Judy Ann Melvin

Judith Ann (Immel) Melvin, age 76, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on June 28, 2015. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Wilson Henry and Lyla Miriam (Johnson) Immel. Judy grew up in Ann Arbor and graduated from Pioneer High School. She attended Cleary College in Yipsalanti, Michigan for a certificated program in secretarial business. After college she married and started her family. Her husband was in the Air Force and they lived in many states. In 1969, Judy settled on Drummond Island and began working for the Detour branch of Central Savings Bank. During the 15 years working for the bank, Judy ran for Township Clerk/Secretary. She retired after 25 years as clerk, but continued for another 15 years to be the sexton for Drummond Island Cemetery. Judy was a founding member of the Drummond Island Lutheran Church, a member of the Diggers Club, Moose lodge #2376, and the DIMWITS Snowmobile Club. Judy had many hobbies including arts & crafts, being outdoors, fishing and boating, and photography. She loved and enjoyed to spin her own yarn for knitting, mushroom picking, harvesting wild rice from second lake, canning, snowmobiling, and teaching people new things. Although Judy fussed over everybody else, Judy always told people “Don’t Fuss” over her. Judy is survived by daughter Laura Ann (Dean) Melvin of Drummond Island; step-sons, Dean (Laura) Melvin of Drummond Island, Dale (Kelly) Melvin of Drummond Island; son-in-law, Thomas Dyal of Drummond Island; grandchildren, J.D. Melvin, Sara Melvin, Zachary Melvin, Blake Melvin, Adrian (James) Spencer, Andrew (Kyndal) Dyal, Samantha Dyal; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Lyla, Aaron, Ryker, Kiera; sisters, Joanne Green of Drummond Island, and Kristin Sanders. Judy is preceded in death by her husband John Kenneth Melvin; her parents; daughter, Lynn Dyal; step-son, Kenneth Melvin; brothers-in-law, Gene Sanders and Gerald Green. Memorial Services will be held at a later date, to be announced. Memorials may be left to Drummond Island Ambulance Corp. or Drummond Island spay and neuter program. Inurnment will be at Drummond Island Cemetery. R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Judy Ann Melvin

January 24, 1939 - June 28, 2015