MONONA, Iowa — It is with nice sorrow that we announce the passing of Melissa “Missy” Ann Grady-Clark, 50, of Monona, Iowa on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Melissa Ann was born June 22, 1971 to Robert and Lourdes Crucis (Corona) Grady in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.As a Navy “brat”, Missy lived her early years in Groton, Connecticut and Norfolk, Virginia earlier than her father settled his household in Monona. After graduating from MFL High School, Missy continued her schooling at Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, Iowa the place she earned an Administrative Office Association Degree.
Her work within the public security communications subject, and in affiliate internet marketing led her to reside in Kingsport, Tennessee and LaCrosse, Wisconsin earlier than returning to her hometown. She was acknowledged a number of occasions for her glorious communication, interpersonal abilities and for exceeding efficiency objectives.
Melissa remained shut together with her highschool classmates of 1989 in addition to members of the Upward Bound program. They nonetheless roll their eyes after they recall her dry humor, and warmly bear in mind her infectious giggle, love of laughter and impartial spirit. In her spare time, Missy loved taking part in bingo, sudoku puzzles, cross sew and diamond artwork portray.
Missy is survived by her loving mom, Ludy; sisters, Mary Jane (Ricky Franta) Glawe and Michelle (Tony) Barton, each of New Ulm; 4 nieces and nephews, Crysten (Eric Simmons) Glawe, Arielle (Carlos) Glawe Gonzalez, Michael Glawe, Brennan Glawe and her devoted ginger cat, Freddie. We are grateful for her uncles and aunts, quite a few loopy cousins, and associates who supported her and liked Missy for who she was. She will ceaselessly be in our hearts and missed very a lot each day. Melissa was preceded in loss of life by her father, Robert Grady on April 23, 2006.
Visitation shall be held from 4 to 7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Monona, Iowa. There may also be a one hour visitation earlier than mass time on the church on Wednesday.
Mass of Christian Burial shall be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Monona, Iowa with Rev. Chris Podhajsky because the celebrant.
Inurnment shall be held at a later date on the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Monona, Iowa.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona, Iowa is aiding the household with preparations.
“Life shouldn’t be the highway we journey, however the hills and valleys we cross.” – MFL Class of 1989
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