Borchardt, Melba E. (1933-2013)
BORCHARDT, FOX, REED
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2013 at 14:08:26
Melba E. Borchardt
July 4, 1933 - April 18, 2013FOREST CITY - Melba E. Borchardt, 79, of Forest City, died on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.
Melba Elaine Fox Borchardt was born on July 4, 1933, to Mearle and Evelyne (Reed) Fox at her Grandmother Fox's home in Forest City.
Melba started kindergarten in 1938 in Forest City and graduated from Forest City High School in 1951. She attended Waldorf College for one year before teaching in country schools four years. She, then, returned to Waldorf College and graduated in 1957. In 1963, she completed a BA degree at Luther College.
In 1957, Melba started a thirty year teaching career at Twin Rivers Community Schools in Bode, Iowa, which ended with her retirement in 1987. She taught sixth grade in Ottosen and later fifth and sixth grade language and social studies in Livermore.
On June 17, 1973, she married Galen Borchardt at the United Methodist Church in Forest City. They made their home in Livermore, Iowa, for the next fifteen years.
Melba retired from teaching in 1987 and moved to Forest City where she and her husband completed building their home on West Halverson Street.
Melba was a sixty-four year member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City and was a member of the Winnebago Election Board. She and Galen belonged to the Winnebago County Cousins. For years, they delivered clothes to needy people. They also worked at Sharing and Caring Hands, a shelter in Minneapolis, where they helped preparing and serving meals.
Melba is survived by her husband, Galen.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a half brother and sister-in-law, Delbert and Marge Fox.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
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