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Matthew Kaschmitter Obituary

Matthew J. Kaschmitter, 81, passed away peacefully following a short illness on Feb. 2, 2023. He was born May 8, 1941, to Henry and Katherine (Kollasch) Kaschmitter in Sheldon, Iowa. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1959 and received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Iowa. Matt devoted his life to family, friends and education. He loved to play pickleball, hike and bike rides. He was a devoted teacher for 35-plus years. Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 6, 2023.

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Ed and Marlene Hayek

February 7, 2023

Ed remembers getting to know Matt on his first RAGBRAI.. We spent many winter week-ends x-country with Matt and Sharon in Lanesboro, MN. . There were Wednesday bike rides with the PIG group in Solon.. In addition, we traveled throughout the Midwest to bike rallies. Sincere condolences to the family and to a life well lived. . May You RIP Matt. We regret that we’ll be unable to attend the services as we live in CO and are vacationing in Kauai. Ed and Marlene Hayek

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Lutheran Church of Hope

925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

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11:00 a.m.

Lutheran Church of Hope

925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

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