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Alma Kellogg

Alma Kellogg 86 years old went home to see Jesus on June 26, 2024.

Visitation will be July 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM with service immediately following at New Life Center 1057 23rd Street in Des Moines, Iowa 50311. A light lunch will be provided during Visitation from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Burial will take place immediately following the service at Ankeny Memorial Gardens, 4208 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, Iowa.

Alma was born to Leslie and Virginia Wood on September 21, 1937 in Winterset, Iowa. Her family moved to Des Moines and Alma was a North High School graduate of the class of 1955 where she met Ralph Carlson who was a friend of her brother Chuck. She was married to Ralph in Furth, Germany on June 20, 1959 while Ralph was serving in the US Army. They moved back to the states and they had three children, Marie, Marsha and Dennis. The family would take memorable vacations each year and go swimming together at the Camp Dodge Pool & go to Drive-Inn theaters. Ralph and Alma also used to Square Dance & she played in a bowling league.

Early on she stayed home to care for her children and then worked various jobs including Terrace Hill caring for Governor Robert Ray and his family and also Younkers Tea Room downtown in the specialty foods area.

She later married Bobby Kellogg June 23rd, 1990. Alma and Bobby enjoyed road trips together and time at the cabin at German Lake in Minnesota fishing and relaxing with family. They also loved to watch Wheel of Fortune on TV.  Alma loved God and her family.  Known as Mamo by her grandkids she loved and cherished each one of them deeply.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Marie Mata, Marsha (Victor) Clark and Dennis Carlson. Brother Chuck (Ramona) Wood, Cousin Bob Butler and Aunt Betty Cameron. Also her Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and a Great Great Grandchild. She will be deeply missed by all.  


Visitation

12:00 PM

New Life Center

1057 23rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50311


Funeral Service

1:00 PM

New Life Center

1057 23rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50311


Burial

2:30 PM

Ankeny Memorial Gardens Cemetery

4208 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023




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