Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Biang, Melvin Albert December 15, 2016
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Lakewood News-Sat. Jan. 9, 2016

MELVIN ALBERT BIANG
Madison, WI - Melvin Albert Biang, of Madison, WI. , passed away on December 15,
2016 after a brief illness of pneumonia.

Mel was 92, he was born on October 17, 1923 in Chicago, IL., to George Charles and
Minnie Therese (Witt) Biang.  Mel was married to Shirley Mae Snyder of St. Ignace, mother
of his children who resided on Fifth Avenue in lake Odessa along with their seven
daughters. The Biangs moved north for some years. He was later married to Marion (Peterson) of 
Marquette, and they resided in lake Odessa on Sixth Avenue until 1975.

He graduated from Proviso High School in Chicago in 1941 before serving in the
United States Navy where he received an honorable disability discharge after briefly
entering Naval Officers training in Communications. He worked for the Civil Aeronautics
Division, and became an auditor for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture until his retirement in
1975. At the time the family moved to Marquette.

He belonged to the BPOE # 410 and previously, the Marquette Elks lodge # 405 where
he served as lodge secretary. He was a member of the American legion Post in Marquette.
Mel enjoyed watching Chicago Cubs on TV, wintering in Punta Gorda, Fl. for several
years, previously; playing cribbage, shooting pool, playing ping pong, and golf. He played
the chord organ at holidays and was a wonderful accordion player. He loved music and
dancing and the family did, as well.

While lodge #405 Secretary of the Elks, Mel visited the DJ Jacobetti Veterans Home 
weekly, and played cribbage with several veterans on a regular basis. He especially
enjoyed tending to his roses and spending time with family and friends, making trips to
Michigan to see his girls and their families. He was known for some expressions he used
occasionally such as "1-2-3", "that hits the spot", and "Kiddos."

Surviving Mel is his special friend, JoAnne (of Madison), five of his daughters, all
of Michigan,Linda Shearer of McMillan, Rene Kerns of Naubinway, Debra White of
Cheboygan, Caroline Brown of Newberry, and Nanette Biang of lake Odessa; his one sister,
Dolores Powers  of Illinois; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one newborn son, Dennis Biang; two
daughters, Elizabeth (Biang) Majinska and Shirley "Mickie" (Biang) Cournay; four sons-in-law,
Bill (Rene) Prater, David (Nanette) Beckman, Richard (Beth) Majinska, Howard (Linda)
Shearer; three granddaughters, Debbi Jo (Beckman) Mitchell, Jaime Majinska and Theresa 
(Majinska) Walker.

Honoring Mel's request, he was cremated without funeral services.

Memorial may be made to the Elks Lodges # 410 or # 405, Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
organizations, American Legions, Salvation Army, or the family at : P.O. Bpx 72,
McMillan, MI. 49853. Please review and share your own memories at  www.CressFuneralService.com

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