She was born October 20, 1928 in Round Lake, MN to John and Maude Woods Sliekers. She married Jake Linder in June of 1949. He preceded her in death September 21, 1974. She married Wallace Messerschmitt July 4, 1978. He preceded her in death June 26, 2012.
A resident of Hedrick since 1949, she owned and operated Jeanne’s Variety for fifteen years. She also owned and operated Our Place Café in Hedrick.
She was a member of Hedrick Christian Church.
Surviving is her daughter, Becki Schramm of Hedrick; a brother, John Sliekers of Waterloo; a stepson, Alan Messerschmitt of Hedrick.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Arden Sliekers; two sisters, Geraldine Thompson and Geneva Knepp; a step-son, Doug Messerschmitt.
Her body has been cremated.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. John Lewis officiating. Inurnment will be in Brooks Cemetery near Hedrick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation or Hedrick Christian Church.
OttumwaPost March 25, 2019
She was born October 20, 1928 in Round Lake, MN to John and Maude Woods Sliekers. She married Jake Linder in June of 1949. He preceded her in death September 21, 1974. She married Wallace Messerschmitt July 4, 1978. He preceded her in death June 26, 2012.
A resident of Hedrick since 1949, she owned and operated Jeanne’s Variety for fifteen years. She also owned and operated Our Place Café in Hedrick.
She was a member of Hedrick Christian Church.
Surviving is her daughter, Becki Schramm of Hedrick; a brother, John Sliekers of Waterloo; a stepson, Alan Messerschmitt of Hedrick.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Arden Sliekers; two sisters, Geraldine Thompson and Geneva Knepp; a step-son, Doug Messerschmitt.
Her body has been cremated.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. John Lewis officiating. Inurnment will be in Brooks Cemetery near Hedrick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation or Hedrick Christian Church.
OttumwaPost March 25, 2019
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