Angela Pullen

Angela Pullen, 87, of Creston, passed away March 3, 2025, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Father Patrick Amedeka will officiate. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, south of Creston. Open visitation, with family receiving friends will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, March 9, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials may be directed to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at powersfh.com.
Angela Pullen, daughter of Pearl (Nelson) Lahey and Walter John Lahey was born June 26, 1937 near Casey, Iowa. Her parents moved from a farm near Casey to a farm just west of Greenfield and then into Greenfield where she graduated from high school in 1955. After graduating from High School, Angela worked for five years in Des Moines, Iowa for what was then known as Northwestern Bell Telephone.
On February 27, 1960, Angela married Duane Pullen at St. Johns Catholic Church in Greenfield, Iowa. After marriage, Angela went to work in the Union County Treasurer's Office in Creston. Over the years Angela worked for the Union County Treasurer and the Union County Auditor, serving several years as Deputy Union County Assessor. In October 1999, Angela retired as the Deputy Union County Assessor. After retirement she went to work for Cornick Chevrolet/Cadillac and now known as Stalker Chevrolet/Cadillac; where she worked part time for about four years and then retired again.
Angela was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Council of Catholic Women, Elzevir Reading Circle, Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and Hospice and Grumpers.
Angela is survived by her two sons, Greg Pullen of Leeds, Alabama and Richard (wife Jackie) Pullen of West Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren, Travis (wife Lacey) Pullen of Trussville, Alabama, Joel (wife Jennifer) Pullen of Grimes, Iowa, Sheena Jones of Leeds, Alabama, and Jeff (wife Lisa) Pullen of Waukee, Iowa; one great-granddaughter, Kyleigh Ann Self and one great-grandson, Charlie Pullen; three sisters-in-law, Shirley Lahey of Greenfield, Iowa, Joyce Lahey of Granger, Iowa and Sharon (husband Dick) Montgomery of Urbandale, Iowa, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Angela was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; her parents; her daughter-in-law, Kim Pullen, and infant grandson, Trenton Pullen. Angela was next to the youngest of ten siblings. Preceding her in death were brothers, Leo (wife Bonnie) Lahey, Bernard (wife Fern) Lahey, Jim Lahey, Jack (wife Deloris) Lahey, and Robert Lahey, and four sisters, Helen (husband Donald) Baudler, Mary (husband Floyd) Rhodes, Anne (husband John) Clow, and Kathy (husband Don) Funderburk.
Angela's family will be forever grateful for the loving care bestowed on Angela by the team members at Arbor Springs and Suncrest Hospice, both of West Des Moines.
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