Melanie Menuey age 62 of Fairbank passed away Wednesday September 24, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo after a brief courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 21, 1957 in Waterloo the daughter of John “Jack” and Carlene (Duffner) Stock. Melanie attended and graduated from East Waterloo High School with the Class of 1976. She married Kerry Menuey July 13, 1991 on the Island Park in Fairbank. Melanie worked as a secretary for Windor in Evansdale until they closed for a total of 27 years, she then worked at United Farm Tools in Oelwein, Bruns Machinery in Cedar Falls and the Jesup Food Center. She most recently worked at Twin Cities Tannery in Waterloo for 10 years until her health made it too difficult for her to work. Melanie enjoyed reading , scrapbooking and camping at Frenchmen’s Landing located on the Mississippi River where she and Kerry had many special friends and memories. Most of all she loved spending time with her family especially those four grandchildren. Melanie is survived by her husband, Kerry of 29 years, two daughters; Megan (Corey) Bantz of Fairbank and Abi (Alex) Fortsch of West Des Moines, four grandchildren; Tanner Bantz, Joey Bantz, Braden Bantz, Charlotte Fortsch and one on the way, her mother, Carlene Stock, her sister Kim (Randy) Menuey and her brother, Brent (Yvonne) Stock along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John “Jack” Stock.
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Monday September 28, 2020 at Woods Funeral Home.
Due to the recommendations regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic everyone in attendance will be required to wear face coverings, maintain social distance and to please limit their time in the funeral home.
Family and friends will celebrate her life, Tuesday September 29 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Kerry and Melanie’s home.
Memorials: may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences for Melanie Rae Menuey
Prayers to the family. Thinking of you all.
Kerry & Family. So sorry to hear about Melanie’s passing. Sending our sincere sympathies. Al & Sharon Myers
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with the family.
I am so very sorry for losing Melanie…. I just loved my crazy fun friend . Never saw her without a smile ! Keely (Post) Swope
Our sincere sympathies to the entire Menuey and Stock families😢!
Thinking of you all. My sincere condolences.
Thinking of all of Melanie’s family and friends at this difficult time. She was a gem! Praying that you find comfort in the memories of all the fun times you had together.
You were my girl when you were born being my first. I loved you so much and time and death has not stopped that. Tell everyone up there hi for me till a day I join you. Your Aunt Marlys
Megan and Abi and family, I am very sorry for your loss.
Kim, Randy, Kurt and your entire family-we are so very sorry for your devastating loss. You have been and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all 🙏 You have our deepest sympathy ❤️
Heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with The entire family🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Menuey,Stocks Family.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your Daughter,Wife,Mother,Grandma.I have so many fond memories of Melanie,growing up knowing her and your family.
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Melanie’s family. May you find comfort in all of the memories you had together. . Love, Cindy (Loftus) Saak
Our prayers are with the family at this time .
A beautiful person – our deepest sympathy to all of you. Her friendly greeting and happy smile will be missed.
I am so very sorry to hear of this. Please accept my sincere condolences.
So sorry for all of the family. Prayers for peace and comfort.
I was so sad to hear of Melanie’s passing. Please know I am praying for you Carlene and Kim.
Carlene, Kim, Brent and family…
So sorry to hear of Melanie’s passing. May her memory live on & comfort each of you. I still recall our neighborhood/childhood fun like it was yesterday–special times. Love and prayers to each of you.
Love, Selina Howard-Grant