Wilma Helen West

Wilma West, 102, passed away on February 4, 2020, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. She was born in Eddyville, Iowa, on October 20, 1917, to Willard and Violet Carico.

Wilma enjoyed going to horse races with her husband, playing bingo and cards, especially Skip-Bo. She was a member of Grace Church and was baptized at the age of 87. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.

Wilma is survived by her children, Barbara Grafton, Steven (Donna) West, Roger (Carla) West and Clinton (Lori) West; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren; siblings, Paul Carico and Mona Robertson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; son, Jack Fees; her parents; 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Suncrest Hospice or Sunny View Care Center in loving memory of Wilma.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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