Kenneth Laverne Arbogast, the son of Doyle and Fannie (LaRue) Arbogast, was born July 24, 1935, in Numa, Iowa. He was raised in Numa alongside his siblings Wayne, Alice and Maxine. He graduated from Numa High School in 1953; Parson’s College in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1957; and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Iowa in 1965.
Ken was united in marriage to Nancy Wahl on June 9, 1963, in Parkersburg, Iowa. To this union they had two sons, Scott and Eric, and together made their home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ken worked as a school administrator in Oskaloosa for over 30 years retiring in 1995. His hobbies included woodworking and spending quality time with family. In 2003 Ken and Nancy moved to Norwalk, Iowa, to be near their son and grandchildren.
On Tuesday evening April 22, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 29 days, Ken passed away at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne; and sister, Maxine
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 50 years, Nancy of Norwalk; two sons, Scott (wife, Dawn) of Tracy, California and Eric (wife, Teri) of Norwalk; two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson both of Norwalk; a sister, Alice Moye of Avoca, Iowa; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Wahl of Norwalk.
O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services ~ Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk is attending to the family. A graveside service and burial will be held at a later date at the Norwalk Cemetery.
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Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast
Obituary
Nancy Kaye Arbogast, age 78, of Norwalk, died peacefully Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM at O’Leary Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk. Face masks are required at the family's request.
To honor Nancy’s love of music and her grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson, the Nancy Arbogast Jazz Memorial Scholarship has been established through City State Bank.
To share an on-line condolence and send flowers to her service, select the “send tributes/flowers” tab on this screen or call (515) 981-0700.
Nancy Arbogast's Life Story
Nancy Kaye, the daughter of Willard J. and Maxine L. (Roseberry) Wahl, was born on February 8, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. She grew-up in Parkersburg, IA where her parents owned Wahl Hardware. Working in her family’s hardware store is where Nancy claimed to have “acquired her life-long dislike of dusting”.
After graduating from Parkersburg High School, Nancy attended the University of Iowa where she studied to become a dental hygienist and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. One day after graduating, she married her husband Kenneth Arbogast on June 9, 1963. They were soon joined by their sons Scott in 1964 and Eric in 1966. After Ken accepted an administrative role in Oskaloosa Community School District, they settled there for 32 years where Nancy continued to practice dental hygiene. After retiring, they moved to Norwalk to be near their beloved grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson.
Nancy had a life-long passion for volunteering. “Grandma Nancy” especially enjoyed helping kindergarten children where she went to performances, helped them plant seeds, and taught them to brush their teeth. She also enjoyed her time volunteering for Norwalk Music Boosters as her grandsons are music lovers.
Grandma Nancy was the best grandma! She never missed a game, performance, or any other significant event. She baked thousands of treats over the years. (If you haven’t had either her pumpkin or Dutch Letter bars, you missed out!) Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than a butterfly kiss from Mitchell or a guitar performance from Jackson. She loved those boys!
Nancy is survived by her sons, Scott (Dawn) of Tracy, CA and Eric (Teri) of Norwalk; and two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson of Norwalk. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 2014; her father, Willard in 2001, and her mother, Maxine in 2018.
Nancy’s family would like to sincerely thank the amazing staff at John Stoddard Cancer Center as well as her loving caretakers at Taylor House.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast, please visit our floral store.
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Ken was united in marriage to Nancy Wahl on June 9, 1963, in Parkersburg, Iowa. To this union they had two sons, Scott and Eric, and together made their home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ken worked as a school administrator in Oskaloosa for over 30 years retiring in 1995. His hobbies included woodworking and spending quality time with family. In 2003 Ken and Nancy moved to Norwalk, Iowa, to be near their son and grandchildren.
On Tuesday evening April 22, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 29 days, Ken passed away at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne; and sister, Maxine
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 50 years, Nancy of Norwalk; two sons, Scott (wife, Dawn) of Tracy, California and Eric (wife, Teri) of Norwalk; two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson both of Norwalk; a sister, Alice Moye of Avoca, Iowa; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Wahl of Norwalk.
O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services ~ Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk is attending to the family. A graveside service and burial will be held at a later date at the Norwalk Cemetery.
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Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast
Obituary
Nancy Kaye Arbogast, age 78, of Norwalk, died peacefully Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM at O’Leary Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk. Face masks are required at the family's request.
