Kenneth "Neil" Warren

Kenneth "Neil" Warren, 77, passed away at Mercy Hospice in Johnston on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation on Thursday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral on Friday, March 11 at 12:00 p.m. Private burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.

Neil was born on September 2, 1933 in Des Moines to Kenneth and Gertrude Warren. He graduated from Dowling High School in 1949 and joined the U.S. Navy in August 1951 until July 1954. On April 2, 1956 Neil married Lois Weber. He graduated from Drake University where he was named to the Drake University Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, national honorary commerce and business administration fraternity. Neil then went to work at Bankers Life Insurance, now Principal, and retired in January 1991 as Director, Information Systems.

Neil enjoyed playing softball, bowling and basketball in his younger years, and golf always. He enjoyed being together with his family and friends.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Lois of 55 years; daughters, Bobbi (Scott) Brockett of Omaha, NE, Chris Warren of Des Moines, IA; sons, Ken Warren of Des Moines, IA, John (Gail) Warren of Johnston, IA; grandchildren, Todd, Jeff, Kara, Shari and Kurt Brockett, Janell Pebbles, Nicole Warren, Greg and Lisa Hamilton, Stephanie (Pat) Hennessy; great-grandchildren, Jaedon and Kaleb Hennessy; sisters, Marge Seley of Des Moines, IA, Kate Sheets and Sue Curtis of California. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pat Singer; brothers, Gary Warren and Denny Warren.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

We thank you for your consideration, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Lois and Family

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