Jody Amber PRIESTLY

PRIESTLY, FOSS, PALS, BURKETT, THOMPSON, LINDEMAN, FITZSIMMONS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/28/2007 at 01:03:10

Jody A. Priestly, 17, Belmond, died April 15, 2007 as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. Services were April 19 in the Belmond-Klemme Community School gymnasium with Pastors Phil Arnold and Melvin Voss officiating. Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery. Jody Amber, the daughter of Bobbi Jo and Guy Priestly, was born May 22, 1989 in Mason City. She was baptized at Bethany Reformed Church in Belmond and grew up in the Belmond area. She attended Belmond-Klemme Schools and was a member of this year's graduating class. In her early years Jody loved sports. As an eighth grader she was a member of the 4x4 relay team which set an NIC and school record. Jody was a lover of animals, especially her dog, Cookie. She had many, many friends who enjoyed getting together. She liked to "hang out" with her very best friend, her sister Ashly. This past winter Jody was crowned queen of the Winter Sports Festival at the high school. Weekends with her cousins and friends were always a highlight. She will be remembered for her huge number of text messages as well as her infamous "peace sign".

Jody is survived by her parents of Alexander; sister Ashly Jo of Des Moines; Chet Burkett (a special person she loved); maternal grandparents Robert (Bob) and Evanette (Evie) Foss of Belmond; paternal grandparents Virginia Priestly of Wrightwood, CA and Samuel Priestly of Yountville, CA; maternal great-grandparent Dena Pals of Belmond; aunts and uncles Tony (Shelley) Foss of Belmond, Gayle (Les) Thompson of Belmond, Todd (Denise) Foss of Clarion, Sally (Brad) Lindeman of Belmond; Michael Priestly of Wrightwood, Christopher Priestly of San Francisco, and Roxanne (Tom) Fitzsimmons of Grass Valley, CA; and cousins Randi, Nikki, Whitney, Brandon, Micki, ShaeMarie, Riley, Nevan, Ryan, Kelsey, Madison, Ryan, Heath, Tyson and Megan.

April 24, 2007
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