To honor Nancy’s love of music and her grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson, the Nancy Arbogast Jazz Memorial Scholarship has been established through City State Bank.
To share an on-line condolence and send flowers to her service, select the “send tributes/flowers” tab on this screen or call (515) 981-0700.
Nancy Arbogast's Life Story
Nancy Kaye, the daughter of Willard J. and Maxine L. (Roseberry) Wahl, was born on February 8, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. She grew-up in Parkersburg, IA where her parents owned Wahl Hardware. Working in her family’s hardware store is where Nancy claimed to have “acquired her life-long dislike of dusting”.
After graduating from Parkersburg High School, Nancy attended the University of Iowa where she studied to become a dental hygienist and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. One day after graduating, she married her husband Kenneth Arbogast on June 9, 1963. They were soon joined by their sons Scott in 1964 and Eric in 1966. After Ken accepted an administrative role in Oskaloosa Community School District, they settled there for 32 years where Nancy continued to practice dental hygiene. After retiring, they moved to Norwalk to be near their beloved grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson.
Nancy had a life-long passion for volunteering. “Grandma Nancy” especially enjoyed helping kindergarten children where she went to performances, helped them plant seeds, and taught them to brush their teeth. She also enjoyed her time volunteering for Norwalk Music Boosters as her grandsons are music lovers.
Grandma Nancy was the best grandma! She never missed a game, performance, or any other significant event. She baked thousands of treats over the years. (If you haven’t had either her pumpkin or Dutch Letter bars, you missed out!) Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than a butterfly kiss from Mitchell or a guitar performance from Jackson. She loved those boys!
Nancy is survived by her sons, Scott (Dawn) of Tracy, CA and Eric (Teri) of Norwalk; and two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson of Norwalk. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 2014; her father, Willard in 2001, and her mother, Maxine in 2018.
Nancy’s family would like to sincerely thank the amazing staff at John Stoddard Cancer Center as well as her loving caretakers at Taylor House.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast, please visit our floral store.
(O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services)
Kenneth Laverne Arbogast, the son of Doyle and Fannie (LaRue) Arbogast, was born July 24, 1935, in Numa, Iowa. He was raised in Numa alongside his siblings Wayne, Alice and Maxine. He graduated from Numa High School in 1953; Parson’s College in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1957; and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Iowa in 1965.
Ken was united in marriage to Nancy Wahl on June 9, 1963, in Parkersburg, Iowa. To this union they had two sons, Scott and Eric, and together made their home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ken worked as a school administrator in Oskaloosa for over 30 years retiring in 1995. His hobbies included woodworking and spending quality time with family. In 2003 Ken and Nancy moved to Norwalk, Iowa, to be near their son and grandchildren.
On Tuesday evening April 22, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 29 days, Ken passed away at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne; and sister, Maxine
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 50 years, Nancy of Norwalk; two sons, Scott (wife, Dawn) of Tracy, California and Eric (wife, Teri) of Norwalk; two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson both of Norwalk; a sister, Alice Moye of Avoca, Iowa; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Wahl of Norwalk.
O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services ~ Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk is attending to the family. A graveside service and burial will be held at a later date at the Norwalk Cemetery.
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Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast
Obituary
Nancy Kaye Arbogast, age 78, of Norwalk, died peacefully Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM at O’Leary Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk. Face masks are required at the family's request.
To honor Nancy’s love of music and her grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson, the Nancy Arbogast Jazz Memorial Scholarship has been established through City State Bank.
To share an on-line condolence and send flowers to her service, select the “send tributes/flowers” tab on this screen or call (515) 981-0700.
Nancy Arbogast's Life Story
Nancy Kaye, the daughter of Willard J. and Maxine L. (Roseberry) Wahl, was born on February 8, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. She grew-up in Parkersburg, IA where her parents owned Wahl Hardware. Working in her family’s hardware store is where Nancy claimed to have “acquired her life-long dislike of dusting”.
After graduating from Parkersburg High School, Nancy attended the University of Iowa where she studied to become a dental hygienist and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. One day after graduating, she married her husband Kenneth Arbogast on June 9, 1963. They were soon joined by their sons Scott in 1964 and Eric in 1966. After Ken accepted an administrative role in Oskaloosa Community School District, they settled there for 32 years where Nancy continued to practice dental hygiene. After retiring, they moved to Norwalk to be near their beloved grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson.
