Daniel J. Mahedy
February 11, 2013
Daniel J. Mahedy, 77, died Monday, February 11, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. He was born February 8, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Francis and Eva Mahedy.
Danny proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard for 30 years, and spent 2 years as a paratrooper. He belonged to Knights of Columbus. After his retirement, he worked for the Des Moines Public Schools. Danny loved playing cards, camping, spending time with his family, and wintering in Texas.
Danny is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, JoAnn; children, Laura (Tony) Castelline, Karen (Troy) Shafer, and Connie (Eddie) Rice; 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill (Mary) Mahedy, Dave (Deana) Mahedy, and Mike Mahedy; sisters, Margaret (Russ) Nelson, Marilyn (Stewart) Aldrich, and Sharon Rodish; and many extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jeff; and three brothers, Frank, Ed and Jack Mahedy.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013, at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, Des Moines, with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 6 to 8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. vigil, Wednesday, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, in Des Moines.
In loving memory of Danny, memorial contributions given to the family will be designated to programs helping those less fortunate.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Dave, Lynn, Amy & Anne Ballantini
02/17/2013
Sorry to hear of your loss. Deepest sympathies and prayers are with you and your family.
Jo Ann Plummer Banning
02/14/2013
Jo Ann and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Michele and Jerry Roland
02/13/2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We wish we could be there with you. We love you and are thinking of you all.
Chuck Beavers
02/13/2013
So sorry to hear about Danny. Thoughts and prayers to you Joanne and the rest of your family. Even though not directly related I will always consider the Mahedy family a part of my extended family.
Pauline MC Ginn Steinbach
02/13/2013
CONDOLENCES TO YOU JOANN AND FAMILY.I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU! PAULINE STEINBACH AND FAMILY.
Jody (Plummer) Stonehocker
02/13/2013
Connie and Family, So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ed, Becki, Eddie & Jeremy Clearwater
02/13/2013
Connie and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please let us know if there is anything you need.
Don and Mary Minks
02/13/2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Garrison & DeLouis Families
02/13/2013
Shannon & Family - so sorry for the passing of you grandpa. We know that he may be gone in your head - but never gone from your heart!! Love you all, wish we could be there to hug you in person!
Bill and Barbara Trout
02/13/2013
JoAnn - Our condolences on the loss of Dan. I remember him as a good classmate and friend over the years. We are out of town and are sorry to be unable to attend the services. We will offer our rosary today for Dan.
Mark and Diane Blackwood
02/13/2013
JoAnn,
We are very sorry to hear of Danny's death. He will always be
remembered for the love that he gave to his family and friends.
Mark says that he has always considered Uncle Danny & Aunt JoAnn as his extended aunt & uncle.
To Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary,
We love you and are sorry we can't be there with you but know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cindy Coapland
02/13/2013
Laura,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sending a great big hug. God bless.
Chris Obrecht
02/13/2013
Aunt JoAnn, Laura, Karen, Connie and families - My heart goes out to you all! Uncle Danny was kind, generous and truly a good man. He could always make us laugh! He was very loved and will be missed by all who knew him!
"Do not say in grief he is no more, but say with happiness that he was". I love you!
Daniel E Shelburg
02/13/2013
Danny was a great friend and mentor of mine. I was one of his Soldiers in the National Guard and worked for him for several years until his retirement. I will miss him and want the family to know we will be praying for him. From Afganistan,
MSG Daniel E Shelburg
Rene' Peterson
02/12/2013
You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Love you! So glad I got to see all of you and visit last summer.