Melvin Earl Minger

1922 - 2010  (87 years)

• Name	Melvin Earl Minger
  Born	20 Feb 1922	Millville, Clayton County, Iowa   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri   [2]
  Died	16 Jan 2010	Talent, Oregon   [3]
  Buried	Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon   [4]
  Person ID	I326288	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	Raymond Alton "Ray" Minger,   b. 21 Jun 1891, Norfolk, Nebraska ,   d. 1969  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Hazel Irene Brahm,   b. 25 Aug 1894, Iowa ,   d. 17 May 1983, Jackson County, Oregon  (Age 88 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1915	Dubuque County, Iowa   [5]
  Family ID	F128100	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Nola Ruth,   b. 17 Mar 1931,   d. 2 Dec 1982  (Age 51 years)
  Children	1. Marie Minger   2. Temple Minger   3. Earlene Minger   4. David Minger
  Family ID	F128105	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Dottie,   d. Bef 16 Jan 2010
  Family ID	F128106	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 3	Marie
  Married	2002
  Family ID	F128109	Group Sheet

  
  

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  [S116] Birth Certificate. Name: Melvin Earl Minger Event: Birth Event Date: 20 Feb 1922 Event Place: Millville, Clayton, Iowa, United States Gender: Male Father: Raymond Alton Minger Mother: Hazel Irene Brahm Certificate Number: Film Number: 1521275 Digital Folder Number: 004266202 Image Number: 00551 [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Earl Minger Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: La Grange, Union Township, Lewis, Missouri, United States Gender: Male Age: 18 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Relationship to Head of Household: Son Birthplace: Iowa Birth Year (Estimated): 1922 Last Place of Residence: Same Place District: 56-15 Family Number: 249 Sheet Number and Letter: 10B Line Number: 80 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 2124 Digital Folder Number: 005460059 Image Number: 00301 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Raymond A Minger M 48 Nebraska Wife Hazel Minger F 45 Iowa Son Clyde Minger M 20 Iowa Son Earl Minger M 18 Iowa Daughter Lona Minger F 16 Iowa Daughter Erma Minger F 13 Florida Daughter Irene Minger F 13 Florida Son Raymond Minger M 10 Florida Son Alton L Minger M 24 Iowa [S142] Newspaper Article, Mail Tribune (Medford, OR), 21 Jan 2010. Melvin Earl Minger, of Talent, Ore., peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Earl was born in 1922, in Millville, Iowa to Raymond and Hazel Minger. Earl lived in the Rogue Valley since the 1940s. He was an expert mechanic who worked for Courtesy Chevrolet in Medford and later for Jackson County in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor who served the Navy in WWII on the USS Pennsylvania and other ships. Earl was stationed in post-war Japan, where duties included patrolling Hiroshima and helping in the reconstruction of Japan. He belonged to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Earl was a devoted Christian who supported a number of churches and did humanitarian work, including disaster relief construction in Central America. Helping and supporting others was always a top priority. Other activities included walking his dog, climbing mountains, hiking, hunting, fishing, visiting friends and family, and fixing anything. He is survived by his wife, Marie Minger, whom he married in 2002; children, Marie Brochier, of Boise, Idaho, Temple Hewett, of Portland, Ore., Earlene Martinez, of Ashland, Ore., and David Minger, of Portland, Ore.; sister, Irene Millard, of Medford, Ore., brother, Raymond Minger, of Brookings, Ore.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and several step-children and grandchildren. Earl was preceded in death by his beloved son, Robert Minger; and former spouses, Ruth Minger and Dottie Minger; as well as siblings, Lono Guilfoyle, Irma Johnson, Alton Minger, Clarence Minger, Clyde Minger; and his parents, Ray and Hazel Minger. On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, there will be a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., followed by reception at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Bible Fellowship, 616 South Pacific Hwy., Talent, OR (541-535-6322) with Pastor Bob Huntoon officiating. Persons who cannot attend may leave comments online at http://www.legacy.com/mailtribune/Obituaries .asp. Please send any contributions in memory of Earl to US Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Oregon - White City Rehabilitation Center & Clinics for veterans of American service (541-826-2111, ext. 3796). [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 49845566). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name: Ray Minger Titles & Terms: Event: Marriage Event Date: 28 Jun 1915 Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: Father: George Minger Father's Titles & Terms: Mother: Elizabeth Tindell Mother's Titles & Terms: Spouse: Hazel Irene Brahm Spouse's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: Spouse's Father: Frank Braham Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Mother: Lono Sawyer Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms: Reference Number: Film Number: 1630482 Digital Folder Number: 004320710 Image Number: 00092