Margaret A. Melliere

Margaret A. Melliere (nee May), 84, of Columbia, died July 1, 2017, at Oak Hill, Waterloo.

She was born June 12, 1933, in Fults, daughter of the late Henry and Hulda May (nee Prange).

Mrs. Melliere married the love of her life, Robert, on Dec. 29, 1951.

She was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, and a current member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia.

Margaret was a homemaker and later worked at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. She also worked for the LCMS Commission on Theology & Church Relations.

She loved music, having learned to play the organ at Renault Church at a young age. She played at churches, for weddings, funerals and more. She continued this for most of her life. She also loved to visit the senior living centers to play for the residents.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Melliere; her children DeeAnn (Jerry) Mecum of Naples, Fla., Lee (Cindy Bender) Melliere of Waterloo, and Grant (Barbara) Melliere of Valmeyer; grandchildren Shannon (Mike) Krebel, Stephanie (Keith) Breitenstein, Christopher Melliere and Meagan Melliere; and great-grandchildren Mikayla and Caroline Krebel; and she was a dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Mike, Vernon (Shirley), and Norman (Pearl); and sisters Ardell (Elmer) Kaestner and Fern (William) Reynolds.

Visitation was July 8, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, and July 8, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia.

Funeral services were July at the church, Pastor Steven Theiss officiating.

Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery, Valmeyer.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com.