- Richard J. "Dick" Melotte, 76, Green Bay and The Villages, Fla., passed away at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. He was born Sept. 24, 1934, to Clinton and Marie (Pierquet) Melotte in Green Bay. After attending East High School, Dick enlisted in the Army. He became a paratrooper and was very proud to have served in the 11th and 82nd Airborne Divisions.
Dick was married to Anne Campbell on Apr. 29, 1961, at Annunciation Catholic Church. They celebrated 50 years together this past Apr. They had three children, Marty (deceased in 2009), Molly and Maggie.
Dick retired from Wisconsin Public Service after 34 years. He loved helping children and thoroughly enjoyed his years as a playground supervisor at St. John the Baptist School. After moving to The Villages, Fla., in 2003, Dick continued being involved at the Stanton-Weirsdale School where he was known as "Mr. No-Name". Dick loved living in The Villages where he played golf several times a week, coached men's softball and chatted endlessly with his golf buddies, morning coffee friends and his neighbors.
He was loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Dick is survived by his wife, Anne; daughters, Molly Beining (Dennis), Greenleaf, Wis.; Maggie Melotte, Healy, Alaska; three grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Paul and Neil Ledvina, Emilie Beining, all of Greenleaf; brothers, Mike (Phylis), Tom (Julie), Pat (Sharon), Ted (his friend, Peggy); sisters, Mary Kropp (Don), Judy Cisler (Robert), Katy Umentum (Jack), Susie Kaster (Dennis), and Peggy Snyter.
He was preceded in death by his son, Marty; his parents; one brother, Joe; two sisters, Maxine Bramer, Darlene Radzinski.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Friends may also call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., Howard, from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
To send online condolences,
please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from August 23 to August 28, 2011
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1934 - 2011 (76 years)
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