Desiree A. "Dez" Messerli

Desiree was born on June 26, 1987. She died on January 7, 2013.

Everyone who knew her loved her and we will miss her so much.

Dez (as her friends and family knew her) was full of life. She had the kind of sharp, clever wit that made people look forward to hearing whatever she would say next. She was always smiling that contagious smile. She had a way about her that made people want to be her friend. Dez was a hard worker whom her employers counted on. She was very passionate about life: about her friends, her family, and her cats. Dez was a “one of a kind” person who, although she gave the impression of being tough as nails, had a very tender heart.

Dez was a great lover of people and sought that in her own life as well. She is survived by partner, Tessa Goforth; her mother, Susan, and step-father Art Lischer; grandparents, Paul & Benita Messerli, and Nelda Porter; step-brother, Steven Lischer; and many cousins, uncles and aunts who loved her and will dearly miss her.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until service time. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa.

Memorial contributions may be directed toward the family in loving memory of Dez.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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