hmtl5 Alfred Mearl Melson b. 04 Feb 1902 Cedar County, Iowa d. 16 Oct 1989 Hidalgo County, Texas: Wunnenberg family

Alfred Mearl Melson

Male 1902 - 1989  (87 years)


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  • Name Alfred Mearl Melson 
    • son of Alfred O. Melson and Clara A. Kensinger [1]
    Born 04 Feb 1902  Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [5
    Died 16 Oct 1989  Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Buried Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I118  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 13 May 2023 

    Family Vera Dorothy Schmeiser,   b. 12 May 1905, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 1993, San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1933  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 04 Feb 1902 - Cedar County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1933 - Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 1989 - Hidalgo County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Alfred Mearl Melson
      Mr. Alfred Mearl Melson, 87, died at McAllen Medical Center on Monday after a brief illness.
      Born in Cedar County, Iowa, he had moved from Edinburg to San Juan in 1962 and during his life worked as a farmer. He attended the San Juan Methodist Church, was a member of San Juan Masonic Lodge #1173 A.F.&A.M., and a Master Mason for 64 years.
      Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vera Melson of San Juan, one son, Mr. Joe Melson, of San Juan, one grandson, Mr. Alfred Melson of Antioch, Calif., one granddaughter, Mrs. Sharon Grinke, of Jonestown, Texas; one great granddaughter, Bonnie Grinke of Jonestown, Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. Frances Blakesley of Elkhorn, Wis., and Mrs. Maude Naber and Mrs. Blanche Christensen both of Tipton, Iowa.
      Mr. Melson will lie in state at Kreidler Funeral Home on N. 10th St. in McAllen until 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at Kreidler Memorial Chapel on N. Taylor Road at 2 p.m. on Thursday with Rev. Harold Onweiler of the San Juan and Pharr United Methodist Churches officiating. Burial will follow at valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Members of San Juan Masonic Lodge #1173 will serves as pallbearers and officiate at the graveside following the ministers’ committal service.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the San Juan United Methodist Church.
      The Monitor, McAllen, Texas. Wednesday, 18 October 1989.
      [5, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Iowa birth records.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S12] World War II draft registration.

    4. [S20] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    5. [S7] Obituary.

    6. [S15] Iowa Marriage Records, 1850-1937.

    7. [S36] Newspaper article.