Unger, Wendy Sue 1965-2012

UNGER, HOLTHAUS, FREEBURG, SAUNDERS, BORMANN, HENDRICKS

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Wendy Sue Unger
1965 - 2012
Waukee, IA

University of Iowa

FUNERAL HOME
Iles Westover Funeral Home
6337 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa

Wendy Unger, 46, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after a courageous battle with leukemia. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee with Fr. Bob Schoeman officiating. Burial will follow at Waukee Cemetery.

Wendy was born June 20, 1965 in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Clark and Loretta (Paul) Holthaus. She graduated from Clarion High School and received her B.A. in Communications from the University of Iowa. On August 24, 1991, she married Randy Unger in Clarion, Iowa.

Wendy worked in the IT department at Wells Fargo for the past 16 years. She was an active member of her church, loved watching movies, jewelry making and spending time with family and friends. Wendy had an infectious laugh, a kind heart and a love of life.

Wendy is survived by her husband of 20 years, Randy, two children, Chelsey Unger of Ames and Hailey Unger of Waukee; step-daughters Stacy Freeburg (Sam) of Ft. Collins, CO, Stefanie Unger of Longmont, CO and Shawna Unger of Denver, CO; sisters, Annette Saunders of Denver, CO, Gail Bormann (John) of Waukee and Renee Hendricks (Peter) of Clive; several nieces, nephews and eight step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Clark Holthaus of Oskaloosa.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to family for the children's education.

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Published by the Des Moines (IA) Register on Jan. 10, 2012.