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Anne "Nancy" Melby

Anne Melby Obituary

Melby, Anne "Nancy" Age 77, of Munster passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She is survived by daughter: Ellen (Matt) Herrmann of Munster, IN and son: Mark (Lynda) Melby of Plainfield, IL; grandchildren, Matthew and Rebecca Herrmann and Olivia Melby; brother: William (Joann) Karr, sister: Mary Ellen DeVoss many nieces and nephews and special pet, Feather. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" and son John Jay. Funeral services will be Wednesady, January 25, 2012 at 9:30 am at St. Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Ave Munster,IN with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 am with Fr. Mike Yadron officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood,IL. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 3 - 8 pm at the Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Ave Munster, IN with a prayer service at 3:30 pm. "Nancy" graduated from the Academy of Our Lady (now Longwood Academy) in Chicago in 1952 and loved to go to Sister Lakes,Ml. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Humane Society or the charity of your choice in her memory. 219-836-5000.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 23, 2012.

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SEAN SELZNICK

February 23, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. She always talked about getting together on a visit to see her daughter and talking about my mom. I am so sad to have lost the opportunity to meet he in person. Sean

Uncle Russ and Aunt Sharen

January 25, 2012

So sorry that we could not be there with all of you at this time. We will miss Nancy and her dry sense of humor that always made us laugh when the family was together. Our love to Feather, too.

Coral Grinage

January 24, 2012

You were a very special friend. Thank you for being a part of my life. You will be missed dearly.

January 24, 2012

My heart is so sadden with you gone but I will always remember our special talks we had at our restaurant. Now Mike won't know if the coleslaw is made right since you won't be there to tell him what he forgot to put in!We love you and will miss you.
Mike, Karen & Casey
The Wright Place Restaurant

Marilyn Walsh

January 23, 2012

Going to miss you , Nancy. We shared a lot of laughs in MI. I'm sure you'll be telling those saints and angels up there how to run heaven.
Say HI to my mom & dad and tell them I love and miss them.
Love you too!

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