Mesch, Dorrance James “DJ” - 1921-2011

BAGBY, FROST, FURLEIGH, MESCH, MOORE

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Date: 10/31/2024 at 13:33:55

Dorrance James Mesch, 90, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2011 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa.
Dorrance was born July 23, 1921 in Osakis, MN to Joseph D. and Alice Rose (Moore) Mesch. He was a United States Army Veteran, an Inspector for the Federal Housing Administration and lived in Iowa and Minnesota for many years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lorraine Mesch.
Dorrance is survived by his son, Mike and Lauren Mesch; daughters, Karen and Patrick Furleigh, Patricia and Gary Frost, Kathleen Bagby; his brother, Joseph Arthur Mesch, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be directed to Mercy Hospice Johnston 5820 Winwood Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1821.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, October 2, 2011, page 9B