Melvin J. Edmund Obituary (1924 - 2008)

Melvin J. Edmund passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s at his home in Taylorsville, Utah. He was 84 years old. He was born on May 16, 1924 in SLC to Melvin Maine and Sophie (May) Edmund. Melvin graduated from South High in 1942 and served in the US Navy during WWII. Retired from Hill Air Force Base after 25 years of dedicated service. He loved fishing, camping, and restoring cars and volunteering at the Senior Center. He had a talent for selling Avon and won many awards. Mel had a witty personality and loved meeting new people. He loved spending time with his grandkids. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Survived by: Wife Donna Jean (Knowles) Edmund (married 59 years); Children, Sandra Bringhurst (Gary); Cynthia Bai (Mike); Melvin Brent (Kelly); Nancy Jaber (Ahmad); 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, sister Penny, brother Jack and son-in-law Joel Biehn. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 S Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah.