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Roger Allen Melby 1943 - 2017

MELBY, CARR

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-volunteer (email)
Date: 2/15/2017 at 08:28:49

Sioux City Journal
10 February 2017

CASTANA, Iowa | Roger A. Melby, 73, of Castana, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, rural Castana. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Roger Allen Melby was born on July 11, 1943, in Soldier, Iowa, son of Cleo and Marge (Carr) Melby. Roger farmed all of his life and loved doing it.

He enjoyed woodworking and making all kinds of things. He was a perfectionist in everything he did. His pride and joy was his white Chevy pickup truck. There was never a lick of dirt or dust on it, inside or out. He loved going to McDonald's every day.

Survivors include his children, Brenda Kuhlmann of Hornick, Iowa, Allen (Jolene) Melby of Castana, and John (Trina) Melby of Ute, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Ashley Randall, Brenna Kuhlmann, Andrew and Alee Melby, and Bailey, Bowdie, Blane, Chloe, and Liam Melby; and four siblings, Eugene (Shirley) Melby of Castana, Janet (Dennis) Nelson of Onawa, Janice (Terry) Payne of Woolridge, Mo., and Russell (Cindy) Melby of Castana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Marge Melby.


 

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