Minneapolis, Minnesota
Iten - Joseph Melvin (Joe), age 73, lost his life to cancer on October 25, 2002. Born in Anoka, MN on February 7, 1929, one year after his father Peter opened Osseo Motor Company. Joe was around the family's auto dealership daily as a chld, played football in High School, and went on to serve in...
Read MoreMy heart is sad and I know how sincerely you will be missed, Joe. You brightened our boating days all those years at King's Cove. However, I'm sure you, Coco and Glen Gaff are enjoying a get together and remembering all the wonderful times we had on H Dock. God bless you and keep you three. We love you.
Marjorie Gaff-Lovell
November 19, 2002 | San Diego, CA
Thank you Joe, for all the wonderful memories. You always had another take on any situation that presented itself to you. This is one of the many reasons why you made everyone around you better people. I remember one day on the dock (approx. 20yrs ago) you explained to me why you didn't buy new white shoes all the time - you proceeded to pull out a can of white spray paint and made them look like new. Only you could have come up with a crazy idea to actually paint your shoes AND the...
Scott & Kelli Hemenway
November 18, 2002 | Burnsville, MN
Helen & family,
We would like to express our condolences on a great loss. Joe was an inspiration to all who knew him. He has had an impact on making us better people for having known him.
We will miss his presence on the docks.
In loving memory of our friend Joe,
Rob & Jean Taylor
Rob & Jean Taylor
November 05, 2002 | Northfield, MN
Joe and Helen have been great friends and neighbors to us here in Florida. We will dearly miss Joe's face across out back hedge, his wit, and his insghtful view of almost anything from sports to politics to human nature. We hope to see Helen as soon as she is ready to come South for the winter.
Ron and Pam Swonger
Ron and Pam Swonger
November 05, 2002 | Palm Harbor, FL
Helen & family
We have so many wonderful memories of you and Joe at the dock, you both are truly wonderful people Joe will truly be missed,but I'm sure God will have somthing for Joe to repair. Our thoughts and prayers are going out to you.
Love Jim & Vick
Jim & Vickie Mollenhauer
November 01, 2002 | Goodhue , MN
Dear Helen and Family,
Please accept out prayers and sympathy on your loss.
Our Family will always remember the "Good Times" boating with your Family.
God Bless,
Ron and Peggy Meyer
773 White Ivey Court
Apopka, FL 32712
Ron & Peggy Meyer
October 30, 2002 | Apopka, FL
My heartfelt blessings to the whole Iten family. Time spent with Joe and Grit on the Thirsty II are memories I will treasure my whole life. I'm sure the Lord is now driving a Chevy. God Bless.
Sincerely,
Kirk Rose
Kirk Rose
October 29, 2002 | Edina, MN
