Montrose, IA: Lena Joanne Zinn Blessing, 82 Montrose, IA., formerly of Bethany, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
Joanne was born Oct 24, 1935 at Bethany to Myron and Florence (Baker) Zinn. She was a 1954 graduate of Bethany High School. Joanne attended Caster’s Beauty Academy obtaining her cosmetology license in 1955. She married Merle Blessing, June 9, 1956 in Troy, KS. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Worthington, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors: Husband: Merle Blessing of the home; daughter: Teresa (Steven) Klumper, Montrose, IA; sister: Carolyn Zinn, Kansas City; 2 grandson; 3 great grandchildren.
Services 1:30 p.m. Friday, Bethany Memorial Chapel, burial: Miriam Cemetery, Bethany. Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com.