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Melvin L. Moe

February 14, 1921 — October 31, 2008

Melvin L. Moe, 87, of Sioux City, had a change in address from Lilac Lane to Glory Lane on Friday, October 31, 2008. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008, from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. a prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave). A funeral service will at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, also at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Pastor Donna Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors to be performed by the United States Navy.

Melvin was born on February 14, 1921, in Westfield, Iowa to George M. and Laura (Waterman) Moe. He grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School. Melvin enlisted into the United States Navy in 1942. He was stationed most of his time in Guam. He was honorably discharged on January 5, 1946.

Melvin worked at Sioux Tool for 45 years, where he was a Machinist Tool Foreman. He retired in 1985. Melvin married Linda Vanos on April 4, 1986 in Elk Point, SD. He was a member of the Nordic Male Choir; he enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling and wood working.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Linda of Sioux City, son, Rick Moe of Kansas City, MO, 2 daughters, Judith Galbreath and husband Tom of Sioux Falls, SD, Nancy VandeSteeg of Sioux City, IA, 5 step children, Dennis Vanos and wife Kathy of Coon Rapids, MN, Barbara Daniluck and husband John of Walkersville, MD, Valerie Harwood and husband Pat of Omaha, NE, Christine Edmisten and husband Charles, of Coon Rapids, MN, and Debra Larsson and husband Peter of Annapolis, MD, 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Bonnie in 1980, brother, Kenneth and sister, Betty.

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