Wilbur Frank Melching (1908-1991)
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| Wilbur Frank Melching | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 4 Jan 1908 Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Died: | 13 Jul 1991 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Father: | Henry William Melching |
| Mother: | Lena A. Whitaker |
| Siblings: | Wilbur Frank Melching |
| Spouse: | Marie Anna Spencer |
| Married: | 26 Oct 1930 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Children: | Robert Henry Melching Richard Spencer Melching |
[edit] Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, July 1991:
Wilbur F. Melching, 83, of Harbor Springs, died July 13, 1991, at Bortz Health Care of Petoskey. Graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, at a later date.
Mr. Melching was born Jan. 4, 1908, in Harbor Springs, the son of Henry and Lena (Ferris) Melching.
He made his home in Harbor Springs his entire life and attended Harbor Springs schools.
On Oct. 26, 1930, he married the former Marie Spencer in Petoskey. He had served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Mr. Melching had been employed by his father at Melching Boat Works in Harbor Springs from 1922-46. He then worked for Walstrom Marine for 30 years, retiring in 1976.
He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge and the Harbor Springs Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Ruth Melching of Levering and Richard and Dolores Melching of Cheboygan; 16 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrange- ments are being handled by the Schiller Funeral Chapel in Harbor Springs.
[edit] Sources
- Birth: Emmet County, Michigan, Birth Record:
- Name: Melching, Wilbur F.
- Born: 11 April 1908, male, legit., white
- Born: Harbor Springs
- Parents reside: Harbor Springs
- Mother: Lena A. WHITTAKER, b. NY
- Father: Henry W. MELCHING, Boat Builder, b. OH
- Birth: Copy of Melching Family Bible given to Arnold Howse said b . 4 JAN 1908
- 1910 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan, 321:
- Melching, Henry, head, 38, married1, OH, Ger, Ger
- , Lena, wife, 26, married1, 1 child, 1 alive, NY, NY, PA
- , Wilbur, son, 2, single, MI, OH, NY
- Cobb, Hattie, grandmother, 70, widow, 1child, 1 alive, PA, CT, PA
- 1930 Federal Census, Harbor Springs Village, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, Henry W.
- , Wilbur F., son, male, white, 22, single, MI, OH, MI, laborer, Boat Building
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- MELCHING, Wilbur & SPENCER, Marie Anna
- Date: 10/26/1930
- Liber: 4
- Folio: 166
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:
- Melching, Wilbur Frank
- Date of Death: 7/22/1991
- Liber: 1991
- Folio: 243
- Place of Death: Petoskey
- Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Index, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, Wilbur F
- Date: Jul 13, 1991
- Sec: I
- Lot: 10
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Melching, Wilbur F.
- Age: 83
- Born: 01/04/1908
- Died: 07/13/1991
- Burial: 07/13/1991
- Cemetery: Lakeview, Harbor Springs
- Funeral Home: Schiller, Harbor Springs
- Lot: 1-10-SE3
- Petoskey News-Review, Nov 1999, Obituary: Melching, Marie Anna Spencer
