Rosetta L. "Rose" Willis

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• Name: Rose Willis
• Name: Rosetta L. "Rose" Melchin
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.3
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Folder, Factory Shirt
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Rosetta — Arthur Melchin. Arthur (son of Herman Gustave Melchin and Florentine Muller) was born 7 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1952; was buried , Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-316632
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HOWARD ARTHUR MELCHIN
Oct 8, 1915 - June 3, 2010, age 94

HOWARD A. MELCHIN passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Raymond, AB.

He was born to Authur and Rosetta L Willis Melchin on October 8, 1915 in Berlin (Kitchener), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The family moved to Raymond, Alberta, where Howard and his brother, Gerald Elden Melchin were raised. Howard married his sweetheart, Mona Virginia Mehew, October 31, 1935. Their marriage was solemnized in the Cardston Alberta Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Howard and Mona raised their family, sons Ronald and Berrie, and daughters Shirleen, Diane and Kathleen in Raymond and Calgary.
He served his community as a member of the Raymond Town Council and was a successful businessman. Howard and his brother, Gerald, owned Melchin Auto Transport, which was the first and largest of its kind in Western Canada, taking the family to Calgary and later, the Vancouver area prior to selling the business in 1972. He was later part-owner of VOT (Vancouver Ocean Terminal) with son, Barrie, in Vancouver.

A lifetime member of the LDS Church, Howard bore powerful testimony of the gospel and his Savior, Jesus Christ, and served faithfully in many callings and leadership positions including high councilor, twice as bishop, as counselor in two stake presidencies, as a temple worker and sealer, and in his beloved Hawaii as counselor to La'ie Hawaii LDS Temple Presidents, Max W. Moody (1978-82) and Robert D. Finlayson (1982-86).

Howard was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He is survived by his brother, Gerald (Evelyn) Melchin, daughter, Katie Melchin; daughter, Diane (Scott) McGregor, daughter, Shirlene (Ross) Slarks, daughters-in-law, Virginia Melchin, and Maxine Melchin.

Howard was predeceased by his father, Arthur, in 1952; mother, Rosetta, in 1969; his wife, Mona, in 1997; son, Ronald, in 1999, and son, Barrie; in 2001.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints, Knight Street Chapel, Raymond. Interment in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.

Arrangements by GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, Lethbridge, AB

Printed in THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD, Lethbridge, AB.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-316633
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MELCHIN, Gerald Eldon
May 14, 1921 - June 15, 2016

Elder Gerald Eldon Melchin passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the age of 95 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn; children Richard (Catherine) Melchin, Shauna (Terry) Murdock, Robyn (Nyle) Creason, Gregory (Helen) Melchin, Brook (Joy) Melchin, Wade (Kathleen) Melchin and Barbara (Rainer) Nitschke; foster daughter Tina LaRose; 39 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; brother Fred (Doreen) Henderson; and many more family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Rosetta Melchin, brother Howard Melchin, son in-law Nyle Creason and grandson Matthew Nitshke. Gerald was born in 1921 in Kitchener, ON. At a very young age they moved to Raymond, AB where he was raised. He served a two year mission for his church in Ontario where he met the love of his life Evelyn Knowles, a fellow missionary. He enlisted in the Canadian Air Force where he became a pilot officer. On July 12, 1942 Gerald and Evelyn were married in the Logan, Utah temple. They began their life together in Raymond and were blessed with seven children. Gerald worked with his brother in a local garage which led to building their own business, Melchin Auto Transport, which grew so large they had to move to Calgary. Gerald was kind and had great faith. While naturally unassuming he was called upon to provide leadership throughout his life. His talent to trust others and his ability to organize served him well in business, in the community, in the Alberta Social Credit Party and in the Freeman institute. He cared about Canada. His life was spent in service to his church as he was called upon to serve as Bishop and Stake President in Calgary, a Mission President in the California East Mission and as a Regional representative and General Authority of the Church serving on the leading councils in Salt Lake City, in England and northern Europe and again in Toronto as Temple President. Returning home to Calgary to be close to family, he continued service as a patriarch giving over 600 blessings. With Evelyn, his partner in this service, Gerald shared a special love. His example of devotion, care and love to her and his family is his greatest legacy. A Visitation will be held for Gerald at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Bow Valley Chapel (2526 - 24 Avenue NW , Calgary) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016. A Funeral Service will then be held at the same location on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

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