JUSTICE, Melissa Anna (Ehmen) 1972-2018

JUSTICE, EHMEN, HALLIGAN

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/7/2018 at 11:31:18

Melissa Anne (Ehmen) Justice

Biography--

Melissa Anne (Ehmen) Justice, 46, of Waterloo and formerly of Reno, NV, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, after a long courageous battle with brain cancer.

She was born in Iowa City on January 23, 1972; the daughter of Dallas Henry and Debra Jean Halligan Ehmen.

Melissa graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1990, she attended University of Northern Iowa and the University of Nevada Reno, and she graduated with a pre-professional degree in Physical Therapy from UNI in 1994.

Melissa married Tommy Leo Justice, Jr. on March 18, 2005 in Reno, NV.

She worked as a bartender most recently at Isle of Capri, and previously had worked at Harrah’s and Planet Hollywood in Reno, NV and Junie’s restaurant.

Melissa was very artistic. She made many types of crafts, such as candles and stained glass. She loved sports, especially the Chicago Black Hawks, Cubs, and Bears. She enjoyed bowling, snowboarding, camping, cooking, baking, and gardening.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Tommy Leo Justice, Jr.; her parents, Dallas and Debbie Ehmen; son, Dallas E. Justice at home; daughter, Mya Justice of Waterloo; daughter, Tyler (Dean) Tancre of Cedar Falls; son, Tommy Justice, III of Waterloo; a grandson, Fletcher Tancre, and a grandson on the way; sister, Jill (Paul) Collins of Waterloo; sister, Susan (David) Winklebleck of Palatine, IL; grandmothers, Betty Halligan and Betty Ehmen both of Waterloo; and in-laws, Dave and Sandy Kennedy of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

She was preceded in death by her two grandfathers, Leo C. Halligan and George Ehmen; and uncle, Charles Halligan.

Services:
Family directed memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren - 6227 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa

SOURCE: Kearns funeral home website