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Marda Eloise Melohn, 89, of Albert City passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2025, at Fonda Nursing Home.
Services will be held at a later date. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.
Born on Dec. 11, 1936, in Laurens, Marda was the daughter of Milo Ingram and Frances Viola (Murray) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Laurens, graduating from Laurens High School.
Marda was united in marriage to Marvin Herbert Melohn on Sept. 18, 1955. They built a life in Albert City raising two sons, David Gene and Terry Lee, and were devoted members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Albert City.
Marda worked for Pleasantview Nursing Home in Albert City for many years, did childcare in her home for several years and worked part time at Albert City Library. Marda enjoyed crocheting, baking for friends and family, Bible studies, and spending time with her two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, David (Julie) Melohn of Arizona and Terry (Lisa) Melohn of Arkansas; grandchildren: Kelly (Patrick) Williams of Michigan, Kyle (Breanna) Melohn of Arizona, Becky (Richie) Combs of Illinois, Robert Melohn of Illinois, Ashley and Emily Melohn of Arkansas; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Marda was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Melohn; parents, Milo Frances Johnson; brothers, George and Eldon Johnson; and sisters, Mary Sharlene Hauswirth and Betty Borland.
