Meusburger, Kelly Jo (1956-2019

MEUSBURGER, CHEEVERS, FOUST, MAHLER, JENSEN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2021 at 17:36:23

Kelly Jo Meusburger
March 3, 1956 ~ January 10, 2019 (age 62)

Kelly Jo Meusburger, age 62, of Truesdale, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at her home in Truesdale.

Kelly Jo Cheevers, a daughter of Howard and Pearl (Foust) Cheevers, was born at Sioux Rapids, Iowa, on March 3, 1956. She lived her youth and received her education at Sioux Rapids, graduating from the Sioux Rapids High School in 1974. Next, Kelly worked as a CNA at the Sutherland Nursing Home. Later, she became a certified medical aide and an activity director. Then, she worked at Bil-Mar Foods in Storm Lake. Kelly loved to cook, an activity she engaged in throughout her entire life.

On July 5, 1996, Kelly married Michael Meusburger. Subsequently, they enjoyed fourteen years together. Kelly and Mike owned and operated a restaurant in Truesdale, and she, also, cooked at the 3 & 71 Truck Stop. In later years, Kelly became a flagger for a road construction company until her health prevented her from doing that job. An artist, she, also, enjoyed drawing and doing various types of crafts. In addition, she loved the outdoors and going fishing.

Kelly Jo’s life is honored and cherished by her family which includes her children: Josh (Jennifer Jones) Mahler, of Paullina, Iowa, Corey (Kari) Meusburger, of Sioux City, Iowa, Chad (Jessica) Mahler, of Sutherland, Iowa, and Misty (Reid) Jensen, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, her grandchildren: Brayden and Kylan Mahler; Meah, Micah, and Maddox Meusburger; and Addison, Alex, and Gena Jensen; four brothers: Dutch Cheevers, of Truesdale, Iowa, Porky (Sherry) Cheevers, of Max Creek, Missouri, Digger (Marcia) Cheevers, of Spencer, Iowa, and Larry (Sheila) Cheevers, of Des Moines, Iowa; and a sister, Suellen, of Cherokee, Iowa; as well as by nieces, nephews, other extended family members, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers: Conrad, Bruce, and Gary.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation will take place for one hour before the service at the funeral home. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Sliefert Funeral Homes, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, 2019.

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