Ames High Class of 1965

Sadly Maggie has past.

Mary “Maggie” Margaret Mulhall
Obituaries in Ames, IA | The Ames Tribune
Obituaries in Ames, IA | The Ames Tribune
Mary Margaret “Maggie” Mulhall, 78, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away March 4, 2026, at University Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Des Moines.

Mary was born June 16, 1947, in Ames, Iowa, to Robert “Bob” C. Mulhall and Lois Mulhall. The second of eight siblings, she grew up surrounded by a large and loving family and carried that deep connection to family throughout her life. Mary graduated from Ames High School in 1965. She attended Iowa State University before beginning a successful career in advertising during a time when relatively few women were advancing into leadership roles in the industry.

Mary - known to many as Maggie - began her career in Memphis, Tennessee, in the early 1970s and soon accepted a role as a media buyer in Atlanta in 1973. After several years she moved to Des Moines, where her talent and determination helped her rise through the ranks. Known for her intelligence, confidence, and magnetic personality, she became a respected advertising executive and something of a trailblazer for women advancing in the field during that era.

Mary later lived in Seattle, Memphis, and Bellevue, Washington. In 1998 she moved to Las Vegas to help her son Matt launch a mattress business and played an instrumental role in its early success. In 2002 she returned to Iowa, settling in Ankeny where she enjoyed being close to family.

Mary loved staying connected with friends and family, rarely missing a birthday and faithfully sending cards for many years. She enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her many nieces and nephews, and caring for her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Andy, Riley, and Buzz.

She is survived by her sons Matt Sheeler of Seattle, Washington, and Craig Bresnahan of Madison, Wisconsin; grandchildren Mason Sheeler, Chloe Sheeler, and Brianna Bresnahan; and siblings Gary Mulhall, Ann Mulhall Rees (Larry), Greg Mulhall, Kay Mulhall, Lori Mulhall Waddill (Kent), and Brian Mulhall (Lisa). She was preceded in death by her sister Maureen Mulhall and her parents.

Her son Matt once wrote that there had never been a single day in his life when he did not feel loved by his mother — a gift he will carry with him always.

A celebration of life will be held in Ankeny later this summer.

AHS 1965. Sad News

Bradley L. Moses, DVM, DACVIM of Hanover, MA passed away on November 27, 2025.

Brad was born in Ames, Iowa and raised on the family farm east of town. He was the son of Lois and Ronald Moses, Sr. and brother of Ronald Moses, Jr. PhD and Marsha Moses Orcutt MD. He was married to Nancy Heise Moses, EdD.

By the age of 5 he was taking care of kittens, chicks and ducklings and for the next 70 years he cared for animals including 50 years as a clinical veterinarian. He was class president and yearbook editor at Ames High School. He earned 4H showmanship awards at the state fair in 1963. He became a Canadian guide in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in 1966. In 1968 he was inducted into Iowa State University’s Cardinal Key Honorary and that was the same year he met Nancy Lee Heise when she played Maria in the student production of West Side Story. They married in 1969 and Brad graduated with a Bachelors in 1969 and a DVM in 1973. He became board certified in veterinary cardiology in 1987.

Nancy and Brad raised their son Scott in Hanover, MA before he settled in Iowa City where he received his Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling and Mental Health and works professionally for Goodwill of the Heartland. Brad and Nancy were long term members of UCC Congregational Church in Norwell, MA where Brad sang, played string bass and served as president of the choir and a member of council and mission and outreach.

Brad practiced small animal medicine and surgery for nearly 50 years. He published a number of original clinical studies, book chapters and specialty sections and served as president of the Comparative Respiratory Society traveling to Belgium during his term in office. He was a clinical assistant professor at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. During his professional career he performed over 200,000 procedures and exams and demonstrated the highest regard for his patients, their owners, his colleagues, coworkers and the art and science of veterinary medicine.

Brad and Nancy enjoyed over 20 ocean cruises and overseas trips including celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family on Columbus Isle, Bahamas. He was an avid fisherman all his life and spent many happy hours with steadfast friends and family on the oceans, lakes and rivers of North and South America and Africa.

Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Rte 53 in Hanover on Tuesday, December 9th from 4-7 PM.

