John William Mathis

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Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel

Posted events

May 1, 2025

May

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265

May

Rosary

6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265

May

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel

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May 1, 2025

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Urbandale Chapel

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May 1, 2025

John Mathis Obituary

John passed away on May 1st in his home after a 19-month battle with cancer. Despite his long, painful battle, John accepted his diagnosis with dignity and strength. John William Mathis was born on March 9th, 1946, in Elkhart, Iowa, to John... Read John Mathis's Obituary