Funeral Homes in Carlisle, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (russell s. doughten), (ron randleman), and (robert h. lounsberry).

Carlisle is a city in Warren and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 3,876 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.The city received considerable media attention in 1997 when Carlisle residents Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey (pronounced "McCoy") became the parents of the world's first surviving set of septuplets.

Carlisle Obituaries

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on April 16th, 2022 that JoAnn Crane (Disalvo) perished in Carlisle, Iowa.  Ms. Crane was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnn's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on April 5th, 2022 that Douglas Peiffer passed away in Carlisle, Iowa.  Peiffer was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Douglas's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on March 15th, 2022 that Jesse "Kenny" Hook passed on in Carlisle, Iowa.  Hook was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jesse "Kenny"'s life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on March 3rd, 2022 that Scott Wadle passed away in Carlisle, Iowa.  Wadle was 49 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Scott's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on February 14th, 2022 that Clarrisa Combs passed on in Carlisle, Iowa.  Combs was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clarrisa's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on February 7th, 2022 that John P Guffey passed on in Carlisle, Iowa.  Guffey was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John P's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on January 31st, 2022 that Jim Spurling died in Carlisle, Iowa.  Spurling was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jim's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on January 3rd, 2022 that Robert L Burget passed on in Carlisle, Iowa.  Burget was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert L's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on October 13th, 2021 that Rudy Graham passed away in Carlisle, Iowa.  Graham was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rudy's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on October 10th, 2021 that Wanda Mae Hunter passed on in Carlisle, Iowa.  Hunter was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wanda Mae's life.

History

The city is part of the Des Moines, Iowa Moines–West Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Des Moines metropolitan area Statistical Area.

The original settlement in the Carlisle area was called Dudley and was located at Keokuk’s Bend on the Des Moines River, approximately 3 miles east of present day Carlisle. During the 1950s it was the route of the Twin Star Rocket passenger train between the Twin Cities and Houston. The Nicholson Mill later burned to the ground in the great fire of 1888. The right of way was transferred to the Des Moines, Indianola and Missouri Railroad Company which constructed a line from Des Moines through Carlisle to Indianola in 1871. This mill provided lumber and shingles for the original buildings at Fort Des Moines.

The official website for the city of Carlisle is http://www.carlisle-ia.gov/.