Melvin Sather

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Melvin Sather, passed away July 7, 2004 in Sandy, Utah, of congestive heart failure.

He was born March 26, 1916, in Moorhead, Minn., to Ove and Oline Borde Sather. Mel married Iris Weimer in Havre on Jan. 28, 1939. Mel married Ida Skordal in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29,1993.

Mel worked for Eddy's Bakery for over 30 years in Bismarck N.D., Havre, Great Falls, Superior, Wis., and Pocatello, Idaho. After retiring from Eddy's he was an insurance agent for New York Life.

Mel had an outgoing, quick-witted personality. He loved good humor and was always quick to smile and joke. He enjoyed golf, especially with his boys, food and watching Wheel Of Fortune. We will miss the twinkle in your eyes, warm smile and contagious laugh.

His is survived by his wife Ida, of Port Angeles, Wash.; sons, Melvin Richard, Inman, S.C.; Edward (Georgia), Bismarck, N.D.; James (JoAnne), Spring, Texas; daughter, DeAnn (Paul) Kleinman, Midvale, Utah; nine grandchildren, April, Jack, Reonda, Jason, Rae, Ronn, Brent, Seth, and Todd; seven great- grandchildren; sister Helen (Emil) Klies; and brothers Orville (LaVon) Sather and James (Aileen) Sather.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Iris; daughter Jeanne; grandson Melvin Richard, Jr; his parents and brother Arnold.

Following his wishes, Melvin was cremated and his ashes will be interred in the Highland Cemetery, Havre. Graveside services will be held July 23 at 11 a.m. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.