Melvin A. Meloy

MELOY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/7/2015 at 08:15:17

Jackson Sentinel, October 21, 1924

MELVIN MELOY DIES FROM BURNS

Melvin A. Meloy, the 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Meloy of Bernard, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque on Wednesday evening, October 9, at 8 o'clock from burns received three weeks ago.

Melvin Meloy was born on a farm near Bernard and has made his home there ever since. He was educated in the district school and at Bayless Business College in Dubuque. He was a member of St. Patrick's Cathloic Church, Garryowen, and died comforted by the last rites. Melvin was a bright young man and held in high esteem by his many friends and acquaintances and will be greatly missed in the home and social circle.

Besides his parents the young man is survived by seven brothers, Raymond J., Elmer, Jr., Edmund, Harold, Gussy, James and Cyril, and two sisters, Clara and Eilene. The remains were taken from Dubuque to his late home and funeral services held from there Friday morning to St. Patrick's church at Garryowen where the requiem mass was read at 9 o'clock and he was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
-Lamotte News

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