Visitation
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Friday, September 27, 2024
Merle Hay Chapel
4400 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, IA 50310
Memorial Service
11:00 AM
Friday, September 27, 2024
Merle Hay Chapel
4400 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, IA 50310
Glenace Arlene Hiatt was born January 14, 1945, in Bancroft, IA to Glenn and LaVaun Paulsen. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 6, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 79. She is survived by her brother, Douglas (Sherina) Paulsen of Lake Stevens, WA, sister-in-law Judy (Mike) Hiatt of Des Moines, brother-in-law Jim (Berdena) Hiatt of West Des Moines, nephews Todd, Troy, Mike and Christopher Hiatt and niece Erika Khamis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Daniel in 1992 and brother-in-law Mike.
Glenace attended grade school in Grant Township, Kossuth Co, IA until the family moved to the family farm in Dysart, IA in 1953. She graduated from Dysart HS in 1962. While in high school she participated in basketball, softball and played clarinet in a band. She moved to Des Moines in the fall to attend American Institute of Business (AIB). After AIB, Glenace started her professional career with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services on October 1,1963. A career with a variety of titles and roles that would last 44 years, 11 months and 4 days (“but who’s counting”) with the department before retiring on September 4, 2008. She moonlighted for several years at the Buccaneer Hockey Arena where she met the love of her life Dan. They were married on August 27, 1980, in Des Moines. Glenace was an avid reader of Harlequin romance books, working crossword puzzles and word games, enjoyed watching multiple TV soap operas, camping with Dan and the dogs, playing card games with family, casino nights, spending the holidays in WA with family and traveling, making multiple trips to Kauai.
A Celebration of Life, officiated by Pastor Nathan Hiatt, will be held at Merle Hay Funeral Home in Des Moines on Friday September 27th. Visitation at 10:30, Service at 11:00 with a luncheon following. Aunt Glenie, as she was fondly called by her multitude of nephews, nieces, grand nephews, and grand nieces, will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. All enjoyed her smile, distinctive laugh and quick wit.
Memorials may be directed to Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc (ARL).
