Melville Webster

Melville L. "Mel" Webster

1937 - 2015

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Obituary of Melville L. Webster

Melville L. "Mel" Webster, 77 of Iowa City walked off into the sunset on Friday, February 20, 2015. Melville Louis Webster was born May 16, 1937, in Chicago, IL the son of Millard and Myrtle Webster. Following graduation from Dixon, IL High School he served in the United States Air Force. On June 24, 1961, he married Joyce Lee Wolfe in Milwaukee, WI. Then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering where he graduated with a degree in Engineering. The couple moved to Iowa City with their family in 1986 where Mel worked for Lear Corp. for many years before his retirement. His family includes his wife, Joyce; their children, Wendy Jassoy (Jim) of Grafton, WI; Mike Webster (Michelle) of North Liberty; and Steve Webster (Heidi) of Wauwatosa, WI; and their six grandchildren, Jake, Ben, Kaylee, Mitchell, Arden, Archer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his 3 Siblings. A private burial will held for the family. In addition, a service celebrating Mel's life will be held on March 14, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Iowa City Moose Lodge. In lieu of flowers please send donations to BrightFocus Foundation that supports dementia research.