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James A. “Jim” Mellinger

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James A. “Jim” Mellinger

Birth
Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Jun 2002 (aged 77)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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James A. "Jim" Mellinger, 77, of Fort Wayne, a World War II Coast Guard veteran, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at VA Northern Health Center.

The Columbia City native was a manager at Byers Body Shop for 29 years before retiring in 1992. He was a member of American Legion Post 98. Surviving are his wife, Joy; a son, Jeff of Fort Wayne; daughters Linda Balyeat of Fort Wayne and Elaine Plew of Decatur; a sister, Pauline Beal of Mount Summit; a brother, Jerry of Kingston, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Covington Memorial Gardens Chapel, 8408 Covington Road. Calling will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 IN 930 E., New Haven. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 IN 930 E New Haven, 493-4433.

News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - Saturday, June 22, 2002
James A. "Jim" Mellinger, 77, of Fort Wayne, a World War II Coast Guard veteran, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at VA Northern Health Center.

The Columbia City native was a manager at Byers Body Shop for 29 years before retiring in 1992. He was a member of American Legion Post 98. Surviving are his wife, Joy; a son, Jeff of Fort Wayne; daughters Linda Balyeat of Fort Wayne and Elaine Plew of Decatur; a sister, Pauline Beal of Mount Summit; a brother, Jerry of Kingston, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Covington Memorial Gardens Chapel, 8408 Covington Road. Calling will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 IN 930 E., New Haven. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 IN 930 E New Haven, 493-4433.

News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - Saturday, June 22, 2002


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