Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Koponen, Melvin E. 1962
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Belding Banner-News, 21 Jul 1962

Funeral services were held July 12 at Holy Cross Lutheran church, Detroit, for
Melvin Koponen, age 48, who died unexpectedly June 8.  A former resident of
Belding, Mr. Koponen was born November 6, 1917 in North Dakota and was the
eldest of five sons of Tanani and Hilda Koponen, both deceased.  His four
brothers preceded him in death.

On October 19, 1940, he was married to the former Jeanne LaVere of Belding and
was a cadet navigator with the 15th airforce out of Italy in WWII.  His plane
was shot down and he was injured and held prisoner for 15 days in Rumania after
which he was awarded the purple heart and made captain.

Mr. Koponen was a tool engineer and belonged to Holy Cross Lutheran church,
Detroit where he had held several offices.  He and his family resided at 13378
Mark Twain, Detroit.

Besides his wife, Jeanne, he leaves three daughters, Kathryn, Pfc. Pamela and
Melissa; two sons, Paul and Timothy.


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