Ben Caes Jr., age 42, of Lost Nation, Iowa, died February 19, 2012. Ben was born April 25, 1969, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Ben Caes Sr. and Sue (Hutcheson) Hamilton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland, Iowa, with Pastor Eric Swenson officiating. Burial will held at Massillon Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, February 23, at Chapman's in Wheatland. He is survived by mother Sue (Dave) Hamilton of Wheatland; father Ben (Carla) Caes Sr. of Clarence; wife Dawn Caes of Wilton; 3 daughters: Amanda, Ashley and Alexandra Caes of Wilton; 2 sisters: Jenny Caes of Davenport and Crystal (Chad) Sterner of Muscatine; 2 brothers: Jason Hamilton of Dewitt and Paul Caes of Clarence; and 3 grandchildren.