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Melvyn William VanGieson
December 5, 1939 - July 19, 2025
Melvyn William VanGieson Obituary
December 5, 1939 – July 19, 2025
Melvyn VanGieson born in Michigan passed away on July 19, 2025 at the age of 85. He was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
He was predeceased by his wife, Karen. He is survived by Stephanie (Bryan) Flynn and Kenneth (Leslie) VanGieson. He was Grandad to Chad, Chase, and Colby Flynn; Amber (Phillip) Frantz, Samantha VanGieson, Brandon (Stephanie) VanGieson, Derek VanGieson, Paige (Mitchell) VanGieson-Goepel, and Andrea (Dominic) Knopek. He was a great grandad to Grace, Rocco, Noelle, and Eleanor Frantz, Madison and Emma VanGieson.
He is survived by his sisters. Marilyn (Tony) Frontera, Sharon (late Preston) Hawkyard, brother, Bill (Sandy), brother-in-law Charles Suder Sr. and sister-in-law Joan Suder as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Ann VanGieson and his sons Donald and Thomas VanGieson.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp.
A memorial will be held at a later date.
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December 5, 1939 – July 19, 2025
Melvyn VanGieson born in Michigan passed away on July 19, 2025 at the age of 85. He was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
He was predeceased by his wife, Karen. He is survived by Stephanie (Bryan) Flynn and Kenneth (Le
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