Donna L. Mellen

Donna L. Mellen Delton Age sixty-nine, passed away October 6, 2010, at her residence. Donna was born March 2, 1941, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Vernon and Juanita (Woodward) Sherrod. Donna attended Hickory Corners Bible Church. She loved to fish, as she was the Captain of their fishing boat, the "Donna Lee". Donna enjoyed hunting, being in the woods with her husband, Richard, when he was hunting. Donna also enjoyed traveling, going to auctions and garage sales. She worked as an inspector at Flex-Fab, for over twenty three years. She and Richard built a cabin in Colorado, piece by piece. On July 25, 1959, she married the love of her life, Richard Mellen, who survives. Members of her family include a son, Richard Mellen of Delton; daughter, Karmen (Mike) Nickerson, of Battle Creek; a brother, Vernon Sherrod of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Karla, Kandes, Kelie Mellen, and Joshua Whittemore; great-grandchildren, Donna, Carter, and Jaycee; and several nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Luann Butcher. Her family will receive friends, Friday, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, where funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, October 9, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Pastor Jeff Worden, officiating. Burial will take place in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Hickory Corners Bible Church, Word of Life Youth Group will be appreciated. Please visit www.williams-goresfuneral.com to view and sign Donna's online guest book.