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Melvin F. Salmen

2 Dec 1914 – 1 Feb 2006

Birth	2 Dec 1914
Death	1 Feb 2006
Cemetery	Parkview Cemetery Hastings , Adams County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Courtney S on 04 Sep 2024
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29368338

Bio

Son of Henry & Laura (Determan) Salman. Married to; 1. Vaiona Cue on 8-14-1933. She died 4-15-1992. 2. Dorothy Anderson on 5-29-1993. He owned and operated a trucking business in Fairfax, SD, for many years before assuming a position of manager of the grain elevator in Fairfax, SD, for 5 years. Resigning that position in 1956 to assume the position of manager of the Trumbull, NE Co-op, (Now Heartland Co-op). He was inducted into the Co-Op managers Hall of fame in 2001. He retired from that position in 1978 after 22 years of service. He is survived by wife Dorothy, 4 sons, Dennis of Trumbull, Robert, Arthur and Arlen all of Hastings, NE. 4 daughters, Jean Opbroek of Hastings, NE, Kathy Schultz of Giltner, NE, Sharon Heyen of Hastings, NE and Carol Lytle of Bellevue, NE. 3 Step-Children, Pat Baker of Trenton, NE, Eugene Anderson of California and Stewart Anderson of Florida. 24 Grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren 6 Step Great Granchildren. He is preceded in death by 1 daughter Dorothy, 1 sister, Helen Brophy and 1 brother Chester.

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Family

Parents

• Henry George Salmen 1889–1972 FaG
• Laura Elizabeth Determan Salmen 1896–1918 FaG

Spouse

• Vaiona M. Cue Salmen 1916–1992 FaG
• Dorothy Lee Gitt Salmen 1924–2010

Siblings

• Chester F. "Chet" Salmen 1913–1982 FaG
• Helen Ann Salmen Brophy 1917–2003 FaG
• Infant Son Salmen 1918–1918 FaG

Children

• Dennis C. Salmen 1934–2012 FaG
• Imogene "Jean" Salmen Opbroek 1936–2023 FaG
• Arlen "Bud" Salmen 1937–2017 FaG
• Dorothy Salmen 1939–1942 FaG
• Kathleen Rae "Kathy" Salmen Schultz 1941–2009 FaG
• Carol M. Salmen Lytle 1948–2013 FaG

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