Age 76 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Jan. 7, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, William & Delores; son, Steven; sister, Karen Schmidt. Survived by loving wife of 29 years, Pamela; son, Terry (Valerie); sister, Corinne (Charles) Orsborn; step-daughter, Tina Swanson; grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Melvin was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He served 27 years on the IGH Fire Department. A gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 3:30-6 PM Friday Jan. 14th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private interment Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial preferred to the Parkinson’s Foundation.