Melvin Alfred BLAD

17 APR 1917 - 23 MAR 2017

• BIRTH: 17 APR 1917, Donaldson, Marshall, IN
• DEATH: 23 MAR 2017, Wakarusa, Elkhart County,IN

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[N16548] Birth: Apr. 17, 1917
Donaldson, Marshall County, IN
Death: Mar. 23, 2017
Wakarusa, Elkhart County,IN

WAKARUSA - Melvin Alfred Blad, 99, of Wakarusa, died 10:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born on April 17, 1917 in Donaldson to Oscar and Venla (Hoagland) Blad. He was married to Arlene Evelyn (Friesner) Blad on June 28, 1941 and she passed away on June 22, 1991. He married Leona E. (Wolff) Blad on October 22, 1991 and she passed away on August 6, 2012. Melvin is survived by a daughter, Carole (David) Foutz of Elkhart, a son, David Blad of Osceola, a son-in-law, Robert Doty of Mishawaka; 6 grandchildren, Michelle Foutz, Kristin Foutz Newkirk, Brandi Blad Griffee, David Blad, Sarah Doty Owens, and Brian Doty; and 8 great-grandchildren, Cody Newkirk, Colton Newkirk, Mila Foutz, Brice Griffee, Kendall Griffee, Isla Griffee, Megan Owens, and Lauren Doty. He is preceded in death by his parents; wives, Arlene and Leona Blad; a daughter, Diane Doty; brothers, Ruben, Leonard, Martin, Elmer and Williard Blad; and sisters, Emily Blad Adams, Lorraine Blad Wildey, and Goldie Mae Elaine Blad.He was a 1936 graduate of Grovertown High School. Melvin worked as a carpenter until he enlisted with the Army Air Corps in 1941. After his training as a ground air assistant, he served in the Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and several other Pacific Theater Areas in WWII. After being discharged in 1945 from the military, he worked as a carpenter on many large structures in Michiana, including the Notre Dame Library, ACC, and the Cook Nuclear Power Plant. After retirement, he spent many years wintering in Florida and enjoyed fishing and golfing. He has lived in Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa since 2008. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa is in charge of arrangments.Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 27, 2017

Parents:
Oscar F. Blad (1879 - 1965)
Venla A.E. Blad (1882 - 1971)
Spouses:
Arlene E. Blad (1921 - 1991)
Leona E. Beldon Blad (1923 - 2012)
Sibling:
Selma E. Blad (1915 - 1918)*
Melvin Alfred Blad (1917 - 2017)
Burial: Unknown

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