Donald A. Melching (1914-1972)
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| Donald A. Melching | |
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| Born: | 18 Aug 1914 Gobles, Michigan |
| Died: | 10 Apr 1972 Paw Paw, Michigan |
| Father: | August Carl Melching |
| Mother: | Alba Esther Armstrong-Crew |
| Siblings: | Lafa Winifred Melching Twila Delolus Melching Leland Ward Melching Baby Melching Theron Melching Kenneth Carl Melching Vera Loretta Melching Maddison Melching Donald A. Melching Donivan J. Melching Matinson M. Melching Winona Esther Melching Theolaine Alba Melching |
Donald A. Melching was born 18 August 1914 at Gobles, Van Buren, Michigan.
His parents are August Carl Melching and Alba Esther Armstrong-Crew.
Donivan is his twin brother.
Donald died 10 April 1972 at Paw Paw, Berrien, Michigan.
He is buried at the Robinson Cemetery, Van Buren Co., Michigan.
[edit] Obituary
- Kalamazoo Gazette, Tuesday, 11 April 1972
Mr. Donald A. Melching - Lawton, Formerly of Gobles, age 57, passed away Monday (Apr. 10, 1972) at Lakeview Community Hospital, Paw Paw.
Mr. Melching was born Aug. 18, 1914, in Gobles, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Melching.
Surviving are 2 brothers, Donivon of Lawton and Kenneth of Canada; 4 sisters, Mrs. Theolaine Butler of Kalamazoo, of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Winona Rabb of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Vera Bryan of Denver, Colo.; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after 7 Wednesday evening at Gobles Chapel, Robbins Funeral Home, where services will be held Friday at 1 o’clock, Rev. Paul Arnstrom officiating. Burial in Robinson Cemetery.
[edit] Sources
- Birth: Melching Family Bible, copy given to Arnold L. Howse
- Obituary: Southwest Michigan Obituary Index:
- Van BurenDistrict Library:
- Name: Melching, Donivon, Date of Issue: 9/30/1990, Page: 8755, KG
- Name: Melching, Donald A., Date of Issue: 4/10/1972, Page: 8755, KG
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