Jeffrey Hetzler Sept. 22, 1947 – Nov. 29, 2022

      Jeffrey Hetzler of Ames, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022. A public visitation will be held on Dec. 9, 2022, from 4  until 6 p.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa 50010.

    Jeff was born on Sept. 22, 1947, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Harland and Lenore (Mumm) Hetzler. He attended Monticello High School and graduated with the class of 1965. After his primary education he attended ISU and worked in the construction industry. In 1977, he and Mick Rhodes started Hetzler and Rhodes Concrete. Jeff retired in 2021. Those years were full of hard work and dedication to the building community. He was a longtime member of both The Elks BPOE and The Ames Home Builders Association.

    Jeff was an avid ISU fan, had a vast knowledge of history, enjoyed boating, skiing and traveling to relax by the ocean. He may be remembered by some as “a grumpy old man with a smile” but those who knew Jeff saw his kind and fun-loving spirit. Jeff had many loves in life including his four-legged companion Hessel. He always enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and colleagues.

    Left to cherish Jeff’s memory are Julie Carroll, his loving partner; siblings, Joel Hetzler, Jane Chukus, and John Hetzler along with their families, and Julie’s grandchildren, Claire and Owen.

    Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, Harland and Lenore Hetzler.

    Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League: www.arl-iowa.org/ or Israel Family Hospice House: www.mgmc.org/foundation/donate/make-a-gift/.