Joan Messerly's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2025 in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Joan Messerly

February 7, 1932 - October 3, 2025 (93 years old)

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Joan Messerly's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2025 in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Joan Messerly

February 7, 1932 - October 3, 2025 (93 years old)

Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Joan Messerly Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joan Messerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 93, on October 3, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Messerly to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Anderson and Evelyn Anderson; her husband Ronald Messerly; her daughter-in-law Linda Messerly; her grandson Jamie Lennon; and her sisters, Geraldine Sandven and Patricia Schutte.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Messerly of Fort Dodge, Laura Richman (Jim) of Fort Dodge and Julie Shoopman (Mike) of Fort Dodge; her grandchildren, Chad Messerly (Kayla), Cortney Allbee (Alan), Ronny Lennon (Heidi), Aaron Lennon, Mari Newman (John), Jennifer Lennon (Scott), Jill Lennon and Josh Shoopman; and her sisters, Donna Arbuckle of Waterloo, IA and Barbara Brunkhorst of Colfax, CA.. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services



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Visitation

Gunderson Funeral Chapel
615 N 15th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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Oct 08

Funeral service

Gunderson Funeral Chapel
615 N 15th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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Oct 08

Burial

North Lawn Cemetery
2201 N 15th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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