Edward A. Melton, age 96, peacefully passed away at his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

He was a veteran of World War II and served with the 1040th Army Air Force from 1943-1945.

Edward was born on November 19, 1924, in Beaverbrook, WI, to Earl C. and Viola C. (Dickerson) Melton.

He served as Register of Deeds for Washburn County from 1983 to 1994.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Micken); son, Kent Melton; daughters, Lois Persen (Robert Dings), Cindy Moore (Kenneth), Barbara Melton, and Beverly Melton (Adan Salanda) brothers and sister, Bion Melton, Lily Melton, Gene (Shirley) Melton, and June (Jim) Mueller; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Viola Melton; his brother, Charles Melton; his children, Donna Melton-Markadonis, Alan Melton, Patti Melton, and Stanley Melton; and his granddaughter, Kari Kopping-Hanson.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner, with Pastor Brent Berkesch officiating.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 18, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Spooner Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Burial with military honors will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Monday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m.

Last Update: Jun 16, 2021 1:56 pm CDT