Sarah Ann Meissner, 1943 - 2024

MEISSNER, NOFFSINGER, MOLSTAD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/17/2025 at 11:18:30

The Record
Moville, Iowa
9 January 2025

Sarah Meissner, 81 of Pierson, Iowa was called home to her Lord and Savior Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 10:30, Friday January 3, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley.

Sarah Ann was born on March 3, 1943 at Methodist Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (Noffsinger) Molstad. She grew up on a farm in rural Moville, graduating from Moville High School in 1961. Following graduation, she worked at the ACS office in Sioux City, Iowa. On June 24, 1962, she married the love of her life, Eldon Meissner. Together, they worked and built a beautiful life and family on the farm. In their sort of retirement, Eldon and Sarah enjoyed traveling and seeing many beautiful and interesting places like Alaska, Canadian Rockies and the many Country Music Cruises befriending many Country Singers. “Take the Trip.”

Sarah dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She had the love of gardening, growing enough every year to can and preserve her bounty for her family and friends to enjoy until the next year’s garden was harvested. She sent sealed jars of homemade chili and sauerkraut to Jeff while he was deployed to Afghanistan when asked if it could be done. Recipes were used as a guide; measurements came from her heart and always a glug or two of vanilla. Sarah said there was always room at the table. Farm business appointments were conveniently scheduled by salesmen at mealtime, knowing they would be treated to a home cooked meal.

Along with being a mother and farm wife, Sarah enjoyed working at Kingsley Veterinary Clinic alongside Doc and Betty Hansen, which was her favorite occupation off the farm. She would bring home many orphaned cats and dogs that were brought into the office.

Sarah’s greatest joy was attending various events for her children and grandchildren. She was an avid sports fan, many times confusing her family at home hearing her cheer for both teams. Sarah proudly cheered on her children and grandchildren’s teams whether it be sports, dance or other school activities, and of course, the Iowa State Cyclones being a season ticket holder for many years.

Sarah was a member of Salem Lutheran Church for all her married life. Her faith in the Lord was extremely important to her, as she gave her heart to Jesus at the young age of 12. Sarah participated in many Bible studies and church activities including teaching and serving the youth of the church. She was a member of Cherokee County Cattlemen and Cowbells, Pork Producers and Porkettes, was a Grand Meadow Larks 4H leader, and volunteered during various community events. She was proud of her surrounding community and all the friendships she made and prayed for their well being. She never met a stranger and loved having long conversations with friends she’d run into while out running errands. .

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Eldon, sons, Chuck (Polly) Meissner and Jeff (Christina) Meissner, daughters, Randi (Ray) Anstine, Marti Meissner, and Cindi (Casey) Koch. Grandchildren Taylor and Cale Anstine; Kevin, Sean, and Allison Meissner; Hannah, Tyler and Cameron Koch; Danika Meissner, Kaitlyn and Rachel Stewart, Trina (Blaine) Bottolfson and their son Tripp. Also left to cherish her memory are her siblings Linda Robeson, David Molstad, Dan Molstad, and her sister-in-law Eleanor Jaynes along with many friends and family.

Sarah was preceded in death by her infant son, Timothy William, her parents, sister Marbeth Nyquist, brother-in-law Jim Jaynes and nephew Joel Jaynes.