This page is dedicated to honoring and remembering the cherished members and community members related to the Iowa Funeral Directors Association who passed away in 2024-2025.
Their contributions, dedication, and spirit have impacted our community and profession. As we reflect on their lives and legacies, we express our deepest gratitude for their commitment and lasting impact on us all. We invite you to read about and reflect on the lives of these remarkable individuals. May their memories be a blessing and their legacies continue to inspire future generations within the IFDA community.
2025
John E. “Jack” Reuter
Father-in-law of IFDA Secretary-Treasurer Brian White
March 4, 1949 – July 8, 2025
Obituary Information for John Reuter
Lester Earl Goslar
Father of IFDA Member Darren Goslar.
April 18, 1948 – July 2, 2025
Obituary Information for Lester Goslar
Philip Lee Hawn
Father of IFDA Member Brad Hawn.
October 28, 1938 – June 27, 2025
Obituary Information for Philip Hawn
Anita Louise Fouts
Mother of IFDA member Paul Fouts.
April 27, 1938 – June 16, 2025
Obituary Information for Anita Fouts
Diane Marie Warhover
Mother of IFDA member Michell Morrow.
June 13, 1934 – May 21, 2025
Obituary Information for Diane Warhover
Charles William Wilkinson, Sr.
Grandfather of IFDA member Chris Novak
June 22 1943 – May 15, 2025
Obituary Information for Charles Wilkinson
Sam Beaty
Former IFDA Member Firm Owner and 50-year milestone award recipient.
April 2, 1942 – April 30, 2025
Obituary Information for Sam Beaty
Louis “Louie” Hagarty
Long-time IFDA member and owner of IFDA Member Firm Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service
January 9, 1945 – April 2, 2025
Obituary Information for Louie Hagarty
