Obit: Mildbrand, Melvin W. (1923 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blasel, Heinle, Kraschnewski, Krueger, Mildbrand

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 8/05/2015

Mildbrand, Melvin “McGee” W. (8 MAR 1923 - 2 AUG 2015)

Melvin “McGee” W. Mildbrand, 92, of Medford, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2 at Deerview Meadows in Medford surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 5 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford with Pastor James Krueger officiating. Cremainal Inurnment took place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Honorary Urnbearers were grandsons, Jonny Mildbrand, Nicholas and Benjamin Blasel. Active urn bearer was grandson Thomas Mildbrand.
\
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Melvin Mildbrand was born on March 8, 1923 in Medford to Ernest and Rosaline C. (Heinle) Mildbrand. Melvin attended Medford Area Schools and was a 1941 graduate of Medford Area High School. On Sept. 17, 1949 in Medford he married Arvella L. Kraschnewski and she survives.

After high school, Melvin joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II from 1941 until 1945 in the Pacific Theater on the Island of Tinian as a bomb loader. After his service, he worked for the Bottle Gas Company in Medford for a period of time. Melvin then worked for his father-in-law at Walter Kraschnewski Construction in Medford for a period of time while also working at Milly’s Bowling Alley. He then worked at Hurds Windows and Siding in Medford for two years before he became a well-known mink rancher. Melvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing baseball, woodworking and watching his grandchildren play sports.

He was a member of Medford Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Medford Mink Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Michael (Cindy) Mildbrand of Soldotna, AK, Scott (Gail) Mildbrand & Amy (Dennis) Blasel both of Medford; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Edward and Walter Mildbrand.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.