Kenneth G. Melcher

Kenneth G. Melcher passed away May 24, 2015, at the age of 88.

He was born March 19, 1927, to Jake and Mollie (Horst) Melcher in Odessa. He married Bernice Lobe on August 21, 1949.

Ken retired in 2007 after a 60-year career of wheat farming in Odessa. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Frances and brother Robert. Ken is survived by his wife Bernice of 65 years, children Wes (Vickey) and Nancy (Karl); seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ken was a loving and caring husband, father and papa who will be greatly missed.

Ken was a member of Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church whe...