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Jolyda Fechtling Obituary
Jolyda was born April 28, 1924 in Kirksville, Missouri to the late Harrison and Grace (Kennedy) Munden. On November 21, 1947 she married Howard Fechtling who preceded her in death in 2008 after sixty-two years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Enazi Osborn and her husband Earl Dean.
Jody is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law Dana and LaDonna Fechtling of Albia, IA, and Dennis Fechtling of Novinger, MO; two granddaughters, Shawna Fechtling of Albia, IA, and Britney (Fechtling) Athon of Kirksville, MO; four great-grandchildren, Ellie Athon of Kirksville, MO, Chloe Ford of Albia, IA, and Andrew and Brett Ford both Albia, IA; one nephew Greg Guffey and wife Lori of Kirksville, MO; one great niece, Chloe Guffey of Kirksville, MO. She was also survived by the Trammel family, Pauline and David, their sons Nathan and Garrett of Jefferson City, MO, who she called family, as well as cousins, and many friends.
Jody graduated from Novinger High School with the Class of 1943. She was employed in Rockford, IL at an aircraft factory until it closed. At that time Jody returned to Missouri and was employed in the admissions office at Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital, later in the business office.
At the time of her death Jody was a board member and secretary/treasurer of Lone Pine Cemetery, the office she had held for thirty-three years.
Jody loved her family, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren which were very special to her. She loved knitting and reading.
Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. service time at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Paul Crossgrove officiating. Interment will follow the service at Lone Pine Cemetery north of Martinstown, Missouri.
Memorial donations in memory of Jody may be made to the Lone Pine Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
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