Dorothy Van Den Baard
December 01, 2012
Dorothy Van Den Baard, 76, of Des Moines passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dorothy was born October 16, 1936, in Des Moines to Kenneth and Bertha (Singleton) Barnett.
She grew up in Des Moines and married Norman Van Den Baard in 1954. Dorothy worked 20 years for Archway Cookies.
Dorothy is survived by her three children, Terrie (Tony) Kauzlarich of Pleasant Hill, Thomas (Diana) Van Den Baard of Oskaloosa, and Deborah (Douglas) Twedt of Walker; grandchildren, Matthew (Ashley) Kauzlarich, Stephanie (Michael) Bailey, Melissa (Jeremy) Ramsey, and Samantha and Allison Twedt; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Christine Palmer and Kathleen Barnett; brothers, Kenneth “Butch” Barnett and James Barnett; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Beverly Gardner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm. Monday, December 3, 2012, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the funeral home, with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Don and Barb Sternquist
12/10/2012
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Dorothy, Our prayers are with you.
Robert Gatewood
12/04/2012
My heart felt condolences to the Van Den Baard family for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you heal from your loss.
Angie Perry
12/03/2012
My sincere condolences to your family during this time of sorrow. May family and friends help you through your grief in the days ahead and may you find comfort from God's promise for a resurrection in the future. Jesus said, "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."--John 5:28, 29
Bev
12/02/2012
So sorry for the loss of your mother & grandmother. Hold close your memories of her.
Diane
12/02/2012
Very sorry for your loss