|Herr and Jolliffe Mortuary Fort Morgan, Colorado 07-09-2007 Site Manager: Login <http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/login.cfm?return_url=/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o%5Fid%3D127872%26fh%5Fid%3D10851%26s%5Fid%3DB07AB67298F2DE77FFDA249701ABC05A&fh_id=10851&s_id=B07AB67298F2DE77FFDA249701ABC05A> Obituaries *Melvin James Weitzel* (August 4, 1924 - July 7, 2007) *Sign Guest Book* <http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/tribute.cfm?o_id=127872&fh_id=10851&s_id=B07AB67298F2DE77FFDA249701ABC05A> * | * *Send Private Condolences* <http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/condolences/home.cfm?o_id=127872&fh_id=10851&s_id=B07AB67298F2DE77FFDA249701ABC05A> Melvin James Weitzel MELVIN JAMES WEITZEL, 82, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan after a short illness. Melvin was born August 4, 1924 in Otis, CO to Ludwig & Elizabeth (Schlidt) Weitzel. Melvin graduated from Wiggins High School in 1942. He served his country in the United States Army during WW II in Germany and with the occupation forces in France. He married Marian Meininger on May 21, 1950 in Ft. Morgan at the Christ Congregational Church. Melvin owned the Conoco station at the corner of Main Street and Platte Ave. in Fort Morgan for a number of years and also partnered with Hank Thiel at the M&H Auto Parts stores in Fort Morgan, Brush, and Sterling. He retired in 1982. Melvin was a member of the Christ Congregational Church in Fort Morgan, was a life member of American Legion Post #19, Fort Morgan, V.F.W. Post #2551, Fort Morgan and the Elk’s Lodge. He was Past Master of Oasis Lodge # 67 AF&AM in Fort Morgan and Past President of the Fort Morgan Rotary Club. He served on the Fort Morgan Centennial Commission and was a board member of the Fort Morgan Country Club. Melvin loved spending time with his family and especially taking his grandchildren fishing. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, and tinkering at his work bench. Survivors include his wife, Marian Weitzel of Fort Morgan; his son, Tim Weitzel of Chicago, Illinois; two daughters, Penni Raines and her husband Sid of Franktown, CO and Jennifer Fearer and her husband Dan of Mesa Arizona; and four grandchildren, Jamie Raines, Amanda Raines, Samantha Fearer, and Jonathan Fearer. He is also survived by three sisters, Margaret Olin of Lakewood, CO, Hannah Madsen of Montrose, CO, and Ruth Walker of Greeley, CO; and one brother, Eugene Weitzel of Fort Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harold, Glenn, and Raymond Weitzel; and one sister, Helen Weitzel. Memorial Services will be Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Christ Congregational Church in Fort Morgan. Inurnment will follow in Serenity Falls Columbarium in Fort Morgan. Memorial gifts may be made to the Christ Congregational Church or to the Fort Morgan Heritage Foundation The Heer & Jolliffe Mortuary in Ft. Morgan is in charge of the arrangements.