Dean Melcher

Dean H. Melcher, age 84 of Monroe, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the St Patrick/Joseph Catholic Cemetery-rural Platte Center.

Dean was born April 27, 1938 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Gilbert and Leota (Mueting) Melcher. He grew up on a farm south of Platte Center and then moved to Cornlea at the age of nine. He received his education at Humphrey High School. Dean was united in marriage to Linda Sawyer on July 27, 1957 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. He farmed northeast of Monroe from 1956-1977. He also worked at Lindsay Mfg. Foxley Grain, Columbus Steel and McMullen Trucking until his retirement.

Dean is survived by:
Son: Eric "Rick" (Brenda) Melcher of Aurora, NE
Son: Ron (Mari) Melcher of Monroe, NE
Son: Russell (Michelle) Melcher of Indio, CA
Daughter: Renee (Dan) Williams of Mayflower, AR
Son: Ryan (Gayla) Melcher of Aurora, NE
Daughter: Rachelle (Jim) Cowell of Monroe, NE
Son: Rodger (Kelsey) Melcher of Lincoln, NE
23 Grandchildren              37 Great Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his wife: Linda, parents: Gilbert & Leota, son: Randall Melcher, brothers: Dennis, Glen and Delwin, sister: Janice Herchenbach