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The Life of SARAH MARGARETTE WOHLWEND

Margarette S. Wohlwend was born on October 14, 1927, to Franklin and Katy Bates in Success, Missouri. She went home to her Heavenly Father on May 13, 2009, due to complications following surgery. Margarette is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Don; and their three children. Daughter, Judy (Larry) Parsons and their children; Craig (Tami) Parsons and his children, Lindsey, Alison and Cory; Brian (Lori) Parsons and their children, Owen and Olivia; daughter, Donna (Gary) Moon and their children, Kristy (Brad) Nachtigal and their children, Michael, Tommy and Brandon; Jim Moon and his daughter Jamie; son, Jeff (Kristi) Wohlwend and their children, Megan, Adam, Andy and Josh; three brothers, Charles (Ruth) Bates of Portland, OR, Lawrence (Sylvia) Bates of Licking, MO and George (Florene) Bates of Florissant, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. Margarette was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters and brothers, Martha Price, Pearl Blankenship, Don Bates and Bill Bates. Margarette accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior on January 10, 1951, at the First Baptist Church in Houston, MO. She enjoyed researching her family genealogy, antiquing and crocheting. She was devoted to serving the Lord and her family and enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She will be dearly missed. Services will be held at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. in Des Moines on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery on NE 60th Ave. in Des Moines. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Ramsey Village, especially the nurses and nurse's aides for their kindness and the wonderful care given to Margarette during her stay there.

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