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Joan Alice Melzow

Born: 2/13/1923
Died: 4/5/2018
Age: 95
Community: Owosso, MI

Joan Alice Melzow, 95, of Owosso, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. A visitation with the family in memory of Joan will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 4-8pm at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Owosso.

Joan was born on February 13, 1923 in Flint, Michigan the only child of the late Harry B. and Nellie M. (Collard) Dillon. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and earned a Bachelors degree in education from Central Michigan University. On June 6, 1945 she married Leroy W. Melzow in Saginaw and together raised four daughters.

Joan was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, she was a Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Shiawassee Historical Society, the Shiawassee Arts Center, and she also played many years for the Shiawassee Chamber Orchestra.

Joan is survived by her four daughters; Martha (Gerry), Peggy, Mary (Dave), and Sally. Her grandchildren; Kristin (Brett), Brian (Michelle), Sean (Jamie), Sarah (Joe), Matt, step-grandson, David, and her great-grandchildren; Christopher, Kyle, Reece, and Max.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy, her parents, and son in-laws; Steve and Mike.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Melzow's name are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at WatkinsFuneralHomes.com
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Perry, MI 48872

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Visitation
Date:   4/26/2018
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel 4-8pm
 
Funeral Service
Date:   7/9/2018
Time:   2:00 PM
 
Location:   Owosso First United Methodist Church
1500 N. Water Street
Owosso, MI 48867

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