Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tafel, Minnie K. (Melzow) January 7, 1945
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Sentinel--Std. - Monday, Jan. 8, 1945

Mrs. Helmuth J. Tafel, 51, of Hill street, died Sunday morning at 1:55 
o'clock at her home. She had been in ill health for the past year and 
submitted to two major operations, one in June and the other in October. She 
had been seriously ill since the last operation. 

Minnie K. Melzow was born Aug. 18, 18893 in the same house where she lived 
up to the time of her death and was the daughter of Louis C. and Wilhelmina 
Melzow. On May 25, 1915, she was married to Helmuth J. Tafel, Ionia township 
clerk.

Mrs. Tafel was a lifelong member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church an 
also a member of the Ladies' Aid society and the Luther society.

Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Otto B. Ruehs of Ionia 
and Mrs. Jay Braman of Lyons; a grandson, Ralph Ruehs and a granddaughter, 
Linda Braman; one brother, Louis C. Melzow of Royal Oak. 

A prayer service will beheld Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on 
Hill street and services at 2:30 o'clock at St. Johns Lutheran church. The 
body will repose at the home until time for services at the church. The 
casket will be closed at the church.

The Rev. R.A. Rook will officiate and burial will be in the family lot in 
Highland Park cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Age: 51
Service: Wednesday 10 January 1945
Highland Park cemetery #(???)

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