Brian Michael O'Neill
January 15, 2011
Brian Michael O'Neill, 50, passed into the care of God Saturday at home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home on Lyon with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Hamilton's.
Brian was born in Great Falls, MT to Kay and Ed O'Neill on August 16, 1960. He attended Visitation Catholic grade school and East High School. He enlisted in the US Air Force where he studied meteorology. Returning to Des Moines, Brian spent 25 years working for the City of Des Moines' Park and Recreation Department. He was very proud of his work including the bridge at Gray's Lake, the bike trail and the various memorials at public cemeteries.
Brian loved and adored his family. They would always come first and he would do anything to help them. He enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them including building and flying model airplanes with his father.
Brian is survived by his wife Paula; parents, Edwin and Mary Kathryn (Kay) of Des Moines, IA; his children, Frank Butler (Alissa) of Dallas, TX; Robert Sullivan, (Angela), Kenneth Sullivan, and Brandy Sullivan (Jason Fiscus) all of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren Emma and Hannah Butler, Gage Mendenhall, Brandon, Bonnie, and Tristan Sullivan, Kaine, Austin and Casey Fiscus, R.J., Ashton, Jonathan and Justin Sullivan; brothers, Shawn (Jennifer Hutchins) of Des Moines, IA, Tim (Laney) of Federal Way, WA; and sister Erin (Richard) Stoen of Des Moines. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
karrie stapes
01/19/2011
I am so sorry to hear Brian Passed away,just saw it on facebook, just a little to late, I would have been there tonight. My prayes are with you all. Karrie Stapes Thomas
Sherri Huff
01/19/2011
Though I never had the opportunity to meet Brian, I know members of his family and want to extend my condolences to them.
Penny Spriggs
01/19/2011
To the family of Erin Stoen, with respect to the family of her brother Brian,
Please know that at this time of your bereavement, you will remain in my thoughts and in my prayers. May you have strength when and where you need it.
Brandon Curtis
01/19/2011
sorry to hear about Brian he was a good friend when we were young he would do anything for me again sorry for your loss Brandon Curtis
Ann Blasco Orsinger
01/18/2011
Brian passed on to eternal life with God. I will remember him as a kind, sweet and caring man. He always was quick with a smile for you. God bless you, his family.
My husband & I will be out of town Wed. through Sunday, so we will not be able to attend his memorial service. Know you are all in our prayers and we will be thinking of you.
I still have pictures from the high school dance we attended. I didn't have a boyfriend back then and we were good friends, so he wore his tan cordory suit and even brought me a corsage. What a good young man.
Jean Paul
01/19/2011
Brian will always be remembered as a great friend..always a smile.. always something fun... always made me smile... although I had lost touch with him since high school..he is a great memory..a wonderful friend.. my prayers and condolences