Adrian Joseph Mellinger
1919 - 2003 (84 years)
Generation: 1
1. Adrian Joseph Mellinger was born on 07 Jun 1919 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Crager Joseph Mellinger and Freida Josina Casper); died on 27 Oct 2003 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II.
Notes:
The Burlington Hawkeye 10/29/2003
Adrian Mellinger
Adrian Joseph Mellinger, 84, of Sperry, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Mediapolis.
Born June 7, 1919, in Mediapolis, he was the son of Crieger and Freida Casper Mellinger. On Nov. 21, 1946, he married Genevieve Thomes in Mediapolis. She died Jan. 21, 1999.
Mr. Mellinger farmed in Des Moines County his entire lifetime.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Mediapolis American Legion and Kingston United Methodist Church. He enjoyed horses and going to horse shows and pulls.
Survivors include one son, Steve Mellinger of Sperry; two daughters, Connie Ralston of Burlington and Debbie Kennedy of Yarmouth; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Howard Mellinger of Sperry.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral for Mr. Mellinger will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, with the Rev. Beth Briggs officiating. Burial with military rites by Mediapolis American Legion will be in Kossuth Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for Kingston United Methodist Church and Mediapolis Ambulance Service.
_MILT:
US Navy.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12340686/adrian-joseph-mellingerAdrian married Genevieve Mary Thomes on 21 Nov 1946 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Genevieve (daughter of Clarence Thomes and Pearl Emma Wunnenberg) was born on 23 Mar 1923 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1999 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Crager Joseph Mellinger was born on 03 Dec 1889 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1957; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Name:
son of Valentine Mellinger and Hellen Hugg
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16454293/crager-j_-mellinger
Bridges 2nd Addition, Lot 119Crager married Freida Josina Casper on 8 Apr 1915 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Freida was born on 15 Nov 1889 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Aug 1933 in Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Aug 1933 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Freida Josina Casper was born on 15 Nov 1889 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Aug 1933 in Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Aug 1933 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Name:
daughter of Andrew Casper and Johanna Gudtsen
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16454298/freida-u_-mellinger
Bridges 2nd Addition, Lot 119Children:
- 1. Adrian Joseph Mellinger was born on 07 Jun 1919 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 2003 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.