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Frank Melsa

Birth	:	9 Nov 1867 Litomysl, Okres Svitavy, Pardubický (Pardubice), Czech Republic
Death	:	25 Nov 1950 Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9702988, -92.3705978
Description	:	The Belle Plaine Union, Wednesday, November 29th, 1950 page 2 Frank Melsa, the son of John and Anna Melsa, was born November 9, 1867 in Lytomshyl, Czechoslovakia and died at his farm home Saturday, November 25, 1950 at 3 p.m., reaching the age of 83 years and 16 days. His family emigrated to the United States in 1875 and lived at Cedar Rapids for a short time, moving from there to a farm owned by his uncle north of Vining. As a young man Mr. Melsa work¬ed on various farms in the Clutier and Vining community. On Jun e 5,... Read More	The Belle Plaine Union, Wednesday, November 29th, 1950 page 2 Frank Melsa, the son of John and Anna Melsa, was born November 9, 1867 in Lytomshyl, Czechoslovakia and died at his farm home Saturday, November 25, 1950 at 3 p.m., reaching the age of 83 years and 16 days. His family emigrated to the United States in 1875 and lived at Cedar Rapids for a short time, moving from there to a farm owned by his uncle north of Vining. As a young man Mr. Melsa work¬ed on various farms in the Clutier and Vining community. On Jun e 5, 1893 he was married to France s Weaver, the wedding taking place at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Chelsea. The first five years of their married life they lived on a farm north¬west of Chelsea now known as the Ben Poduska place. They then purchased a farm three miles southwest of Chelsea where he lived up to the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife who passed away January 15, 1944. Also, by a son, Joseph , a daughter, Elizabeth, and a brother, John, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Surviving him are five children: George and Leonard of Chelsea; Mrs. Leander (Carrie ) Van de Walle; Mrs. Rudolph (Lottie) Vratisovsky of Tama; Mrs. Philip (Mildred) Smith of Chelsea; and six grandchildren: John and Kenneth Van de Walle, Mrs. Ed Dvorak of Tama, Dale Smith of Chelsea, Mrs. Lilburn Baker, Mrs. Emil E. Behounek of Chelsea, and also surviving are nine great grandchildren, three brothers, Lewis and Joseph of Tama, James of Toledo, and one sister, Mrs. Albert Tressic of Tama. Mr. Melsa was an industrious worker, a devoted father. He was in good health and was able to do small tasks about the farm until he suffered his first heart attack last July. On October 16 he had a light stroke but regained enough strength to be up and around the house until his fatal attack. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, November 28, from the Hrabak Funeral home in Chelsea. Rev. Pau l H. Heath of Christ Methodist church in Belle Plaine and Christ Methodist church in Chelsea officiated. Burial was in the National cemetery at Vining. Mrs. Anton Kroulik and Mrs. W. A. Stanek and Mrs. Charles Veit had charge of the music. Casket bearers were: Charles Behounek, Joseph W. Kratoska, Fred Upah, Joseph Fetter, William Kolash and William Sichra. Contributor: George (48419540)

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Frank Melsa death on 25 Nov 1950 in Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9702988
Longitude: -92.3705978

Family Members:

Parent

John Melsa

(1838 - 1925)

Anna Melsa

(1836 - 1892)

Spouse

Frances Weaver Melsa

(1870 - 1944)

Siblings

Josef Melsa Sr.

(1868 - 1959)

James Melsa

(1869 - 1964)

Mary Melsa Tressic

(1879 - 1964)

Children

Elizabeth Mary “Lizzie” Melsa

(1899 - 1944)

George F Melsa

(1905 - 1993)

Mildred Florence Melsa Smith

(1910 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

6. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

7. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

8. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

9. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

10. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

11. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

12. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

13. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

14. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

15. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

16. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

17. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

18. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

19. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

20. Chambers Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8706017, -92.3535995

21. Helena Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

22. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

23. Holan Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8652992, -92.3563995

24. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032