Melanson, Mark James (1957 - 2020)

MELANSON, SPARKS, WALSH, GORICHS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/18/2020 at 20:13:48

Name of deceased: Mark James Melanson

Aged: 62 yrs, 9 mo, 14 days

Residence: Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: Sep. 22, 1957, in Quincy, Norfolk County, MA

Died: July 6, 2020; Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private family services at a later date

Survived by: Daughter, Emily Melanson of Elk Horn, IA; sons, Jason (spouse, Kristen) Melanson of Elk Horn, IA, and Christopher (spouse, Kelsie) Melanson of Griswold, IA; sister, Lauren Sparks; brothers, Gary Melanson, Bruce Melanson, and Bryan Melanson; 6 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ralph and Helen (nee Walsh) Melanson

Education: Graduated from Norwell High School, Norwell, MA

Religious affiliation: Former member, Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Jodi Lynn Gorichs; April 1985; Quincy, MA; they divorced 17 years later

Employment: Relocated his family to Elk Horn, IA in 1998, and worked in the maintenance department at Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, IA, for many years. Later, he worked as an area handyman.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed reading, listening to country music

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com