Ida Jean McCallister
February 26, 2014
Ida Jean (Matz) McCallister was born December 7, 1929 in Arlington, Kansas to Ferdinand and Mabel Matz.
She married James Loyd McCallister on April 4, 1952. Ida Jean took great pride in making a home for her family. She was an accomplished seamstress, knitter, and crocheter. She was selfless with her time and volunteered for many organizations. Her volunteer work included Southern Baptist Campers on Mission, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and the Central Iowa Alzheimer’s Association. She spoke fondly of her job as the receptionist at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. She worked as an office assistant for many organizations in Des Moines, lastly Valley National Bank, now known as US Bank. She was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church, an award winning bowler, and enjoyed family camping trips and square dancing. Her energy was boundless and will carry on in this world through the lives she touched.
Ida Jean passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Valley View Village in Des Moines at the age of 84.
Ida Jean is survived by her husband of 62 years, James; children: JoAnn Dean (Stephen) of Leon, Marilyn McCallister (friend, Kathy Peterson) of Newton, Allen McCallister (Carol) of Des Moines, and James McCallister, Jr. (Brenda) of Shelton, WA; sisters, Margaret Steinert of Liberty, MO and Phyllis Schafer of Boulder, CO; eleven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Etta Mae Plenert, and brother, Alton Matz.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2014 at Crestwood Baptist Church, 3717 Forest Avenue, Des Moines. Following a luncheon, interment will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Shelli Bridges
03/05/2014
So sorry for your loss Carol. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Janelle and Mike Larson
03/02/2014
Our thoughts are with the Dean Family and all of your loved ones today. We are so sorry for your loss.
The Happy Mitchell Family
03/01/2014
Our hearts are breaking for you all as you grieve the lost of your wife, mother and grandmother. We have some great memories of times shared between the McCallister, Parker and Mitchell families. The 1994 Jamestown, North Dakota Wagon Train with your folks will long be remembered by all of us. What a great sense of humor Jean had and she was such a wonderful witness in the Love and sharing of her Lord. Our continued Prayers for strength, comfort, grace and mercy for you all. Love from the Happy Mitchell family from Crestwood.
Jerry & Nan Schmidt
03/01/2014
Please know that we are holding you up to the Lord for courage, strength, and yes, even celebration in the passing of your mother. She is now resting in the arms of the Lord and those same arms will be and are holding you! Love to all.
Jack & Charlotte Maples
02/28/2014
We are so sorry for your loss.
Words are so inadequate at a time like this. Know that we love you and you are in our prayers.
Lisa Steinert Sorge
02/28/2014
I am so sorry for the loss of Aunt Jean. Her smile and laugh are so memorable, I always see her in my memories of the Matz reunion walking thru the camp with a cup of coffee in her hand laughing and visiting. Let us know if we can help in any way.
Shirley Schuring
02/28/2014
So sorry for the loss of your loved one! Know that you are all covered in love and prayers!
Karen Lynch
02/28/2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mother was so wonderful to me, Robert and our family for many years. She was the most selfless person I have known.