Memorial Services of Iowa

Justin M. Berndt, age 41, passed away after a courageous 6-year battle with a rare form of lymphoma. Justin was born in November 1981, the only child of Mike and Marlene Berndt. Justin graduated from Denison High School in Denison, IA, in 2000. While in school, he loved playing his saxophone and was actively involved in jazz band. He was a 2-time All-State Band participant and a member of the National Honor Society. Justin attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with degrees in computer engineering and electrical engineering. Justin spent much of his career working for Emerson Process Management in Marshalltown, IA, working his way up to principal engineer. While in...

Len Pallas, 81, passed away September 25, 2021 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut St). https://boxcast.tv/view/pallas-memorial-bttqvlltwenwosuloyyd Family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Len is survived by his wife, Kay; children, Randy Pallas and Rhonda McKeever; grandchildren, Jordan Sorensen, Briana Sears, Megan McKeever, and Calvin McKeever; five great grandchildren; stepchildren, Nancy Ellingson, Mark Ellingson, and Sarah Kircher; and step-grandchildren, Michael Kircher and Madylin Kircher. The family would...