Melvin J. SUNDERMAN

Melvin J. Sunderman February 22, 1923 - March 5, 2009 Melvin J. Sunderman, 86, passed away March 5, 2009, in St JohnsMedical Center. He was born February 22, 1923, in Mill Creek,Missouri. He moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 2. Hewent into the Air Force in 1941, and served in the European Theateruntil 1945. On April 8, 1953, he was married to his wife of 55 years,Louise Stricker. They had three children, Joe (Donna) of Springfield,Cathy Schwegel (Tom) Nesbit, Miss., and Mary of Springfield, Mo.;there are four grandchildren and one great-grandson. He is alsosurvived by one brother, Victor; and a number of nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by eight brothers and one sister. Mel wasactive in the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight, DistrictDeputy and he was the faithful Navigator of the 4th Degree. Thesepositions were served in both Springfield and Cape Girardeau. Mel wasalso a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 676, serving asCommander for two years. Visitation will be held in St. Elizabeth AnnSeton Catholic Church, on Sunday, March 8, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m.,with a prayer service starting at 6 p.m. Funeral mass will be Monday, March 9, 2009, at 10 a.m., in StElizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, officiated by Msgr. Thomas Reidy,with burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Mo. Arrangements are under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Inlieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. ElizabethAnn Seton Catholic Church Building Fund, 2200 West Republic Road,Springfield, MO 65807. Melvin J. Sunderman http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=32117ae5-7dc2-46f6-9728-440f47569c6f&tid=9506534&pid=1920 Melvin Sunderman tombstone http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=895e7893-73ae-48b9-9af0-6e924e795aa4&tid=9506534&pid=1920 Obituary http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=505c8b29-d7c8-4715-9a6d-a7d3c079b4ad&tid=9506534&pid=1920

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