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Melvin Wayne Kander
16 Sep 1933 – 1 Nov 2017
| Birth | 16 Sep 1933 |
| Death | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Cemetery | Stanton Cemetery Stanton , Stanton County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | MB on 18 Sep 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195370500 |
Bio
Melvin was born , in the Haymow Precinct in Stanton County the son of Michael and Adella (Belina) Kander. He was baptized October 22, 1933 and confirmed June 15, 1947 by Reverend Rudolf M. Norden at St. John’s Lutheran Church rural Howells. He attended grade school at Stanton County District #32 and graduated from Stanton High School in May 1951. Melvin was drafted into the United States Army July 30, 1953, stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on May 17, 1955. On August 18, 1960 he married Pearl Siecke at Wayne. Melvin was the 3rd generation to farm the home place. The 100 year Aksarben Pioneer Award was presented in 1985. He was on the District #32 school board for several years, the Stanton Fair Board for 32 years and served as past Trustee and Secretary for Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton. Melvin had a strong work ethic and things were done on time. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards, hunting and fishing, especially snagging spoonbill at Gavins Point, solving the daily Sudoku puzzle and going to farm sales. Survived by: Wife of 57 years: Pearl Kander Children: Dennis (Diane) Kander , Susan (Tim) Savage and Sharon (Phil) Wandrey Grandchildren: Philip, Nicholas, Nathan and Andrew , Mathew and Ciara, Kirsten, Nicole and Rachel Brother: Alvin (Viola) Kander Nephews: Doug and Mike Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 Stanton, Nebraska Kaday Johnson Funeral Home Nov 2017
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