June Marcella MELANDER

1917 - 2011  (93 years)

• Name	June Marcella MELANDER
  Birth	27 May 1917
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Mar 2011	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Notes	June Marcella Oas (Melander), Age 93, born on May 27, 1917 lifelong resident of Minneapolis, passed away on March 25, 2011, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lelah Melander; husband, O. Maurice Oas; brothers Everett Melander and Douglas Melander; special friends, John Chresand and Florence Anderson; son-in-law and dear friend, E. Bradley Harder. She is survived by her brother, Earl (Gail) Melander; daughters, Sharon (John) Coburn, Carole Walsh and Maureen Harder; grandchildren, Laura Walsh, David (Rosey) Coburn, Cheri (Chauncey) Keepers, Stephen Coburn and Angie Harder; great-grandchildren, Alec Coburn, Simon Keepers, Owen Keepers and Finnigan Keepers. June delighted in the celebration of holidays and birthdays. Hosting, cooking and gifting with endless generosity and grace. She also was gifted herself as an artist; painting, sewing and knitting wonderful gifts for family and friends. She loved her German Shepherd, Susie, walking miles a day into her late 80’s, and was an avid reader when she took time to sit down. She was blessed with a gentle spirit and would describe herself as quiet and shy, but had the tenacity and strength to build a business from the ground up.  Oas Home Beverage and later, Oas Superette became a fixture in South Minneapolis. With the help of her husband and children, the business was successfully run for 40 years, until closing in 1987. Interment will follow services at Lakewood Cemetery.
  Person ID	I24394	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2018

  
  

  Family	Oscar Maurice OAS,   b. 3 Jan 1914, Hennepin County, Minnesota d. 23 Jun 1993, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	29 Jun 1940	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F6946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2016