Van Cleve, Melvin L. 1932-2015

VAN CLEVE, JOHNSON, LACKEY, JOHNSTON, SHOEMAKER, PLUMB, TOOL, KLING, FIFER, RACINE

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Date: 8/1/2015 at 18:20:54

Melvin L. Van Cleave
Newton, IA
Jul 3, 1932 - Jul 30, 2015

Memorial Service At the funeral home
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 111:00am

Visitation Service The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Thursday, August 6th, 2015

Those left to honor Melvin's memory are his wife of 64+ years, Karen of Newton; children, Pam Van Cleave of McDonough, Georgia Doug (Ellona) Van Cleave of Sorrento, Florida Tim (Julie) Van Cleave of Kellogg Melissa (Rich) Johnson of Johnston; his eight grandchildren, Michael (Kelly) Lackey of Woodstock, Georgia Michele (Wesley) Johnston of McDonough, Georgia, Melvin (Alba) Van Cleave of Woodland Hills, California Betty (Jeremy) Shoemaker of Apopka, Florida Zach Van Cleave of Denver, Colorado Victor Van Cleave of Des Moines Bryan Johnson of Johnston Mark Johnson of Johnston; six great-grandchildren, Jacob, Preston, Douglas, Melvin, Ellona and Jaxson; and his siblings, Tom (Florence) Van Cleave, Janet (Bill) Plumb, Carmletta (Ken) Tool and Vicki (Virgil) Kling.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Carolyn Fifer, Barbara Van Cleave and Dixie Racine.

Melvin attended Newton schools.

Melvin worked for 47 years in the grocery business; having worked at Thriftway and Safeway, both in Newton and Food 4 Less in Des Moines, he retired in 1994. After he retired he worked part-time at Cline Tool for 12 years.

Melvin enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and boating.

Memorials in Melvin’s name may be left at the funeral home. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home please add, Attn: Van Cleave Family on the envelope. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa30 Jul 2015.