Anna Caldbeck
May 09, 2012
Anna Marie Caldbeck, 50, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, due to respiratory failure.
Anna was born on December 25, 1961, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines to Thomas B. and Dolores J. Caldbeck. She graduated from Van Meter School in 1984 and worked at Link Workshop and later at Martin Luther Rehab Center in Clive for several years. Anna was a member of the Des Moines chapter of the Iowa Council of the United Blind (ICUB) and Christ the King Catholic Church. She enjoyed weekly horseback riding at Wildwood Ranch in St. Charles. Anna underwent several years of dialysis until her kidney transplant in 1999. She stayed active by exercising at the Iowa Department for the Blind and Iowa Methodist Wellness Center. She loved listening to music and spending time with her special dog, Pierre.
Anna is survived by her mother, Dolores Caldbeck; brothers, Kenneth (Suzanne) and Garry (Debra) Caldbeck; sisters, Joan and Deborah Caldbeck; nephews, Brenton and Ryan Caldbeck, all of the Des Moines area; uncles, Jim (Velma) Caldbeck of Des Moines, Lawrence (Shirley) Evans of Ames, Richard (Norma) Evans of Story City and Gregory (Pam) Evans of Jacksonville, Florida; aunts, Camilla (Richard) Coy of Parkersburg, Iowa, and Carolyn Evans of Kelley, Iowa; and family friend, Jim Gallaugher of Des Moines. She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas B. Caldbeck, uncles, Kenneth D. and Raymond H. Evans, and her little puppy, Pierre.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. There will be a visitation held Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m., at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the family in memory of Anna.
Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Alveria Hawkins
05/24/2012
To the family especially mom and Joan. I will miss Anna and I know you will too. I looked forward to hearing her voice when I called you guys. Just know that all was well with her soul. I love you guys and will never forget any of you. Mom stay strong. God will see you through.
Jessica Sofen
05/11/2012
It was a pleasure getting to know you, Anna. I'll miss seeing that classic Anna smile and head roll. Not to mention that fighter spirit in you. It will definitely be different without you around, but I know you're in a better place now. You will never have to ride that bike or walk on a treadmill ever again. You and your sister have been such inspirations for me and will continue to be. RIP Anna! Don't lose that spark!
Marc harding
05/11/2012
My condolence to the family.
Robin Jones
05/11/2012
RIP Anna! You are a special lady! There will always be a place for you in my heart. You can rest now and be at peace. I know you can see now and will be looking down and seeing our faces. Some will be crying happy tears to let you know that you will be missed. You were loved by many. You are in a special place, home with God.