Coral Ardis Hesse (1933-2020)

HESSE, KRUKOW, HOFFMAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

Mrs. Coral A. Hesse, 87, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020, at Wheatland Manor surrounded by loved ones.

Coral Ardis Krukow was born February 7, 1933, in DeWitt to the late Ewalt Emil "Abe" and Leone (Hoffman) Krukow. She lived her entire life in DeWitt whose places and traditions meant much to her. Following graduation from DeWitt High School, Coral attended Iowa State Teachers College. She taught elementary school in Calamus in the early 1950's. On September 14, 1955, Coral married Donald Glenn Hesse, in Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt and they recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. Coral began working at the DeWitt Public Library in the 1970's, where she utilized her passion for reading.

Coral was baptized, confirmed, and married in Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, and was active in the Ladies Aid and women’s circles. Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her family were of utmost importance to her.

Surviving are her loving husband, Don; her children, Doug (Becky) Hesse of Denver, Colorado, Joellyn (John) McDonnell and Susan Hesse of DeWitt, Kathleen (Rick) Miller of Leander, Texas, Barbara (Doug) Range of Lilburn, Georgia and John Hesse of Cumming, Georgia; 17 grandchildren, Monica (Rob) Cox, Andrew (Molly) Hesse, Paige (fiancé, Armand Emamdjomeh) Osburn, Shannon (Phil) Schroetter, Josh (Nicole) McDonnell, Jason (Sarah) McDonnell, Adam (Jill) McDonnell, Sean Hunter, Katie (Ryan) Rebers, Austin (Jessica) Miller, Courtney (Dusty) Lozano, Nathan Hesse, Jade (James) Helm, Jacob Range, Jenna Range, Jared Hesse and Justin Hesse and 13 great-grandchildren. They are her legacy. Also surviving are sisters, Joyce Fletcher of DeWitt and Diane Christensen of Calamus.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Merlin Krukow.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. Anthony Dodgers officiating. The service will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/schultzfuneralhomes/live. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials are suggested to Camp Courageous or Parkinson's Foundation.

Pallbearers will be grandchildren.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to extend their most sincere thank you to Wheatland Manor and Hospice Compassus for the wonderful care provided to Coral and her family.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt.