Gager, Melvin Elmer 1919 – 2002
GAGER, OPSTEDAHL, HUCKINS
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:38
Source: Times Plain Dealer; Sept. 18, 2002 Page A-3
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
Transcribed by Joy MooreServices held for Melvin Gager, 82
Funeral services for Melvin Gager were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 13 at the Orleans Lutheran Church, rural Ridgeway with pastors Phillip and Ginny Olson officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Orleans Lutheran Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jeffrey Majerus, Brian Majerus, John Kolb, and Gerald Kolb. Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Melvin, 82, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at the Evans
Memorial Home where he has made his home since April of 1998.
Melvin Elmer Gager was born November 5, 1919 in Orleans Township, Winneshiek County, the son of Carlton and Cora (Opstedahl) Gager. He was baptized on June 6, 1920 and confirmed on July 21, 1935 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. After attending rural school he remained at home and farmed with his parents.
He is survived by one sister: Naomi Huckins of Rochester, MN.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents.
Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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