Melissa Lee Rado

November 14, 1967 - June 17, 2020

Melissa Lee (Dillenschneider Galgan) Rado of Olathe, Kansas passed away on June 17, 2020. Melissa was the daughter of the late Lorenz and Patsilee Dillenschneider. She was born on November 22, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Center High School and then moved to New York to pursue modeling. She graduated with a degree in business administration from SUNY College at Old Westbury in New York. Melissa is survived by her three daughters Brooke Lorenz Galgan, Matilda Frances Galgan and Floraine Josephine Galgan. She is survived also by her siblings Kim (Nate) Kubel of Lenexa, Lance (Storm) Dillenschneider of Lee’s Summit, Becke Riman of Wichita, Jim (Martha) Dillenschneider of Lake Lotawana, and her husband Steve Rado of San Jose, California as well as cousins, nieces and nephews. Melissa’s family wishes to thank her many friends and neighbors who generously helped her during her illness: Heidi Rollins, Bill Cowherd, Vienna Schmidt, Mindy Casteel, Jennifer Lyles, the Sipps family and many others. While Melissa’s daughters grieve her loss, they are choosing to remember their mom in a way that honors her spirit. They invite you to join them for a memorial service at the Overland Park Arboretum Pavillion 8909 W 179th St, Bucyrus, KS on July 18th at 10am followed by open gathering until noon. All are welcome.