Melvin Mediger Obituary

Melvin Mediger

Sioux Falls- Melvin Mediger, 91, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Sanford Hospital. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron, SD with the family present for visitation at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A family present visitation will also be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 22 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include his children, Dennis (Zola) Mediger, Sioux Falls, Larry (Mary) Mediger, Watertown, SD, William (Sharon) Mediger, Sioux Falls and Debra (Michael) Roach, Sioux Falls: 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, DeFane Dewolf, Spokane, WA. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, John and Blanche (lngle) Mediger; wife, Ileen (Schollian) Mediger; brother, Eugene Mediger; and grandson, Corey Mediger.

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Published by Argus Leader on Jan. 20, 2013.
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Mel will be greatly missed by all the girls at Main Street salon at Dow Rummel. So sad to hear of his passing. Prayers sent fo his family and friends, he was certainly one of a kind, and made me giggle every Thursday... Rip Mel...

Anne Loerzel

January 23, 2013

Bill,
Sorry to hear of your father's passing. Cherish the memories.

Barb Daniels Meyer
Oklahoma City, OK

January 22, 2013

I was so sorry when mom told me of Mel's passing. He was a wonderful man and he was very fortunate to have a wonderful family, as you were to have him. RIP Mel.

Dawn Jensen

January 21, 2013

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January 21, 2013

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