Lisa Ann Juzek-Gatts

Lisa Ann Juzek-Gatts, 58, of Des Moines, formally of Merrill, Iowa passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at an Akron Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill, IA. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lisa was born March 22, 1961 in Le Mars, Iowa the daughter of Marvin M. Juzek and Darlene (Solomon) Juzek-Knapp. She graduated from Le Mars High School in 1980. In 1986, Lisa moved to Des Moines with her family and worked as a lab technician for 33 years. Family, friends, and farm animals were Lisa’s joys in life. She loved to cook and garden, care for her animals, and spend quality time with her friends and family. The winery trips with her friends were some of her cherished memories. Lisa was a kind and loving daughter, sister, mother, and friend and will be missed by many.

Survivors include her daughter Jessica (Sean) Streeter of Des Moines, IA; mother Darlene Juzek-Knapp and husband Tom of Merrill, IA; siblings: Lori (Don) Thompson, Tim (Marie) Juzek, Kevin Juzek, and Jason (Faith) Juzek; uncles: Richard (Christy) Solomon and Donald (Olene) Solomon; numerous nephews, cousins and countless friends.

She was preceded in death by her sons John Charles Gatts and Corey Marvin Gatts, father Marvin M. Juzek, and grandparents Charles and Mabel Solomon and Charles and Wilma Juzek.