Melvin Mayer

Melvin Mayer, 82, formerly of Streeter, ND died Saturday morning September 6, 2008 at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, ND.

Melvin was born July 25, 1926 on the family farm in Neudorf Township, SE of Streeter, ND. He received his elementary education in the local rural school and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he helped on the family farm.

He and Violet Ruff were married on June 20, 1948 in the First Congregational Church in Gackle, ND. They made their home on the Mayer farm 4 ½ miles southeast of Streeter, ND. They farmed until 1975 when they moved to Jamestown. While living in Jamestown they both worked at Central Dakota Nursing Home. Following their retirement they took several trips throughout the United States and Canada. They also purchased a rug loom and started making rugs and attending craft fairs. In 1998 they moved to Bismarck, ND and continued to stay busy making rugs. Following the death of his wife May 4, 2001 he continued to reside in Bismarck until May of 2008 when he entered the Prairie View Nursing Home in Underwood until July of 2008 when he moved to the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, ND.

He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, was very active on the church council, Sunday School and also the Lutheran Brotherhood.

He is survived by his 3 daughters, Gloria (Dennis) Martin, Bismarck, ND; Colette (John) Thomack, Frederick, MD; Rachel (Steve) Schmidt, Bismarck, ND; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and 1 sister, Edna (Raymond) Wetzel, Bismarck, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Milbert.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday September 11, 2008 at the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND with Pastor Bryce Tahran, officiating.

The interment will be made in St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery at Streeter, ND.

Visitation - 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday @ the funeral home