John Lakers
April 23, 2011
John Lakers, 54, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Bright Kavanagh House. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 27 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and the service at 6:30 p.m.
John was born on November 20, 1956. He graduated from Dowling High School and was a cab driver for over 20 years. He was a loving father and enjoyed fishing, bowling and his grandbabies. John was a proud and active member of Narcotics Anonymous. He was also an elder at New Hope Open Bible Church and had completed the discipleship and leadership classes through the Institute of Theology of Extension Bible College. He loved God, worship, song and dance, though never claimed to be good.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jan; children, Heather (David) Jackson, Cory, Megan and Stacey Lakers; mother, Pat Lakers; siblings, Jamie (Toni) Lakers, Linda Buck and Debbie Lakers. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lakers.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Michele Morris Hillaker
05/09/2011
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I just found out and am truly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
William L. Ellis
04/27/2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Cory, and your family during this time. Know that you are loved here at Visible and we have all been praying for you. Bill
Andy Newton
04/27/2011
My condolences to the family, especially Cory during this difficult time. May your family grow closer and love grow deeper.
Dave Kropf
04/27/2011
So sorry to hear of your loss. Praying for you, Cory!
Colin Byers
04/27/2011
Cory,
Praying for you and your family. From what was said im sure you were blessed to have an amazing father. Gods peace and comfort be with you and your family.
Shannon Kropf
04/27/2011
Dear Cory and family;
We were so saddened to hear of Mr. Lakers' passing, and have been praying for you and thinking of you constantly since then.
It was such a blessing to read about Mr Lakers' work in the Kindgom of God. I hope that this tragic time will be filled with the peace of the Holy Spirit, and I pray that you will be able to remember all the best of Mr. Lakers during this time of grief.
We offer our complete support to Cory; we will continue to pray for the family and hold you in our hearts.
With sincere sympathy,
Shannon Kropf
Visible Music College
Robert Murphy
04/27/2011
Cory,
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear father. It is always too soon to lose a loved one. Our hearts & prayers go out to you and your family.
Marisa Baker, Memphis
04/27/2011
I am so grieved for your loss. What a great man Mr. Lakers seemed to be, and I know he will be deeply missed. Prayers will be washed over all his family and friends.
Suzanne Hall
04/27/2011
Please accept my deepest condolences. I pray God manifests His peace that passes all understanding during this difficult time. It is through His word that promises when absent in this present life signifies presence with our Lord that we can rest in great comfort that John is with our Father.
Heather & Odie Grabill
04/27/2011
We are very saddened to hear of your loss. John was a truly good man. We will remember him fondly. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of loss.
Sue Strydom
04/27/2011
We're praying for God's peace and comfort to overwhelm you all over the coming days, weeks, months...
With love from Memphis.
Crystal Bergman
04/27/2011
Cory,
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tommy Loser
04/27/2011
Hi Lakers family,
It has been my privilege over the last few years to get to know Cory quite well. He is a great person and an absolute blessing for my program at Visible. I want you to know that your family is deeply in my prayers.
Tommy
Delia "Jeanie" Welch
04/27/2011
My condolences to the family of such a wonderful and caring man. I am glad to have know John Lakers. I know he was a great grandfather, father, husband, brother and son and a great friend to many. He helped me out many times when I needed a ride and didn't have the money to pay him, even though it could have costed his job. I had lost my car, my home and my job all at the same time, and John was one of those people who helped me through that hard time. He has been a great influence on me in recovery as we both came walking into the rooms around the same time. He was always one to give people hugs and hope. He always listened and didn't seem to complain much about his own life, but he would hear out other's and their pain. He really did help people. He really cared about others. He was such a proud Grandfather too. God Bless him and his family in the time of such a loss of a wonderful man that inspired so many.
PAT CARPENTER
04/27/2011
JAN--- JUST COULDNT BELIEVE THIS WHEN YOUR SISTER TOLD ME--WOW ONE NEVER KNOW --GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY--THINKING AND PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS --PAT