Summary
Registrant E Jane Kugel is a biological sister looking for her brother. The adoptee was born in Iowa in 1961 on March 17th. He was born David Dean in Des Moines in Polk County to 16 year old birthmother Linda Rae Van Heiden (maiden name Diehl). Hillcrest handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Iowa Adoption Record: # 83021
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
E Jane Kugel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: David Dean
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1961 (now 64 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Des Moines city, Polk county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Linda Rae Van Heiden (Diehl)
Born: Jul 12, 1944 (now 81 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Mel Comer ?
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Booth
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Hillcrest
Additional Info
Birth mother was too young to raise a baby. Boarded in unwed mothers in Des Moines IA during pregnancy, possibly \\n 'Hillcrest'. \\nAdoptee has 2 sisters on Mothers side who would like to meet him. Mother too hurt/guilty to make acquaintance.
Registered: March 10, 2018
Updated: March 4, 2019
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
E Jane Kugel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: David Dean
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1961 (now 64 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Des Moines city, Polk county, Iowa USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Linda Rae Van Heiden (Diehl)
Born: Jul 12, 1944 (now 81 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 16
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Mel Comer ?
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Booth
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Hillcrest
Additional Info
Birth mother was too young to raise a baby. Boarded in unwed mothers in Des Moines IA during pregnancy, possibly \\n 'Hillcrest'. \\nAdoptee has 2 sisters on Mothers side who would like to meet him. Mother too hurt/guilty to make acquaintance.
Registered: March 10, 2018
Updated: March 4, 2019
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Adoption record added Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:52pm - Birth Father looking for Female adoptee born on Unknown in Waterloo, Iowa
Adoption record added Sunday, Mar 30, 2025 at 7:25am - Researcher looking for Any Birth Family of Male adoptee born on 1960 in Iowa
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