Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 25, in honor of the late Iowa Senator Claire Celsi.
Celsi, a Des Moines native, served three terms in the Iowa Senate representing the greater Des Moines metro area. She was the ranking member of the Government Oversight Committee and also served on the Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Environment, State Government, and Transportation committees.
Celsi passed away on October 6 after entering hospice care in September. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday.
Flags will be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol grounds and all public buildings and facilities across Iowa. Governor Reynolds encourages individuals, businesses, schools, and local governments to do the same as a sign of respect.
