- Date Of Birth: March 24, 1930
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2008
- State: Michigan
Melvin E. Lovgren, 78, of Lakeside, Michigan died Friday morning, August 8, 2008.
Mel was born March 24, 1930 in Harbert, Michigan to David and Esther (Carlson) Lovgren. He served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army.
Mel earned his Bachelor Degree from Western Michigan University where he was member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. On March 31, 1956, Mel married Stella Spencer in Cicero, Illinois. He was a self employed Industrial Fabrics Salesman, retiring in the 1980’s. Mel enjoyed wintering in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was a member of the Harbert Community Church and the Prairie Club.
Survivors include his children, Carl Lovgren of St. Petersburg, Florida; Burt (Andrea) Lovgren of Loomis, California; Heidi (John) Castelamare of Port Richey, Florida and Melinda (Keith) Anderson of Huntsville, Alabama; and his grandchildren, Troy and Alex Lovgren; Kelly, Parker, Austin and Chris Anderson; and Brittany and Brooke Castelamare. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella on July 23, 1978; brother, Alden in 2001 and his sister Esther Lovina Jones in 2006.
