Melody Counce Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melody Counce (Washington, Iowa), who passed away on March 28, 2018, at the age of 48, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melody Counce to show support.

She was predeceased by: her father James Raymond Van Auken; her son Miles Counce; and her sister Gayla Boyd. She is survived by: her significant other Jesse Rivers of Washington; her children, Naomi Van Auken (Ramon Chavarria) of Marshalltown, Olivia Counce (Ricardo DeJesus) of Washington and Colby Counce (Heather Hill) of Elkhorn; her stepchildren, Jesse Lynn Rivers (Cashanna Williams) of Cedar Rapids, Shelly Jean Rivers of Decatur, Jessica Rivers (Tyler Conaway) of Iowa City, Richard Rivers of Columbus Junction and Justin Craig of Washington; her mother Shirley Metzger of Columbus Junction; her stepfather Richard Metzger of Columbus Junction; and her sisters, Peggy Hoback (Jon) of Columbus Junction and Sheila Lukins (Mark) of Washington. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.