Wesley Kooker

Wesley was born September 11, 1922 in Audubon, IA and went to his heavenly home on January 16, 2015 at Valley View Care Center. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wilda; son, Doyle (Betty) of Altoona; daughter, Marcia (Tony) of Longs, SC; brother, Stephen (Kay) of Austin TX; aunt, Lillian of Strawberry Point; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren.

Wesley is preceded in death by his parents; son, Phillip; brothers, Earl, Merrill and Phillip; and sister, Anita.

Wesley graduated from Polk City School and in his younger years was an avid fisherman. Farming was his lifelong work - 19 years SE of Madrid and 19 more years in Aplington. He retired to Altoona in 1985 and moved to Valley View in 2011. Wesley’s main purpose in life was to serve the Lord.

Wesley would offer no apologies to any Green Bay fan for his joy at the Packers “getting knocked down a notch.” His favorite team was anyone who could defeat them. He loved watching football and almost any other sport (to Wilda’s boredom).

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 23 at Sunshine Open Bible Church, 2130 Easton Blvd., with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Madrid, IA.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sunshine Open Bible, 2130 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317, or Valley View Village, 2571 Guthrie, Des Moines, IA 50317.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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