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Melville Webster
MELVILLE WEBSTER
Iowa City
Melville L. "Mel" Webster, 77, of Iowa City, walked off into the sunset on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.
Melville Louis Webster was born May 16, 1937, in Chicago, the son of Millard and Myrtle Webster. Following graduation from Dixon, Ill., High School, he served in the United States Air Force. On June 24, 1961, he married Joyce Lee Wolfe in Milwaukee, Wis. He then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he graduated with a degree in engineering. In 1986, the couple moved to Iowa City with their family where Mel worked for Lear Corp. for many years before his retirement.
His family includes his wife, Joyce; their children, Wendy Jassoy (Jim) of Grafton, Wis., Mike Webster (Michelle) of North Liberty and Steve Webster (Heidi) of Wauwatosa, Wis.; and their six grandchildren, Jake, Ben, Kaylee, Mitchell, Arden and Archer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his three siblings.
A private burial will held for the family. In addition, a service celebrating Mel's life will be held at 2 p.m. March 14 a the Iowa City Moose Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to BrightFocus Foundation that supports dementia research.
Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at www. gayandciha.com.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Mel's family and his arrangements.
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