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The Life of RUSSELL L PETEFISH

Russell "Roy" Petefish, 61, of the 1400 block of Lewis Avenue died of a heart ailment Tuesday at home.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Petefish had lived in Des Moines all of his life.  He was a retired truck driver with Farm Services, a Navy veteran and a member of Pleasant Hill Free Church.  He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and family activities.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Carpenter; a daughter, Jeana Williams of DeSoto; a son, Nicholas; and two stepsons, Curt Carpenter and Craig Carpenter, all of Des Moines; a sister, Sharon Cullins of St. Louis; a brother, Robert of Des Moines; and five grandchildren.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.   Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

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