Surnames: Melcher, Collins, Flanagan

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Tues., Aug. 19, 2008

Melcher, Michael H. (9 Nov. 1941 - 18 Aug. 2008)

Dr. Michael H. Melcher

THORP -- Dr. Michael H. Melcher, 66, of Thorp, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp, with burial in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary service Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday, both at the church.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Dr. Michael H. Melcher

THORP -- Dr. Michael H. Melcher, 86, of Thorp died Aug. 18, 2008, at his home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary service, Thursday, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the church.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Michael was born Nov. 9, 1941, at Marshalltown, Iowa, to Karl and Gertrude (Collins) Melcher. He retired in 2007 after a 43-year career as an optometrist at his Thorp practice, Dr. Melcher & Sprague, OD, and from New Vista Eyecare in Chippewa Falls.

Survivors are his wife, Patricia, whom he married in 1963; three daughters, Lisa, Eau Claire, Sheila, St. Louis Park., Minn., and Krista (Scott) Flanagan, Oregon, Wis.; and two grandchildren.

Online condolences may be sent to www.cuddiefh.com.