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Melvin Arthur “Mel” Weide

Birth	:	31 May 1927 Revillo, Grant County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 2019 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4599991, -98.3930969
Description	:	Melvin 'Mel' A. Weide May 31, 1927 - January 20, 2019 Melvin Arthur Weide was born May 31, 1927 in Revillo, SD to Arthur B. and Anna Marie (Krause) Weide. This is the area where he was raised and educated, graduating in 1945. His father owned a general store on Main Street, where Mel worked while he was in high school. He enlisted in the US Navy as a senior and reported soon after graduation. The war ended soon after his basic training, so his time was spent doing office work in Portland, OR until his honorable discharge in... Read More	Melvin 'Mel' A. Weide May 31, 1927 - January 20, 2019 Melvin Arthur Weide was born May 31, 1927 in Revillo, SD to Arthur B. and Anna Marie (Krause) Weide. This is the area where he was raised and educated, graduating in 1945. His father owned a general store on Main Street, where Mel worked while he was in high school. He enlisted in the US Navy as a senior and reported soon after graduation. The war ended soon after his basic training, so his time was spent doing office work in Portland, OR until his honorable discharge in 1946. He spent time working in Wisconsin before returning to South Dakota to be near family. Mel was employed with Brevik Wholesale for seven years. Mel loved riding his Harley, flying his plane, hunting, fishing, and roller-skating. Mel met Beverly Gordon in 1949. They began their courtship riding his Harley and spent many hours roller-skating. Mel and Bev were married on June 23, 1952, at Watertown, SD, and they made their home at Lake Kampeska. In 1955, when he accepted a job with Metz Baking Company in Aberdeen, where he was employed for 32 years. He also drove school bus and did janitorial work for several years. Mel was a member of the America Legion and the First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday school teacher. Mel dearly loved his Lord and his family. Preceding Mel in death were his parents, Arthur and Anna Weide; step-mother, Ina Weide; in-laws, Raleigh and Lucy Gordon; grandson, Jeremey Weide; brother, Glen Weide. *Obituary (edited) and photo posted on Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home website.

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Melvin Arthur “Mel” Weide's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA.
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Melvin Arthur “Mel” Weide death on 20 Jan 2019 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.4599991
Longitude: -98.3930969

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Parent

Arthur Weide

(1901 - 1986)

Anna Marie Krause Weide

(1903 - 1952)

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