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Gretchen Ann Eddy
1939 - 2025
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Gretchen Eddy Obituary
November 24, 1939 - September 14, 2025
FOREST CITY-Gretchen Ann Eddy, 85, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 First Ave North, Clear Lake, Iowa, with Jeff Gremmer leading the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, with a reception to follow. Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa at a later date.
Memorials may be directed in care of the family. View online at www.colonialchapels.com.
WARD VAN SLYKE COLONIAL CHAPEL
310 1ST AVENUE NORTH
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa 50428
6413572193
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Karen Brown Monson
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Gretchen was a frequent customer of our FTD Floral Shop k/a Kelly Floral. She was a delightful person & easy to work with. She'll be missed by so many! My sympathy to her family.
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