A memorial service will be held at the UCC Congregational Church, 460 Main Street in Norwell on Tuesday, December 16th at 11AM.

Donations can be made to Standish Humane Society at 622 Congress St, Duxbury, MA 02332, Cummings School Veterinary Fund, Trustees of Tufts University or the College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. For directions and an online guestbook, visit

An AHS Classmate sadly has left us.

Margaret (Meg) Miller was born on January 1, 1947, in Ames.IA. She was raised and graduated from Ames High School in 1965. She went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2025. She is survived by her brothers Maurice and John, as well as a nephew and two nieces. She began her teaching career in Iowa before moving to Harlingen TX, teaching for 22 years at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. During this time she met the love of her life, Claude McKinney who preceded her in death in 2019. She had a deep love of family and love of creating miniatures, dolls and crafting. She created imaginative Halloween witch cards and monthly met with the "retired girls" to catch up over good food and conversation.

There was no memorial, but she wishes that all will offer a prayer for her and enjoy a piece of cake or slice of pie in her memory.

Meg's kindness, creativity and joyful spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew her

I am sad to report that Mary Sue Duffy from the Class of '65
past away yesterday.
Mary worked for many years at Mary Greeley.

I hope some of us from '65 might have some information about Jim, that you could pass on to Ashley. Thanks for your consideration.
Bob Best '65

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Ashley Stevens, and I currently work for Iowa State University’s Gold Star Hall. My job is to research veterans who attended ISU, and to write them a biography for our online directory. Currently, I am researching James “Jimmy” Lasche. He graduated from Ames high in 1965. I was wondering if you could forward my information on this page and ask if anyone has any stories or information that they would like to share about James. Any information can help, whether it be photos, specific stories, or fun facts. People may email me at [email protected] , text me at (515)-350-6446, or private message me here on Facebook. The end goal is to have the biography published on our online directory, linked below. Please let me know if you have any questions. I greatly appreciate your help in telling James’s story.

James Lasche - Memorial Union Gold Star Hall Directory James Lasche Rank: Private First Class Conflict: Vietnam Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: Northeast Wall (by Entrance Door) Hometown: Ames, Iowa Date of Death: Feb 06, 1967 Biography Died: Binh Dinh, Vietnam Reason: Killed in Action

Class of 65 reunion, May 2-4, 2025🤓

Photos from our 60th Class Reunion, May 2-4, 2025

Hello, Class of '65. The checks are starting to roll in for the reunion. Hope to see a large turnout for the reunion. If you are going to attend and can send your check soon, it will help the committee with our planning process.
Thank You,
See you May 2-4

AMES HIGH CLASS OF 1965
60th CLASS REUNION
MAY 2-4th, 2025
It is On !
Hope you can attend.
PLEASE: RSVP via facebook Ames High Class of 65 or email:
ameshighclassof1965@ gmail.com by March 15th if planning to attend or regrets.

Schedule:
May 2. -- 5:30 - 8:30pm
Classmate Gathering
Homewood Clubhouse
401 East 20th St, Ames
Appetizers provided
Purchase beverages
at the clubhouse.

May 3rd. 9:30 - 11:00 am
Tour "The New"
Ames History Museum
416 Douglas Ave
Continental Breakfast
provided

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Tour of NEW AMES HIGH
1801 Ridgewood Ave

5:30 - 9:00pm
Class Dinner
Green Hills
2200 Hamilton Drive
Buffet / drinks provided
Program

May 4th. 9:00 am
Breakfast (on your own)
at a restaurant to be named later.

Total cost per person for Fri & Sat Events. $50

PLEASE send a check made out to "AMES HIGH CLASS of 65" by April 25th
to Bob Best
3832 Westlawn Dr.
Ames, Iowa 50010

*** PLEASE list names of attendees on the memo line of your check.

That's it. Make plans.
Can't wait to see you.

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AHS CLASS OF 1965
60TH REUNION
A date has been selected:
May 2, 3 and 4, 2025
SAVE THE DATE
More to follow.

I just heard of this on Saturday June 1st.
Bob

MARK E. RITLAND (2/17/1947-12/2/2021
A celebration of life for Mark will take place on Saturday June 18, 2022 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2400 Bloomington road, Ames, Iowa. Visitation is at 10 am with service at 11 followed by lunch