Melanie Sheldahl
June 02, 2010
Melanie was born in Des Moines June 8, 1955 to M.G. “Duke” Mayo and Joy Bates. As a child she spent a great deal of her time enjoying travel with a motion picture company owned by her family. Melanie married in 1981 to Robert Sheldahl and they had a daughter, Erika in 1985.
Her greatest pride and joy in life was her family and they enjoyed many family vacations. Her favorite thing to do was be with her family and friends lounging on a raft in the water or horse back riding. From her childhood until recently she enjoyed an annual summer vacation in Lake Okoboji where family and friends shared many memories.
Melanie worked in insurance sales. She had a strong passion for cooking. According to family and friends, her cooking would put many of the world’s top chefs to shame. She was very personable and known for her ability to meet a complete stranger and turn them into her best friend in an hour or less.
Melanie is survived by her daughter, Erika Sheldahl of St. Petersburg, FL; mother, Joy Mueller and step-father, Benjamin Mueller of Des Moines; sister, Victoria Mayo; brother, Steven Mayo, both of Des Moines; and the love of her life, Robert Sheldahl of Silver Springs, FL. She was preceded in death by her father M.G. Mayo; grandmother, Eleanor Bates; and her childhood love and former husband, David Goddard.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2010 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Dave Spurgin
06/04/2010
I graduated from North with Melanie, in '74. She was a wonderful person, and it makes me smile to think of her. My sincere sympathy to all family members and friends.
Al & Peg Minear
06/04/2010
Message for Erika--We are so sorry for your loss & doubly sorry we cannot tell you this in person. We will be out of town from approimately noon on Mon. until Tues. p.m, therefore we cannot attend either the visitation or the funeral service. Your mom was a great lady and will be missed by us and many others.
Sincerely, Al & Peg--your old neighbors