Katie Bunce
December 31, 2013
Katie R. Bunce, 84, went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was born June 17, 1929 in Des Moines to Agnes and Alfred Reiter. She worked for Riverview Care Center of over 30 years as a Medical Aide and also raised seven children.
Katie is survived by three daughters, Diane Grylls, Brenda McCuen (Bill) and Karen Liles (Ron); two sons, Grant Bunce (Max) and Robert Bunce (Sharon). She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four children, Rebecca, Patricia, Robert and Katie; her husband, Robert G. Bunce; her parents; two brothers; and three sisters.
Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, also at the funeral home. Burial will occur at Laurel Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Katie.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
CONNIE YOUNG
01/05/2014
brenda iam so sorry of the lost of your mom my prays are with you and family be strong
Lori J. Chayet
01/04/2014
Grant Sr., Diane, Brenda, Bob, Sue, Grant Jr., Nick, Max and rest of family..........................
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you. Please know that I love her also and at this moment she is looking over every one of you with a wonderful smile and glitter in her eyes at piece, pain free and with Pat and Becky. Someday you will join her again as she and they wait happily and patiently because they want you to enjoy life and be happy...............................
In memory of Katie (Connett) Bunce
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"So go and run free
So go and run free with the angels
Dance around the golden clouds
For the lord has chosen you to be with him
And we should feel nothing but proud
Although he has taken you from us
And our pain a lifetime will last
Your memory will never escape us
But make us glad for the time we did have
Your face will always be hidden
Deep inside our hearts
Each precious moment you gave us
Shall never, ever depart
So go and run free with the angels
As they sing so tenderly
And please be sure to tell them
To take good care of you for me.
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I so very much wish I could have said my goodby to her in person.
Love to all,
Especially Grant Sr. & Max
loretta pike and family
01/04/2014
We are sorry for your loss of your mother and grandmother. Just remember all the good times you had with her. Our deepest sympathy to all the family.
walter green
01/04/2014
our deepest condolence to the family for the loss of your mother I have nothing but good memories of Katie
Marilyn & Kurt Kramer
01/03/2014
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom. Cherish the memories of her and you are in our prayers. Love, Sharon's godmother, Marilyn & Kurt
MaryAnn Barton
01/02/2014
to all of my family im so sorry for the loss of your mom & grandma love u all so much
Patrick & Janet Flanery
01/02/2014
Bob, Sharon and family - Our thoughts go out to you at such a sad time. Just know that a mother is with us always, first in her lifetime, then forever in our memory. May she rest in peace.
Kathy Barton & family
01/02/2014
To all my cousins I know how hard it is to lose your Mom. When I lost my Mom 10 years ago, I adopted Aunt Kate. When she walked up and hugged me one day cause I stopped by to see her, it gave me such a warm feeling. I think it was cause it was like my Mom hugging me. As time goes on, you will know she is in a better place. I'm just her niece, but I loved that woman so much. That's why one Mother's Day when one of her kids got her some impatience, I got down and planted them around a tree out back. I love you Aunt Katie (aka McGraw, and Connett.) Tell everyone hi for me in heaven. See you someday. Love your niece Kathy
Bruce&Lori,Sarah,Emily Chrestiansen
01/02/2014
Bob sorry to here of your moms passing, remember the good times,it will get easier.Our thoughts are with you.
John and Diann Burright
01/02/2014
We're so sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories you have of your mom. Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Kim Snook
01/02/2014
Brenda and family , I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful Mom and Grandma. Remember all those wonderful memories.
Gale
01/02/2014
Grandma I will miss u and glad that
I had a great grandma like u have been to me love u lots
Kathleen Maddox
01/02/2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what a terrible thing it is to loose someone who means so much to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you
rhonda chrestiansen
01/02/2014
My deepest sympathy to all the Bunce family in the loss of your Mom. Cherish the memories you have of her life. Blessings in the days ahead.
Sharon Bunce's Mother
Rick and Sharon Livingston
01/02/2014
Brenda, so sorry for you loss. I know how it feels to lose your Mom.
If there is anything that we can do for you let us know. Tell the girls we are sorry also.