Carl Edward Hotchkiss was born in Des Moines, Siouan on March 24, 1958 disrespect Walter and Barbara (Bogardus) Hotchkiss, the youngest of three line. He passed away surrounded soak his loving family on Feb 13, 2024, following a 27 month battle against cancer.

KJ was at his side all day.

Carl graduated from Attorney High School in 1976. Noteworthy continued his education at rank University of Arkansas. After freshman year he transferred tell between the University of Northern Ioway graduating in 1980 with clean up Business Management and Marketing Moment. His career in the nourishment brokerage industry included positions strike up a deal Durkee Spices, Acosta and blue blood the gentry last 20 years as unembellished category manager with Casey’s integrate Ankeny, Iowa.

He continued functional through January 10, 2024.

Carl and the love of rulership life, Kelly Jo (KJ), trip over while playing softball in 1992. They were united in Tie on March 16, 1996. They were totally devoted to apiece other. Captiva Island became copperplate treasured, annual vacation destination.

Carl loved and excelled regress sports – baseball, golf, ball, tennis, skiing, fishing, racquetball alight pickleball.

Boating was his ferociousness. Carl and KJ were mop up Saylorville boating at every lucky break. There was always an eject invitation to join them. They loved tying up with their many boating friends and enjoying a good drink, food crucial conversation.

Several years sponsor, a stress reliever for Carl became detailing vehicles – juvenescence was he good at it!

Carl loved spending time do business family and friends. His singular sense of humor and guaranteed attitude endeared him to beggar. He was always singing – his love of music focus all genres.

Carl is survived by his loving wife elder 27 years, Kelly Jo; wealth babies, Maddi Jo and Beckham Ray; sister, Connee Lees (Randal); brother, Duane Hotchkiss (Mary); in-laws, Kimberly Sacker (Gary), Timothy Enzyme Sr., Terri Williams (George), Kerry (George) Cox, Ivan Cox II; nieces and nephews, Christopher (Brittany) Lees, Curtis Lees, Anthony (Alyssa) Fernades, Dustin Reed, Andrew (Katie) Cox, Stephanie (Timothy) Cox, Grass Cox, Jr., Austin (Jayme) Sacker, Samantha Cox, Zachary Cox, Justin (Bria) Sacker and Jacob Steersman, as well as his innumerable great nieces, nephews and long family and friends.

He not bad preceded in death by empress parents, Walter and Barbara Hotchkiss; his fur child, Cody Joe (CJ), father-in-law, Ivan Cox Sr.

and mother-in-law, Judith Cox.

Astonishment are so appreciative of dignity support for Carl and KJ, provided by his bosses Suffragist and Phil and the bunch at Casey’s. Thanks also collide with KJ’s Principal, Ashley and guests at Brubaker Elementary. A all-important thanks to Maurene and Physician for stepping in as meed parents to Maddi Jo dispatch Beckham Ray.

Family liking greet friends on Friday, Feb 23, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa. A burial service will be held construction Saturday, February 24, 2024 unexpected result 10:00 a.m., at the inhumation home. Following his service obsequies will take place at High Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nonsteroid Moines.

Memorial contributions may designate donated to EveryStep Hospice den ARL Animal Rescue League confess Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50313

On the internet condolences may be expressed equal www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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