Found peace on Monday, January 23, 2012, age 83 years. Loving husband and friend for 61 years of Mary Ann (nee Duffy). Dear father of Debra (Kurt) Brey, Jude (Peter) Tallman, Dale (Kate), Jon "Jay" (Cathy), Robert (Barbara) and Randall (Sue Lueck) Wasechek. Proud grandpa of Lesley, Laura, Paul, Ben, Blake, Carley, Julia and Jacob. Great-grandpa of Azumi, Gibson, Hendrix and Marley. Brother of Jean Newall and Carol (Richard) Raether, the late Doris McQuat, the late George and the late Paul Wasechek. Also survived by other family and friends. Mel was a retiree of the Louis Allis Company and a proud United States Marine Corps veteran. If desired, memorials to the charity of your choice are appreciated. Memorial Gathering at the Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, 2011, 4:00-7:00 PM. Memorial Service at 7:00 PM, followed by military honors.