Robert Perry Melott

Robert Perry Melott
South Milwaukee

Age 70, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2005, at St. Luke?s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Bob was born March 23, 1935 in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Isaac and Ura Menear Melott. Shortly after his graduation from High School, Bob enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and served in many locales including Okinawa. Upon his discharge in 1963, he returned to South Milwaukee where his wife, the former Betty Bayer patiently awaited his return. The couple had married on April 9, 1960. Over the years, Bob was employed by McGraw-Edison, Appleton Electric?s Lighting Division, and most recently by Gardner Bender Electrical. He enjoyed golf, propagating and caring for his orchids, and spending time with his family. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye, and he will be sadly missed by Megan, Rebekah, Sarah, Leah, Ben, and Kailah. Bob also had a knack for gardening, and each of his family members and friends were the annual beneficiaries of his gardening skills. He always had the tastiest tomatoes, the biggest peppers, and the most beautiful flowers.

Bob is survived by his two loving children: Linda Terryl Wolfrath of Kaukauna, Wisconsin and their daughters Rebekah, Leah, and Kailah; and Michael Tamara Melott of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and their children Megan, Sarah, and Benjamin; three sisters: Martie Lowell ?Red? Powell of Lima, Ohio; Geneva Cotter of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania; and Rosalie ?Gil? Col. Edmund ?Buck? Freeman of Florida; a brother: Dale Josephine Melott of Chillicothe, Ohio; and sisters-in-law Eva Melott of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Louise Melott of Chillicothe, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Betty in 2000, infant sisters Dorothy and Doris; a sister Phyllis Fredrik Johnson; brothers Thomas, Walter, George; and a brother-in-law Francis Cotter.

The Christian Funeral for Bob will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee with Rev. Harlyn Kuschel officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Oak Creek. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until the hour of the service.
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES
Gillette Johnson, Johnson & Reiss
9200 S. 27th St. Oak Creek
414761-2750

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