Valeria C. Near Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Valeria C. Near (Johnston, Iowa), born in Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on December 24, 2019, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Susan Hedinger and Raymond Hedinger; her brother Ron Hedinger of Portland, OR; her brother-in-law Robert Near (Diana); her husband Ken Near; her son Brian Near (Natalie) of Grimes, IA.; her grandchildren, Emily Nelson (Ryan), Carly Schultz (Derek), Craig O'Keefe, Sam Graving, Phoebe Graving, Olivia Graving and Rachel Near; and her great grandchildren, Drake Nelson, Meyer Nelson and Hudson Schultz.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be sent to Freedom for Youth, an organization that encompasses Val's passion for student success.
