Margaret Ann Mesedahl

Margaret Ann Mesedahl, 84, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri and Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born March 5, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret was a graduate of Bishop Lillis High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret’s greatest love was spending time with her family. She loved entertaining her family and friends, especially around holidays, with Christmas, Easter and St. Patrick’s Day being her favorite holidays. Margaret was an avid reader, loved watching movies and loved animals—always having dogs and/or cats as her pets.

Preceding her in death were her beloved husband of 23 years, Melvin Arden Mesedahl; parents, Joseph Patrick and Margaret Delia (Hartman) Thorpe; sister, Patricia Marie Thorpe; brothers, Kenneth Edward Thorpe and Joseph Bernard Thorpe; granddaughter, Shannon Nichole Leavell.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Michelle Marie (Gary) Joines; sister, Helen Norine (Roger) McClenny; granddaughter, Megan Delia Leavell; as well as nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 29, 2022 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 21650 W. 115th Terrace, Olathe, Kansas 66061. Following the funeral Mass, she will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri 64138.