Grace Melliger

Grace L. Melliger, age 95 of Columbus died Wednesday; August 29, 2001at her home in Columbus.Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday; September 4, 2001at Grace Episcopal Church in Columbus. The Rev. Andrew Wright will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday 8:00 am until 11:00 am at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 12:00 noon until service time at the Church. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery located in Albion, Nebraska. A lunch will be held prior to the burial at the church. All family and friends are invited.

Grace L. Melliger was born November 7, 1905 in Albion, Nebraska to Fred A. and Fanny (Thome) Field. She received her early education at rural Boone County Schools and graduated from Albion High School in 1925. She married Ray Kincanon in 1926. To this union one son was born. In 1943 she married George L. Lemon. George died in 1968. In June of 1977 she married Albert Melliger in David City, Nebraska. Albert died in 1984. Grace owned and operated the "Hut Cafe" in Albion for 5 years. Grace moved to Columbus in the early 1950's. She then owned the "Town Pump" in Columbus for 23 years until her retirement. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Columbus, Nebraska.

Grace is survived by:
Son Eugene (Mary Ellen) Kincanon Norfolk, NE
Step Son Warren (Barbara) Melliger Columbus, NE
Step Son Carroll (Doris) Melliger Columbus, NE
Step Son Milton Melliger Albuquerque, NM
Step Daughter Margaret (Richard) Nosal Columbus, NE

She was preceded in death by:
Father Fred A. Field
Mother Fanny Field
Brother Frank Field
Sister Nellie Stromburg
Step Daughter Doris Clemons
Husband George Lemon
Husband Ray Kincanon
Husband Albert Melliger

Memorials are directed to Grace Episcopal Church.