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- Bio: Annette Meland age 84 of New Sharon, Iowa passed away peacefully at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. As was her wish her body has been cremated. A private burial will be in the Highland Cemetery in New Sharon.
- Annette Jane Pegump was the daughter of Floyd and Marian Pederson Pegump. She graduated from Newhall High School in 1955 where she excelled in basketball.
- She was married to John R Meland on March 24, 1956 in Newhall, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Sandi and Tom.
- John was a cattle buyer and together they resided in several towns including: Newhall, New Sharon, Delmar, Van Horn and back to New Sharon in 1975 where Annette was homemaker and raised their children. John passed away in 1987.
- While living in New Sharon, Annette was known for her newspaper column for the New Sharon Star that she wrote for several years. She lived at Prairie Homes for a number of years and was a people person and enjoyed her visits with friends and family.
- Annette was a member of the Prairie Knolls Country Club in New Sharon.
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