COLORADO CITY, Colo. – Elmer Glenn Melchi passed away on Sunday (Jan. 28, 2016) in Pueblo, Colo.
He is survived by his wife of 70-plus years, June Mavis (Lloyd) Melchi; and sons, Garry L. Melchi of Colorado City, Colo., Steven A. Melchi of Champaign and David B. Melchi of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Vera (Melchi) Rogers of Uniontown, Pa., and Norma J. (Melchi) Ohlsson of Champaign; 13 grandchildren; 26 (and one on the way) great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Reed) (Melchi) Worthy and Perry Melchi; stepfather, Roy Worthy; son, Thomas L. (Tommy) Melchi; and siblings, Milton Melchi, Art Melchi, Velva (Melchi) Gunter, Leo Melchi and Fred Melchi.
Elmer was a life member and of VFW Post 5520 (past commander), Disabled American Veterans, Elks and American Legion. He was also a member of Carpenters Union in Champaign, VFW Post 7305 and the Moose Lodge.
He worked as a tile specialist in Champaign, where he later retired. He also worked for Champaign Asphalt Co. and as a laborer and was a World War II veteran in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 508th Parachute Regiment. He was a part of two combat jumps, D-Day and Holland (Operation Market Garden), and a prisoner of war in Germany where he was shot trying to escape.
Condolences may be offered online at www.adrian-comer.com.∼Elmer G. Melchi, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, followed by a family greeting from 4 to 6 p.m., all at Adrian Comer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice. Online condolences may be offered at www.adrian-comer.com.
Pueblo Chieftain Sun. Jan 31 2016
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D-Day vet goes on final jump.
He is survived by his wife of 70-plus years, June Mavis (Lloyd) Melchi; and sons, Garry L. Melchi of Colorado City, Colo., Steven A. Melchi of Champaign and David B. Melchi of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Vera (Melchi) Rogers of Uniontown, Pa., and Norma J. (Melchi) Ohlsson of Champaign; 13 grandchildren; 26 (and one on the way) great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Reed) (Melchi) Worthy and Perry Melchi; stepfather, Roy Worthy; son, Thomas L. (Tommy) Melchi; and siblings, Milton Melchi, Art Melchi, Velva (Melchi) Gunter, Leo Melchi and Fred Melchi.
Elmer was a life member and of VFW Post 5520 (past commander), Disabled American Veterans, Elks and American Legion. He was also a member of Carpenters Union in Champaign, VFW Post 7305 and the Moose Lodge.
He worked as a tile specialist in Champaign, where he later retired. He also worked for Champaign Asphalt Co. and as a laborer and was a World War II veteran in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 508th Parachute Regiment. He was a part of two combat jumps, D-Day and Holland (Operation Market Garden), and a prisoner of war in Germany where he was shot trying to escape.
Condolences may be offered online at www.adrian-comer.com.∼Elmer G. Melchi, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, followed by a family greeting from 4 to 6 p.m., all at Adrian Comer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice. Online condolences may be offered at www.adrian-comer.com.
Pueblo Chieftain Sun. Jan 31 2016
Pueblo Chieftain Jan 29 2016 Page 1A & 2A
Love Story
D-Day vet goes on final jump.
COLORADO CITY, Colo. – Elmer Glenn Melchi passed away on Sunday (Jan. 28, 2016) in Pueblo, Colo.
He is survived by his wife of 70-plus years, June Mavis (Lloyd) Melchi; and sons, Garry L. Melchi of Colorado City, Colo., Steven A. Melchi of Champaign and David B. Melchi of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Vera (Melchi) Rogers of Uniontown, Pa., and Norma J. (Melchi) Ohlsson of Champaign; 13 grandchildren; 26 (and one on the way) great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Reed) (Melchi) Worthy and Perry Melchi; stepfather, Roy Worthy; son, Thomas L. (Tommy) Melchi; and siblings, Milton Melchi, Art Melchi, Velva (Melchi) Gunter, Leo Melchi and Fred Melchi.
Elmer was a life member and of VFW Post 5520 (past commander), Disabled American Veterans, Elks and American Legion. He was also a member of Carpenters Union in Champaign, VFW Post 7305 and the Moose Lodge.
He worked as a tile specialist in Champaign, where he later retired. He also worked for Champaign Asphalt Co. and as a laborer and was a World War II veteran in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 508th Parachute Regiment. He was a part of two combat jumps, D-Day and Holland (Operation Market Garden), and a prisoner of war in Germany where he was shot trying to escape.
Condolences may be offered online at www.adrian-comer.com.∼Elmer G. Melchi, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, followed by a family greeting from 4 to 6 p.m., all at Adrian Comer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice. Online condolences may be offered at www.adrian-comer.com.
Pueblo Chieftain Sun. Jan 31 2016
Pueblo Chieftain Jan 29 2016 Page 1A & 2A
Love Story
D-Day vet goes on final jump.
He is survived by his wife of 70-plus years, June Mavis (Lloyd) Melchi; and sons, Garry L. Melchi of Colorado City, Colo., Steven A. Melchi of Champaign and David B. Melchi of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Vera (Melchi) Rogers of Uniontown, Pa., and Norma J. (Melchi) Ohlsson of Champaign; 13 grandchildren; 26 (and one on the way) great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Reed) (Melchi) Worthy and Perry Melchi; stepfather, Roy Worthy; son, Thomas L. (Tommy) Melchi; and siblings, Milton Melchi, Art Melchi, Velva (Melchi) Gunter, Leo Melchi and Fred Melchi.
Elmer was a life member and of VFW Post 5520 (past commander), Disabled American Veterans, Elks and American Legion. He was also a member of Carpenters Union in Champaign, VFW Post 7305 and the Moose Lodge.
He worked as a tile specialist in Champaign, where he later retired. He also worked for Champaign Asphalt Co. and as a laborer and was a World War II veteran in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 508th Parachute Regiment. He was a part of two combat jumps, D-Day and Holland (Operation Market Garden), and a prisoner of war in Germany where he was shot trying to escape.
Condolences may be offered online at www.adrian-comer.com.∼Elmer G. Melchi, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, followed by a family greeting from 4 to 6 p.m., all at Adrian Comer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice. Online condolences may be offered at www.adrian-comer.com.
Pueblo Chieftain Sun. Jan 31 2016
Pueblo Chieftain Jan 29 2016 Page 1A & 2A
Love Story
D-Day vet goes on final jump.
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ELMER GLENN
MELCHI
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
AUG 9 1923
JAN 28 2016
PURPLE HEART
EX-POW
82ND ABN DIV
CO G 508TH PIR
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