Melodie Lynn Wagner, Ossian, Iowa, March 10, 2023

Melodie Lynn Wagner, 75 of Ossian, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. She was born August 22, 1947 to Virgil Jake and Shirley (Gipple) Hall in Iowa.

She was a teacher for thirty-seven years at South Winneshiek schools and loved her job. She also taught ballroom dancing in her younger years and was an avid reader. Melodie absolutely adored being a grandmother to her grandbabies, Paige and Marcus.

Melodie is survived by her daughter Heather Bettmeng, and grandchildren Paige and Marcus Bettmeng.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, and ex-husband and friend Walter Wagner.

A Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation in West Union, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm on March 25, 2023 at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service with TEEM Student Minister Isaiah Stansbery as the officiant.

Inurnment will be at Columbus City Cemetery in Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements

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