Kurt Ronald Oetzmann

Kurt Ronald Oetzmann, 50, ended his journey with cancer on November 1, 2020. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA on Saturday, November 14, 2020 with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 12:00 noon. The family respectfully asks that you wear a mask and adhere to social distancing.

Kurt was born December 18, 1969 in Davenport, IA to Donna (Crane) and Ronald Oetzmann. He graduated from North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA where he played baseball and where he met his future wife, Kelli Wuestenberg. The couple married on November 9, 1996 and moved to Bettendorf and later Long Grove where Kurt worked for FedEx Freight as a truck driver. The family moved to Des Moines in 2008 when Kurt transferred.

Kurt was always active. He enjoyed hunting deer and goose and playing golf, slow-pitch softball and bowling with his brother and Dad, and later with Kelli in a Sunday league. Most recently, the family traveled for sports with Jake in golf and Maddie in softball. Kurt was a devoted husband and father.

He is greatly missed by his wife, Kelli; children, Jake and Maddie; his parents, Donna and Ronald; siblings, Kim (Tony) McCallister, Kevin (Jackie) Oetzmann and Kris (Tristen Davis) Oetzmann; nieces and nephews, Kayla, Connor, Carson, Taylor, Jackson, Cole and Hayley; sister-in-law, Tammy (John) Loussaert, brother-in-law, Kurt Wuestenberg; and mother-in-law, Karon Ralston.

Kurt was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, John Wold; and his nephew, Justin Wold.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center or to the family for Jake and Maddie’s College Funds.

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