Marvin Roger Melkus

June 10, 1942-April 5, 2025

Marvin Roger Melkus passed away peacefully at home on 4/5/2025 and went to be with the Lord at the age of 82.  He was born on 6/10/1942 in Elkhart, IN to Martin and Elinor (Taylor) Melkus of Elkhart, IN who have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jeanette Elaine Melkus.

He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Marilyn (& Lisa Gray) Melkus and Margaret (& Jim) Long. Daughters Lanee (& Lamarr) Hastings and Lindsey (& Patrick) Ambroziak, Grandchildren Mason (& Helena) Heminger, Emma (& Cameron) Jensen, James Heminger, Savannah Ambroziak and Carson Ambroziak.  Great Grandchildren Emma, Emerson, Emmett, Luke, Colter (Heminger) and James Lincoln Jensen to be born October 2025.

We want to thank The Harmony of Elkhart, The Brickyard at Elkhart, the critical care unit of Elkhart General Hospital and Heart to Heart Hospice for taking amazing and compassionate care of Marvin.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 6/21/2025 at 1pm at Bonneyville Mill, Bristol, IN at the Briar Patch shelter.

Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flower please make a donation to the Elkhart Area Career Center – memo/donation in Marvin Melkus’ loving memory.

Marvin graduated from Purdue University in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.  From there he went to California to work and go to the University of California. He worked in many places during that time. Most notable was his involvement with aerospace engineering for NASA during the time of the Apollo program. He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of California in 1966 and married his wife Jeanette and started his family. From there, his love for education, music and hobbies shone through the years. He worked at the Elkhart Area Career Center teaching high schoolers different trades. He ran a successful computer business for 17 years near downtown Elkhart building computers, providing support for software programs he created etc. From there, he eventually moved to Colorado, joined the SLV Big Band playing trumpet and again teaching a variety of classes at Trinidad Junior College. He always had a passion for woodworking and made custom mission style furniture. Aside from these accomplishments, Marvin’s focus was on the family. He loved his family very much and would always consider and include us. He was a wealth of knowledge and provided love and support to all that he knew.

Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral has been entrusted with his care.