Nyman, Melvin

1922 - 2008  (85 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Nyman, Melvin
  Born	29 Sep 1922	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Died	4 Apr 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	6 Apr 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Nyman, Melvin "Mel" Sr. Melvin "Mel" G. Nyman Sr., 85, Appleton, died at 10:12 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mel was born in Appleton on Sept. 29, 1922, to the late George and Katherine (Boyle) Nyman. He was a 1940 graduate of Appleton High School. Mel proudly served his country during World War II, serving with the Eighth Infantry Division in Germany and France where he was awarded several service medals, as well as the Combat Infantryman Badge and a Bronze Star. He was employed for 41 years at George Banta Corporation in Menasha. Mel was married for 34 years to Marjorie Kimball Nyman, who preceded him in death in 1981. He enjoyed bowling, deer hunting, fishing, and Packer games, having actually attended the Ice Bowl. Mel and his family spent many wonderful years at the cottage at Bear Lake. For over 19 years, Mel lived at Post Lake, making many friends, including his special friend, Mary Patefield. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, Mel Nyman, Jr. and Mary, Dale, Wis.; Alan Nyman, Appleton; Kimball Nyman and Grace, Oshkosh; Margaret "Peg" Otis and Greg, Appleton; and Mary Hewins, Brillion; 13 grandchildren, Melissa (Mike Nygard) Nyman, Jennifer Nyman, Bill Nyman, Mike Nyman, Scott (Julia) Nyman, Heather (Eric) Pedersen, Corey Otis, Adam Otis, Meghan (Rayn) Warner, Elise Nyman, Jesse Hewins, Jacob Hewins, and Clara Hewins. Mel is further survived by his sister, Joyce Nyman and a close family friend, Carole Ristow; four great-grandchildren, Greg and Abbey, and Dylan and Casey; also his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harry and Jackie Kimball. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at ST. BERNA-DETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton, with Fr. Donald Zuleger officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Menasha, on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again directly at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services. Military Honors and entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital-Subacute Unit; Gardens of Fountain Way and Oak Ridge Gardens for their loving care. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME Tri-County Chapel 3212 S. Oneida Street Menasha 920-831-9905 www.wichmannfargo.com
  Reference Number	3256
  Person ID	I315348	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Nyman, George,   b. Abt 1896, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Boyle, Katherine,   b. Abt 1900, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F205556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kimball, Marjorie,   b. Bef 1922,   d. Abt 1981  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Married	Abt 1940
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F205555	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 29 Sep 1922 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 4 Apr 2008 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1398] Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook). 315348 - Appleton High School Class of 1940