We are sad to announce that on April 24, 2021, at the age of 48, Melissa E. Berry of Ankeny, Iowa, born in Des Moines, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her grandparent Pop; her parents, Ed Berry and Julie Berry of Maxwell; her siblings, Ed Jr. Berry (Jo) of Ankeny, Shane Berry of Ankeny, Suzanne Rosonke (Jason) of Urbandale and Shannon Miltner (Brent) of Eagan, MN; her nieces, Dena Berry, Cheyenne Berry, Kacey Berry, Lucy Berry, MaKenna Rosonke, Natalie Rosonke and Adalynn Miltner; and her grandparents, G. C. and Mary Berry.

The family respectfully requests that all in attendance wear masks and practice social distancing.

Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals of Iowa.

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April 27, 2021

Sandra Unguec lit a candle

“Melissa Berry your memories will never end I will always think about and the years I have worked with you we are like a family we use to go church ate together had a lot of fun may the almighty rest your soul in eternity. Mr ED Berry you are a very good dad cause Melissa will always sing about you my dad and my dad I love my dad thanks for sharing her with everyone . Thanks this is Money banks as you use to call me .”

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July 31, 2021

Meghan Mahoney wrote a sympathy message

“I miss Melissa very much she was my best roommate that I had thank you Megan Mahoney”

April 27, 2021

Heather Mullins wrote a sympathy message

“My mom was a staff of hers at one time and I got to know her then and I began working at the Day Hab center and seen her quite often then as well. Melissa was a wonderful woman and will be very much missed here on Earth but one day everyone who loved and cared for her will see her again. R.I.P Sweetheart. Love, Heather L. Mullins”