Julijs Konrads Lacis

Julijs Konrads Lacis, 98, passed away April 14, 2011, at Bright Kavanagh House.

Julijs was born in Meirani, Latvia, on June 24, 1912. He married Anna Milija Dunkulis in 1939. His family fled Latvia during the war in 1944, and lived in refugee camps in Germany, before moving to the United States in 1951. They were long-time residents of Burlington and Milwaukee, moving to West Des Moines in the early 90’s.

Julijs is survived by his son, Andrew Lacis; daughters, Liga Briedis and Biruta Lowther; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lacis; his sisters: Lucija Skudra and Elza Berzins; and his grandson Brian.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011, at the Unity Lutheran Church, 1450 E. 33rd Street, Des Moines, with visitation following at the Latvian Society of Iowa Center. Burial will be at the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Latvian Society of Iowa, or Hospice of Central Iowa.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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