Karl was born on August 30, 1936, in Washington, IA. In 1958 he graduated from Cornell College and went on active duty in the US Army for two years. He moved to Des Moines in 1961, working for Look Magazine. He joined Meredith Corporation in 1972 and retired as Director of Office Services in 1998. During his life, he was blessed with two wonderful marriages. In 1962 he married Joan K. Tritz, who preceded him in death in 1984. This marriage was blessed with two daughters.
In 1988 Karl married Karen L. Elwell. Karl was an avid golfer and enjoyed football and basketball. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and felt blessed by his wonderful family and many good friends.
Karl was a master “woodworker.” He made two beautiful dollhouses for his daughters, Pam and Netty, including all the handmade furniture. One of the houses was a reproduction of his home and the furniture he grew up within his home. He made beautiful birdhouses, wood trellises. Karl also made booster chairs for all his grandchildren, window boxes, picture frames, sewing boxes, living room benches. He and Joe built the deck and pool house. He loved to be in his woodshop. It brought him so much peace.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Joan, twin brother Keith, and brother Don Tandy.
Surviving Karl is his wife Karen; daughters Pamela K. Haesemeyer of Apple Valley, MN, Annette M. Engel of Savage, MN; brother Dick Tandy of Norman, OK; 4 step-children; 6 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 27, at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. Burial with military honors will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. A luncheon will follow services. Memorials may be given to the DMARC Food Pantry.
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