Melissa Lynn Edmisten
Melissa Lynn Edmisten
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Melissa Edmisten Obituary
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11/11/1980-11/17/2025
We announced with heavy hearts the sudden passing of Melissa, her absence leaves a void in the lives of those who loved her dearly.
She was a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs Colorado. She went to Wasson High School, she loved sports and was very competitive, earning many certificates and ribbons.
She was very successful, being in managerial positions at a young age, to owning her own cleaning business. She loved to help others, especially the young and elderly.
She was also a CNA, changing the lives of many with her caring heart.
Melissa loved family and was blessed with many family members.
She also loved Animals and had a hamster growing up. She loved her cat (Giz) and several dogs, Angel, Kaylee, and Bella, they filled her life with joy.
Melissa was preceded in death by:
Grandparents: Thomas Edmisten, Delphia (Faye) Edmisten, Billy Bob Strickland, Virginia Strickland.
Great Uncles: Johnny Russell, Charles Russell.
Uncles: Daniel Edmisten, Rayford Bell II.
Cousin: Jeremy Russell
Survived by: Her parents, Thomas Edmisten (Darla), Janet Aguilar (Juan).
Great Uncles: Norman Russell, Larry Russell,
Don Edmisten, Gerald Edmisten.
Great Aunt: Linda Kleis (Charles)
Aunts: Janet Doan, Carol Zinck, Joni Edmisten, Louann Bell.
Uncles: Vernon Edmisten, Gary Strickland, Danny Strickland (Lynn Carwood), Kevin Strickland (Melanie).
Cousins: Nicole Lewis, Jessie Doan (Rachel), Korina Russell, Jennafer Russell, Donnie LaChance (Nicki), Angela Edmisten, Ashley Edmisten. Johnathan Varley, Janessa Metzger (Andrew) Rhea Bell III, Zeb Strickland (Lorelie), Kaycee McDowell (Dalton), Anna Strickland, Nicholas Strickland. Angela Montgomery.
We entrusted Melissa's care to: The Springs Funeral Services and a public viewing will be held there on December 2, 2025, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 3115 E. Platte Ave. Colo. Springs.
Funeral Service will be on December 11, 2025
At Rocky Mountain Calvary Church
4285 N. Academy Blvd.
Service at 1:00p.m.
Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Evergreen Cemetery
1005 Hancock Expy, Colorado Springs.
Reception back at the church at 4:00 p.m.
There is a coffee shop at the church where people can wait until the reception, if they choose to forgo the Grave side Service.
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