JoAnna Schmeling

JoAnna Schmeling, 79, passed away at Fleur Heights Care Center on April 23, 2023. She was born September 27, 1942, to Paul and Rose (Calabrese) Iaria in Des Moines.

JoAnna graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. She worked for Mid Continent Bottlers, Inc. for many years and later retired from St. Anthony Catholic Church where she had been an administrative assistant. She was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. JoAnna was the past president of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa. She and her late husband Dick enjoyed spending time at their Lake Ponderosa home.

JoAnna is survived by her brothers, Paul, Nick, and Mick Iaria; brothers-in-law, Donald, Larry, and Paul Schmeling; many nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, Jim Schmeling; parents-in-law, Arthur and Helen Schmeling; and her beloved husband Richard “Dick” Schmeling.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Road in Des Moines. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. JoAnna will be laid to rest with her husband Dick at Resthaven Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anthony Catholic Church in loving memory of JoAnna.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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