Denton Ward

MARSHALLTOWN-Denton Shane Ward, 42, of Marshalltown, passed away, Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Glenn Roberts’ Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama.

Survivors include his parents, Deron and Shirley Ward of Tama; daughters, Chloe (Will) Spiedel of Mt. Pleasant, Emaela and Olive Ward of Tama; brothers, Donovan (Meagan) Ward of Cedar Rapids, Dylan (Mollie) Ward of Tama; nieces, Makayla of AZ, Daezha of Tama, and Trinity of Cedar Rapids; nephews, Donovan Jr. and Declan both of Cedar Rapids, and Dixon of Des Moines; grandparents, Alma Ward of Tama, and Steve and Sharon Hull of KS; uncles, Aaron (Gayle) Walker, Danny (Waskonas) Wabaunasee, and James Ward all of Tama, and Randy Noline of OK; aunts, JoAnn (Russell) Youngbear, Ferol Ward, Jana (André) Roberts, and Kimberly Ward all of Tama, Ester Noline of OK, and Theodosia Bond of OK; and many cousins and friends.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is assisting the family with the arrangements.