Nancy had a life-long passion for volunteering. “Grandma Nancy” especially enjoyed helping kindergarten children where she went to performances, helped them plant seeds, and taught them to brush their teeth. She also enjoyed her time volunteering for Norwalk Music Boosters as her grandsons are music lovers.
Grandma Nancy was the best grandma! She never missed a game, performance, or any other significant event. She baked thousands of treats over the years. (If you haven’t had either her pumpkin or Dutch Letter bars, you missed out!) Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than a butterfly kiss from Mitchell or a guitar performance from Jackson. She loved those boys!
Nancy is survived by her sons, Scott (Dawn) of Tracy, CA and Eric (Teri) of Norwalk; and two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson of Norwalk. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 2014; her father, Willard in 2001, and her mother, Maxine in 2018.
Nancy’s family would like to sincerely thank the amazing staff at John Stoddard Cancer Center as well as her loving caretakers at Taylor House.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast, please visit our floral store.
(O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services)
Ken was united in marriage to Nancy Wahl on June 9, 1963, in Parkersburg, Iowa. To this union they had two sons, Scott and Eric, and together made their home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ken worked as a school administrator in Oskaloosa for over 30 years retiring in 1995. His hobbies included woodworking and spending quality time with family. In 2003 Ken and Nancy moved to Norwalk, Iowa, to be near their son and grandchildren.
On Tuesday evening April 22, 2014, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 29 days, Ken passed away at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne; and sister, Maxine
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 50 years, Nancy of Norwalk; two sons, Scott (wife, Dawn) of Tracy, California and Eric (wife, Teri) of Norwalk; two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson both of Norwalk; a sister, Alice Moye of Avoca, Iowa; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Wahl of Norwalk.
O’Leary Funeral & Cremation Services ~ Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk is attending to the family. A graveside service and burial will be held at a later date at the Norwalk Cemetery.
(O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services)
Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast
Obituary
Nancy Kaye Arbogast, age 78, of Norwalk, died peacefully Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM at O’Leary Celebration of Life Center in Norwalk. Face masks are required at the family's request.
To honor Nancy’s love of music and her grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson, the Nancy Arbogast Jazz Memorial Scholarship has been established through City State Bank.
To share an on-line condolence and send flowers to her service, select the “send tributes/flowers” tab on this screen or call (515) 981-0700.
Nancy Arbogast's Life Story
Nancy Kaye, the daughter of Willard J. and Maxine L. (Roseberry) Wahl, was born on February 8, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. She grew-up in Parkersburg, IA where her parents owned Wahl Hardware. Working in her family’s hardware store is where Nancy claimed to have “acquired her life-long dislike of dusting”.
After graduating from Parkersburg High School, Nancy attended the University of Iowa where she studied to become a dental hygienist and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. One day after graduating, she married her husband Kenneth Arbogast on June 9, 1963. They were soon joined by their sons Scott in 1964 and Eric in 1966. After Ken accepted an administrative role in Oskaloosa Community School District, they settled there for 32 years where Nancy continued to practice dental hygiene. After retiring, they moved to Norwalk to be near their beloved grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson.
Nancy had a life-long passion for volunteering. “Grandma Nancy” especially enjoyed helping kindergarten children where she went to performances, helped them plant seeds, and taught them to brush their teeth. She also enjoyed her time volunteering for Norwalk Music Boosters as her grandsons are music lovers.
Grandma Nancy was the best grandma! She never missed a game, performance, or any other significant event. She baked thousands of treats over the years. (If you haven’t had either her pumpkin or Dutch Letter bars, you missed out!) Nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than a butterfly kiss from Mitchell or a guitar performance from Jackson. She loved those boys!
Nancy is survived by her sons, Scott (Dawn) of Tracy, CA and Eric (Teri) of Norwalk; and two grandsons, Mitchell and Jackson of Norwalk. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 2014; her father, Willard in 2001, and her mother, Maxine in 2018.
Nancy’s family would like to sincerely thank the amazing staff at John Stoddard Cancer Center as well as her loving caretakers at Taylor House.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Kaye (Wahl) Arbogast, please visit our floral store.
(O'Leary Funeral & Cremation Services)
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