Melissa Mruzik

On Saturday,  April 8, 2023, Melissa (Karmyn to many of her friends) passed away unexpectedly  at the age of 38. Melissa had pain physically, mentally, and emotionally, but never let it get her down. She always remained a loving daughter to George and Kathy, sister to Joe and George, wonderful mother to three beautiful children, Finn, Malachi, and Autumn, and a caring friend to many, many people, and especially to Ryan.

To share what Melissa’s long time and very good friend, John, said of her:  “Melissa was an extremely kind, empathetic and understanding soul. She was an inspiration for facing challenges and surviving, as she had survived a lot. She was one who created community. She held so much space for people and regularly checked in on her friends.”

Melissa’s biggest regret would be not being able to see Finn, Malachi,  and Autumn grow up to be the wonderful adults they will be someday.

Melissa will be truly missed by all her family and many, many good friends she made in her lifetime.

18 Comments

  1. Ryan Murray on April 19, 2023 at 11:41 am

    You were gone too soon. This world won’t be the same without you.



  2. Meghan Lucas on April 20, 2023 at 8:41 am

    My thoughts are with Melissa’s family. Melissa was always very kind every time I saw her. She will be missed.



  3. Adam and Rajni on April 20, 2023 at 10:01 am

    Love and prayers from the Sullivan’s to Melissa’s family. This is so very sad to hear as she was such a young caring person.



  4. Julie Maddock on April 20, 2023 at 10:49 am

    She will definitely be missed! My thoughts and heart are with your beloved family!



  5. Lillian Ivie on April 20, 2023 at 11:02 am

    The world will never be the same. You will be forever missed.



  6. Christa Walters on April 20, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    Melissa will be missed. She was a great friend and a wonderful mother to her three children she adored. She left us too soon, but i rest assured i will see her again someday.



  7. Terry and Carol O’Neil on April 20, 2023 at 3:04 pm

    With deepest sympathies to all of you who are grieving the loss of your beloved daughter, sister, mother, wife, and friend!!!
    Our prayers are with you during these difficult times🙏🏼💕



  8. Harry j Freund on April 20, 2023 at 9:51 pm

    Gone but never forgotten 🙏



  9. Gabriel Edwards on April 20, 2023 at 11:25 pm

    Her time on this earth left an impact on the people she touched. I will you well on the next part of your journey.



  10. Marie Shoemaker and the Shoemaker Family on April 23, 2023 at 12:08 am

    Melissa will always be remembered . She was a very caring person. My condolences to her family and friends.



  11. Lois Puhlmann on April 23, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    A light has left us but her memory lives on in her three children and in countless memories in people she touched during her too short of a lifetime.
    She struggled with so many issues but always put others welfare first .
    She was smart, funny, caring and her own person ever since we got to know and love her at age 6.
    She was a fierce protective friend of my daughter Leslie.
    She always sided with the needy and misunderstood.
    She had empathy and wisdom beyond her years as a young child.
    God rest her soul in peace.



  12. Shawn Dawes on April 25, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    I only met her a couple of times but she was always really nice and I only heard good things about her from a dear friend of mine who was a dear friend of hers. I am so sorry for her loss to everyone that she knew and loved her. At least she’s in a better place now.



  13. Adam Shackelford on May 2, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God. Rest now my dear and cherished friend, the world will never be the same without you. My heart goes out to her entire family especially her children Finn, Malachi, and Autumn.



  14. Joseph Stratton on May 15, 2023 at 9:29 am

    She was a kind person and my prayers are with the family of this wonderful soul. God Bless.



  15. Jocelyn Young on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 am

    This world lost a beautiful soul and light. I will miss you my friend.



  16. Tina Harris on June 22, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    To my beautiful friend I found out today from your mother I’m so very sorry to hear of your passing you were a awesome mother and friend I cried silent tears today gone but never forgotten r.i.p.love your forever friend tina



  17. Lowell and Tammy Puhlmann on July 23, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    Melissa was an amazingly beautiful and smart woman. Her warmth came through whenever we spoke. I will miss her checking in on us.
    She was an amazing friend to Leslie and always had her best interest at heart. She will be greatly missed.



  18. Laura Swanda on December 17, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    Such a beautiful soul gone way too soon!! Rip in Melissa you will be truly missed!



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