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Matthew J. Kaschmitter
Matthew J. Kaschmitter
West Des Moines
Matthew J. Kaschmitter, 81, passed away peacefully following a short illness on Feb. 2, 2023. He was born May 8, 1941, to Henry and Katherine (Kollasch) Kaschmitter in Sheldon, Iowa. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1959 and received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Iowa.
Matt devoted his life to family, friends and education. He loved to play pickleball, hike and bike rides. He was a devoted teacher for 35-plus years.
Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior.
Full obituary at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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