Val Ensley Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Val Ensley of Forest City, Iowa is shared. Val, born on May 13, 1959, passed away on October 7, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Theodore and Deloris Irene Schossow (McBride); her husband Steven C. Ensley; her brother Melvin Theodore "Johnny" Schossow Jr.; and her grandparents, Carl, Mary Schossow, Orvis and Alice McBride.

She is survived by: her daughter Hope Ensley; her granddaughter Amoura Ensley; her sister Mary Beal (Robert); her nephews, Nathan (Brynn), Brian and Brice (Kristen); her sister Alice "Alli" Brudvig (John); her nieces and nephews, Keith, Katie, Nicole, Christian, Mateo, Jason, Arianna and Mia; her brother Milton Schossow; her stepfather Peter "Pete" Fehr (Della); her half-sister SuAnn Becton; her stepbrother Danny Fehr; her stepnieces, Emily, Sarah and Jessica; her stepsister Melinda Oakes; her stepsibling's children, Chris and Cody; her aunt Priscilla Boardman; her close friend John Haugerud; her pets, Sandy and Gizzy; Morgan. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, extended family members, dear friends.