Anita Hesse

Anita Hesse, age 50, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home after a long battle with kidney disease. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Brenda Crossfield presiding. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave, in Decorah, IA and also after 10:00 a.m., at the Church on Saturday morning. Anita Lynn Hesse was born on July 5, 1967 the daughter of Raymond and Judy (Drievold) Koshatka in LaCrosse, WI. She attended Decorah High School. Anita married Steven Hesse and together they had five daughters: Heidi, Hayley, Carissa, Mariah and Megan. Anita worked at Swedes as a bartender and Nob Hill as the bar manager. She later worked at Caseys General Store on College Drive. Anita loved being outdoors, she enjoyed camping and canoeing with family and close friends. She also enjoyed fishing, playing poker, watching movies, playing pool and spending time with her friends and family. She was very proud of her girls and her grandchildren. Anita is survived by her five daughters: Heidi (Michael) Reed, Decorah, IA; Hayley (Allen) Massman, Calmar, IA; Carissa (Jacob Howe) Hesse, Waukon, IA; Mariah Hesse, Centerville, IA and Megan (Chad Meyer) Hesse, Waukon, IA. Parents: Raymond and Judy Koshatka, Decorah, IA. Sister: Tonya (Tory) Hughes, Ankeny, IA. Six grandchildren: Braden and Raelyn Massman, Ava and Tristan Reed, Landon and Carter Howe. Grandparents: Mavis and Darrell Frey, Decorah, IA. Nieces and nephew: Kylah, Kailan, Kendrie and Keegan Hughes. Anita was preceded in death by her grandparents: Kenneth Drievold and Raymond and Louann Koshatka.