Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Donald Charles Kever
1922 - 1981 (58 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Donald Charles Kever was born on 02 Nov 1922 in Windom, Minnesota; died on 29 Jul 1981 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Donald married Verda Delia McDowell on 27 Sep 1953 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Verda (daughter of Lester Ralph McDowell and Delia Alice Nicholas) was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dennis Lee Kever
- 3. Diane Verda Kever was born on 17 Mar 1956 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 03 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; was buried on 12 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
- 4. Steven Donald Kever
- 5. Carolyn Jean Kever
Generation: 2
2. Dennis Lee Kever (1.Donald1) Dennis married Julie Ann Cunningham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Diane Verda Kever (1.Donald1) was born on 17 Mar 1956 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 03 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; was buried on 12 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Notes:
Died:
Diane Kellar, 59, passed away from leukemia on December 3, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. She was born in Perry, Iowa, on March 17, 1956, to Donald and Verda Kever.
Diane worked at Principal in the mortgage department for 25 years prior to starting her career at Wells Fargo. She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Polk City, Beaverdale VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #9127, and the Women?s Card Club.
Diane enjoyed flowers, gardening, and baking cookies. Above all, she cherished her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Diane is survived by her husband of 38 years, Larry Kellar; daughters, Staci Allen and Lori (Adam) Vander Leest; her 4 grandchildren, Hunter, Brieanna, Colt, and Reed; siblings, Dennis Kever, Steve (Deb) Kever, and Carolyn Beehler; mother-in-law, Janiece Kellar, and a host of other family and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Verda.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Hamilton?s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. ? 12:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in loving memory of Diane.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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Service Details
VISITATION:
Saturday, December 12, 2015
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens
121 NW 60th Avenue
Des Moines
SERVICE:
Saturday, December 12, 2015
12:00 pm
Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens
121 NW 60th Avenue
Des Moines
DISPOSITION:
Cremation
Hamilton's Crematory
Des Moines
ARRANGEMENTS:
Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens
121 NW 60th Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
(515) 289-2442Diane married Larry Lee Kellar [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Steven Donald Kever (1.Donald1) Steven married Debra Kay Griffin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Christy Marie Kever
- 11. Robin Lynn Kever
- 12. Leslie Dawn Kever
- 13. Sarah Lee Kever
5. Carolyn Jean Kever (1.Donald1) Carolyn married Rick Laughman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Beehler ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
6. Donald James Kever (2.Dennis2, 1.Donald1) 7. Michael Lee Kever (2.Dennis2, 1.Donald1) 8. Stacie Lynn Kellar (3.Diane2, 1.Donald1) 9. Lori Diane Kellar (3.Diane2, 1.Donald1) 10. Christy Marie Kever (4.Steven2, 1.Donald1) 11. Robin Lynn Kever (4.Steven2, 1.Donald1) 12. Leslie Dawn Kever (4.Steven2, 1.Donald1) 13. Sarah Lee Kever (4.Steven2, 1.Donald1) 14. Rebecca Kay Laughman (5.Carolyn2, 1.Donald1) 15. Richard Donald Laughman (5.Carolyn2, 1.Donald1) 16. Amy Marie Laughman (5.Carolyn2, 1.Donald1) 17. Kimberly Ann Laughman (5.Carolyn2, 1.Donald1) 18. Joshua Michael Beehler (5.Carolyn2, 1.Donald1)