Alden Albert Panos

Alden Albert Panos, 89, formerly of Little Turkey but residing in Jackson Junction, Iowa, passed away at his home, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born in Utica Township, Iowa, on January 21, 1937, to Adolf and Margaret Panos. Alden graduated from Lawler High School (now Turkey Valley) in 1955. Alden Panos met the love of his life, Marie, prior to graduating from high school. On January 24th, 1956, Alden joined the Army, where he was a machinist. Before leaving for the service, Alden and Marie married on June 10, 1957, at St. Wencelaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa. On June 30th, 1962, Alden was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Alden and Marie were blessed with four boys and one girl: Steve, Tony, Margaret, Glenn, and Keith. Alden kept busy on their home farm, where they also had full gardens and plenty of animals to care for. As the children grew older, Alden drove for Turkey Valley as a bus driver, later working for Protivin Builders, and then at FeatherLite Trailers from 1989 until he retired in 1999. Alden and Marie kept busy traveling all over the United States on their own or on bus tours. Throughout the summers, Alden and Marie could be found...[more]

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various campgrounds teaching the grandchildren how to fish and going on tube rides behind the boat, trying their best to get the grandchildren to fly off. It was his joy to take all of the grandchildren at least once a summer for a weekend to different campsites. During Christmastime, Alden took pride in teaching the grandchildren how to make his famous popcorn balls with fun colors. Alden enjoyed teasing his grandchildren and really got a kick out of getting teased back. That was when you could tell he was in his happy place. Alden loved the quiet, but there were moments when you would catch him listening to comedy shows. It never failed when he had visitors that he would offer Limburger cheese, and would always invite his children and grandchildren over for liver and onions. His cookies were a favorite among all. Alden always made sure he was there for each and every person. Alden’s favorite pastime was going for walks with their dog Buddy, sitting and relaxing in the summer, reading newspapers, sitting in the swing, and watching the traffic, along with feeding his flocks of so many different types of birds in the front yard, which he called his chicken chores. His memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved him. He will truly be missed. Alden was preceded in death by his sons, Glenn Panos and Keith Panos; his wife, Marie; and his parents, Adolf and Margaret Panos. Alden is survived by his two sons, Steve (Bev) Panos of Spillville, Iowa, and Tony (Charlene) Panos of Alabama; and one daughter, Margaret (Jay) Uhlenhake of Lawler, Iowa. He is survived by his ten grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, his brother, sisters, and in-laws. There will be a private service for the family at a later date.