Hendricks, Melissa Joy 1963-2007

HENDRICKS, BAUSTIAN, GWIN, SHOWALTER, PETERSEN

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 9/16/2018 at 15:35:02

The Des Moines (IA) Register
Sept. 8, 2007

MELISSA JOY HENDRICKS

Waukee, Iowa - Melissa Joy (Baustian) Hendricks passed away Thursday, September 6, in her home, after a courageous 16 month battle against brain cancer.

Melissa was born March 7, 1963 to proud parents, Magee and Marilyn Baustian. She spent her childhood growing up on the family farm south of Brooklyn, Iowa. Melissa graduated from BGM High School in 1981, valedictorian of her class. She attended AIB in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated with her degree. Melissa first worked at Moehl Millwork and then the Iowa Credit Union League in 1986.

On September 7, 1985 Melissa married John Hendricks. She was blessed with a daughter and then a son. John and Missy moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she then worked for the Nebraska Bankers Association. Melissa returned to the Iowa Credit Union League in 1997 and settled in Waukee, Iowa. While working for the ICUL, she became Executive Secretary to the President of the Iowa Credit Union League.

Melissa was also involved in EWI (Executive Women International) where she served many roles including a one year tenure as President of the Des Moines Chapter. She was also a member of Waukee United Methodist Church and attended regularly. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her family at Lake Red Rock (Iowa), watching NASCAR, and college sports. She also enjoyed watching her kids participate in many sports including soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, and track. She will be greatly missed by everyone whose life she touched.

Melissa is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Meredith, and a son, Colton of Waukee, Iowa; parents, Magee and Marilyn (Gwin) Baustian; sister, Melinda Showalter (Gary); brothers, Bruce (Marlene), and Brian Baustian, all of Brooklyn, Iowa and Brent (Hillary) Baustian of Walford, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Mike Hendricks (Stacie); sister-in-law, Robyn Petersen (Dan); mother-in-law, Micki Hendricks, all of Des Moines, Iowa, and father-in-law, John Hendricks (Bev) of Jackson, Michigan. Also many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and loving friends of the Des Moines and Brooklyn areas. Melissa was preceded in death by grandparents, Carl and Edna Baustian and Arnold and Marie Gwin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the family.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 9, 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. Service will be held Monday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m., with lunch following, at Waukee United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held in Guernsey, Iowa at the Guernsey Cemetery, Guernsey, Poweshiek County, Iowa, at 2:30 p.m., with coffee at Guernsey United Methodist Church following. Casual dress requested.