa are still ringing through the halls, and I still have never met another guy with such a contagious smile. He will be remembered among the greatest of men.
Jaci Soules Lettmann
11/07/2011
Oh Maura,
My heart is so heavy right now. I am so sorry to hear about Grant. I will never forget your wedding and being able to witness true, true love between two beautiful people. Im sending lots of hugs and love your way.
From the bottom of my heart,
Jaci Soules Lettmann
Marcy Clausen
11/07/2011
Dear Maura and family,
Words can not express how saddened we were to hear of Grant's passing. Know that we have you, Graham, Bryn and the rest of your family in our thoughts and prayers. Grant sounds like he was a wonderful person. Please know we are thinking about you and send our love and sympathy.
Marcy
Cindy Hoeksema-nurse @ Crossroads park
11/07/2011
Oh Maura, I was so saddened to realize your husband had passed away. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you a big hug.
Nurse Cindy - CRP Elementary
Clayton Steenberg
11/07/2011
Barb and Bill:
So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember both Grant and Kelly from the years you lived in Keokuk. Hard to believe that both are now gone. Teri and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Clayton Steenberg
Steenberg@lranch.com
John Merriman and Barbara Beatty
11/07/2011
Our condolences to the Kenworthy and Koenig families. Grant was an outstanding and courageousm young man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Brad Heinrichs
11/07/2011
I played on the Iowa Golf Team with Grant. I always thought he was a super guy. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Sometimes God takes the best ones the soonest, and that is very difficult to for me to reconcile. I'm truly saddened by his departure.
Loretta Bergez
11/07/2011
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Take care and thinking of you all. God Bless!
Julie Arthur
11/07/2011
Valerie,
My heart breaks for you and your family... What a beautiful soul that was given to our world! May his spirit live on in the life that he has created in his children and in the life he has made with his family and friends! He is now a beautiful intercessor for all of you in heaven.....
I wish I could hug you tight and steal away some pain.... you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie
The Hetzler family
11/07/2011
Maura, We are so sorry about the loss of Grant. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stephanie Childers
11/07/2011
Maura,
I'm so sorry to hear about Grant. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.