Melissa Anne Edwards
December 15, 2016
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Melissa Anne Edwards, age 36, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease).
Missy was born October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California to parents, William and Anita. She enjoyed cooking and creating new recipes. Missy liked being outdoors, whether it was relaxing around the campfire or dancing at an outdoor festival. She had a magnetic personality and was blessed with many friends. She couldn’t get through a day without her Mountain Dew and she had an affinity for horror movies.
Missy is survived by her son, Dexter Weir; mother, Anita Lowe; father, William Edwards (Linda); sister, Cathy Stevens (Brad Bieghler); grandparents, Marvin Krause and Joyce Hughes; aunts and uncle, Eleanor Newton (Kenneth), Marlene Deskin, and Laura Allen; nephew and nieces, Brett, Taytum, and Claire; many cousins; and special mention to Jerzey and Logan Erickson.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elmer and Telma Edwards; great-grandparents, Herbert and Marguerite Krause and Archie and Percy Reisetter; and step-father, Steve Lowe.
Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21. Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to ALS Association – Iowa Chapter to Team Missy’s Hope or to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Vicki Ades
05/21/2018
Our sincerest condolences, Anita, Bill and Cathy. We did not know Missy passed away. I recently noticed the van not ever being at your home, Anita. Missy was such a precious young lady. We loved her and felt so bad she had this horrific disease. Well never forget your little girl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and forever. We know Missy is no longer suffering, but gone way to soon. God bless you and keep you in all ways.
With Much Love,
Marty & Vicki Ades
Valerie Huntley
12/20/2016
My dearest friends,
It has been such a journey. Wow. I am just at a loss for words and I have been since I got the call and I apologize Anita that I have not called back. This has taken me more by surprise and emotion than I thought it would. Although my greatest joy is knowing that I get to dance and sing and run and sing with her in heaven some day and know the Missy I never go to know in full form here on earth because I only got to know her in her ALS form. That is just not fair but life is not always fair right. But we have a God who is so good and I am so grateful for the message Missy gave to me at the Walk in this past October about her salvation. We shared tears of joy and I think we both knew in that moment about this moment right now unspoken. I just wanted to express my deepest condolences for your loss because no matter what form she is in now in heaven it is still a horrible and great loss here and now for you. I love you all so very much and I have been wrapping you all in my prayers and will continue to for quite some time. I will see you Wednesday. Much love - Valerie H.
Bobbie Chase
12/17/2016
To the family so sorry for your loss she was a sweet lady. She is perfect up in heaven singing with the angels. Jesus was ready for her to come home her work on earth was done. Lord Jesus please give peace to this family who has lost a dear loved one, wrap your loving arms around them comfort them in this hard sadness, Lord Jesus please reach down and touch each and every heart, mind and soul if there is anyone that don't know you as Lord and savior that you will open their eyes and help them see that you are real and that they will be saved in the Father the son and Holy Spirit Jesus name we pray , AMEN and AMEN