Individual Details

Death

Visitation: 4 to 8PM March 15, 2005 at Leonard Funeral Home - Edgewood, IA and after 10AM Wednesday at the church. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM March 16, 2005 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Greeley, Iowa Interment: March 16, 2005 at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Greeley, Iowa 

Melissa Ann Eiben, 26, of Carrolton, TX, formerly of Colesburg, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Bayor Hospital, Dallas, TX, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born December 13, 1978, in Ames to Dr. Gary and Catherine "Katie" (Lane) Eiben. She graduated from Edgewood-Colesburg High School in 1997. She loved spending time with her daughter, Meliah, her family and friends and her special friend, Cedric. Melissa enjoyed the outdoors and music. She enjoyed journaling, fashion clothing and modeling. Survivors include her parents, Dr. Gary and Catherine Eiben, Colesburg; her daughter Meliah Eiben, Carrolton, TX, her special friend, Cedric Fielder, Carrolton, TX; brothers and sisters, Dr. Nathan Eiben, Dubuque, Sarah Eiben, Imperial Beach, CA, Joshua Eiben, Milwaukee, WI, Amy Eiben and Mathew Eiben, at home; paternal grandparents, Harold and Clara Eiben, Anamosa; maternal grandparents, John & Annice Lane, Mt. Vernon and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by one uncle, Thomas Lane. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for daughter Meliah Eiben.