Frank Koppold

West Des Moines

Frank Koppold, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Karen Acres in Urbandale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines with entombment at Resthaven Mausoleum.

Frank was born October 9, 1924 in Harlan, IA to Frank and Barbara (Dotzler) Koppold. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Harlan High School. Frank later came to Des Moines and met Lowene Dutler, while working at Iowa Packing Company. They were married February 16, 1952. Frank worked several years at Montgomery Ward in the collections department, before going to Norwest Bank where he retired as second vice-president of collections. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Frank is survived by his daughters, Sue Mishler and Kristi (Doug Year) Spears; five grandchildren, Molly (Jake) Atkins, Christopher Spears, Nick Mishler, Emily Spears and Tyler Spears; two sisters, Marianne (Howard) Goettsch and Birdie (DJ) Ashbaugh; two brothers, Virgil (Rosemary) Koppold and Leonard (Sharon) Koppold. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lowene Koppold; son-in-law, James Mishler; and two brothers, Lavern and Victor Koppold.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines.

The family would like to thank Karen Acres and Mercy Hospice for their care and support of Frank during the last two months of his life.