Melvin Rose

Melvin A. Rose was born on June 20, 1927, in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Arthur and Lillian (Janisch) Rose. He served in the U. S. Army from October 12, 1945 until his honorable discharge on February 15, 1947. Melvin was united in marriage to Josephine Tauer on June 16, 1956 in Sleepy Eye. He has lived in New Ulm, Fairmont, and Sleepy Eye. He drove truck for many years and later was employed by the City of Sleepy Eye. Melvin assisted with starting the local food shelf where he volunteered for many years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Melvin died on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his wife - Josephine of Sleepy Eye; children - Peter (Celena) Rose of Sleepy Eye, Paul Rose of New Ulm, and Pamela (Bob) Fleck of Sleepy Eye; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and a brother - Richard Rose of Arlington. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother - Gilbert "Bud" Rose and sisters - Ruth Olson, Lorraine "Babe" Bartz, and Betty Schmidt. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, August 20, 2014 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085