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Justin Michael Obituary
Des Moines
Justin Clay Michael was born June 29, 1983 in DeKalb, Illinois to Weldon and Marie Michael. He graduated from Urbandale High School in 2001, and attended Des Moines Area Community College and completed a degree in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture from Iowa State University. He was employed by Wells Fargo as an Operations Analyst.
Justin grew up loving the outdoors. Whether he was playing sports or vacationing, he loved being outside and active. He played volleyball, soccer, and enjoyed working on his house or in his yard. His wedding was planned near the beach in North Carolina, one of the family's favorite vacation spots. Justin also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Family was important to Justin and he saw the home as an important part of the family.
Justin will be remembered for the warm hearted compassion he showed his friends and family. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his fiancée Angie Ver Huel, parents Weldon and Marie Michael, brother Nathan Michael, sister Sydney Michael, maternal grandmother Ruby Heafner, paternal grandmother Helen Michael, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Services will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Des Moines at 10 AM Monday morning. The family requests memorials are made in his name to Habitat for Humanity.
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Memories and Condolences
for Justin Michael
Vicki & Monte Engh
May 15, 2014
Angie ~ We are so sorry for your loss, and have been lifting you up in prayer.
May 14, 2014
Weldon & Marie;
My heart is breaking for you and your family.
Julie Stepanek / Travel Advisors
Ann Rutledge Upton
May 12, 2014
Marie and Family, I am so very sorry for your devastating loss. I will continue to lift you in prayer.
May 12, 2014
Angie and Justin's Family
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you as you deal with the loss of Justin. May you hold the wonderful memories you have close to your hearts as you live on with your lives.
Darrell & Margie Brown
Bj Montgomery-Akins
May 12, 2014
Weldon & Marie
I am so sorry to learn of your tragic loss. My prayers are with you , your family, and to Angie.
God be with you all,
Bj Montgomery-Akins
Poovey Clarice
May 11, 2014
Marie and family, You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Kim Rodeffer Funk
May 11, 2014
Weldon, Marie, Angie and family. I am so very devastated by your loss as is all of my family. We cannot understand the grief and feelings you must be experiencing right now, but please know you all are constantly in our thoughts and prayers. May you be able to find some peace as time goes forward. Kim Rodeffer Funk
Hunter Riordan
May 11, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, during this difficult time. May Gods hands provide healing love. Miss Ver Huel, we've been thinking about you and asking God for healing comfort and peace.
Sincerely,
Hunter Riordan
Jan Scott
May 11, 2014
We will gather in celebration of a great life, a great son of yours, a great brother to Nathan and Sydney and a great child of God.
Max Nedved
May 10, 2014
Dear Marie, Weldon and family, We were so saddened to hear of Justin's death. We have such fond memories of Justin and our Laura playing together on Crest Ave. What a wonderful young man he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Max, Catherine, Anne, Maxjr, Laura, John and Michael Nedved
Sheena Hicks
May 10, 2014
I am praying that Justin's fiancée, family, and friends draw strength from each other and God to help them through this absolute tragedy. Everyone knows how wonderful of a guy Justin was and I know many cannot wrap their minds around what happened. Justin, you will always be remembered fondly. What a sweet, sweet guy you were. R.I.P. buddy.
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