Melba Eloise Gschneidner Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melba Eloise Gschneidner (Ames, Iowa), who passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Eloise Gschneidner to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Owen Pickenpaugh and Jewel Pickenpaugh (Parrish); and her husband Karl. She is survived by: her children, Kathy, Tom (Nina), Dave (Helen) and Ed (Martha); her grandsons, Scott (Caitlin), Doug (Samanatha), David (Maddie) and Paul; her great grandchildren, Eddie, Mia and August; and her sister Treva.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to one of Melba's favorite local charities, United Way of Story County; at http://www.uwstory.org.
