Memorial Trees
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Ashly & Alen Didovic
January 24, 2026
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Judith Stephens-Wilson
January 22, 2026
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Kim Erickson
January 20, 2026
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Gage
January 16, 2026
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Anonymous
January 16, 2026
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Jim Wong
January 15, 2026
Memorial trees planted for:
Edwin Joseph Wong
<p>Edwin “Ed” Joseph Wong passed away peacefully at his home in the early hours of January 2nd, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>A celebration of life will be held at Stilwell Junior High in West Des Moines, IA on January 24th from 2-5 pm.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1957 to parents Gim and Gan Wong, and he was the youngest of 8 siblings.</p><p><br></p><p>He grew up in Des Moines and attended high school at North High, where he met his wife of 40 years, Kris. He attended Drake University for both his Bachelors and Masters degrees.</p><p><br></p><p>His passions in life were art, education, and his family. He was a beloved art teacher for various schools within the West Des Moines School District for his 40 year teaching career. He also spent some time working at the Des Moines Art Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed was known for his creativity, often creating art and magnets for his friends and loved ones. He had many friends, and his son and daughter in law would joke that his social life was more vibrant than theirs.</p><p><br></p><p>His pride and joy was his son, Victor, whom he proudly raved about any chance he got. He was ecstatic to watch his son get married this past August and welcome a daughter in law into the family.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed is survived by his wife Kristine, his son Victor, his daughter in law Ajla, his brothers Bill and Jim, and his sisters Linda and Sue. He is preceded in death by his parents Gim and Gan, his brother Frank, and his sisters Eleanor and Mary.</p><p><br></p><p>Ed’s request to all who knew him would be to do something nice for a loved one. Treat them to dinner, write a card, or create a work of art. Let people you love know you’re thinking of them, because “life is short” as Ed would say.</p><p><br></p><p>Arrangements by Des Moines Cremation. </p>September 25, 1957 - January 2, 202609/25/195701/02/2026
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