Melvin W. Mitchell

Melvin W. Mitchell, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1928 in Triumph, IL the son of William and Grace (Preston) Mitchell. He married Nancy C. Woods on September 22, 1951 in Crown Point, IN; they recently celebrated their 61st anniversary together. He was a member of Earlville United Presbyterian Church and a lifelong farmer in the Earlville area. Melvin was a fifty year member of Scottish Rite Consistory, a fifty year member of Meridian Masonic Lodge, Elder of United Presbyterian Church in Earlville, served two terms on the Earlville District #9 School Board, and he belonged to the Mendota Elks Lodge #1212 and the Sandwich Moose Lodge #1016.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nancy of Earlville, three children, Jane (Pat) Russell of Earlville, IL, Susan (Tom) Jensvold of Bradenton, FL and William (Casandra) Mitchell of Earlville, IL; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; one sister, Bernice Harris of Park Forest, IL, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one great granddaughter, Maci Jo Russell.

Masonic Service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Earlville United Presbyterian Church, with visitation to follow until the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. in the church, with Pastor Del Keilman officiating. Burial of his urn will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville. Memorials may be directed to Earlville United Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL.