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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Melvin Clifford Amos
Melvin Clifford
Amos
Mar 11, 1938 — Jan 25, 2012
Melvin Clifford Amos' Obituary
Funeral service for Melvin C. Amos, 73, of Peever, SD will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Ascension Presbyterian Church, Big Coulee with the Rev. Enright BigHorn, Rev. Clifford Chanku, and Jr. Heminger officiating. Pianist will be Billy Kohl with special Music by the Big Coulee Choir. Pallbearers will be Quinton Owen, Jimmy Neilan, Justin and Steven Kongi, Darrin and Darrel Amos. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mandell Yankton, Les Barse Sr., Tyler Sullivan, Mike Shaffer, Josh, Gilbert, and Bobby Kohl, Charles Amos, Virgil Lewandowski, Harvey Quinn, Morris Spider, and all of Melvin's Friends and Relatives. Interment will be in the Ascension Presbyterian Cemetery, Big Coulee, SD. Military rites will be by the Vietnam Veterans. There will be wake services on Saturday, and Sunday at the Big Coulee District Center starting at 7:00 PM. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin Curtis Amos was born on March 11, 1938 in Sisseton, SD to Norby and Flora (Phelps) Amos. He grew up and attended and graduated from the Flandreau Indian School. After his education Melvin entered the US Army where he served from 1961 until 1964. He received the sharpshooter and expert marksman badges. Melvin was married on December 2, 1969 to Georgette Kongi. The couple had two children. He attended school in Webster, SD for welding. Melvin was also a bricklayer for the SWST. He loved fishing, hunting, and fast cars. He also loved driving the back roads checking out the scenery. Melvin passed away on January 25, 2012 at the Tekakwitha Nursing Center.
Melvin is survived by two children, Conrad Amos of Peever, SD and Candace Irish of Waubay, SD; three sisters, LaVelva Williams of Peever, SD, Mabel Amos of Peever, SD and Geraldine cole of Minneapolis, MN, Two Brothers; Charles Amos of Peever, SD, and Harlan Amos of Sisseton, SD, and five grandchildren.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Gaylord, and one sister Sabina.
For Melvin's obituary and on-line registry please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com
Melvin Curtis Amos was born on March 11, 1938 in Sisseton, SD to Norby and Flora (Phelps) Amos. He grew up and attended and graduated from the Flandreau Indian School. After his education Melvin entered the US Army where he served from 1961 until 1964. He received the sharpshooter and expert marksman badges. Melvin was married on December 2, 1969 to Georgette Kongi. The couple had two children. He attended school in Webster, SD for welding. Melvin was also a bricklayer for the SWST. He loved fishing, hunting, and fast cars. He also loved driving the back roads checking out the scenery. Melvin passed away on January 25, 2012 at the Tekakwitha Nursing Center.
Melvin is survived by two children, Conrad Amos of Peever, SD and Candace Irish of Waubay, SD; three sisters, LaVelva Williams of Peever, SD, Mabel Amos of Peever, SD and Geraldine cole of Minneapolis, MN, Two Brothers; Charles Amos of Peever, SD, and Harlan Amos of Sisseton, SD, and five grandchildren.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Gaylord, and one sister Sabina.
For Melvin's obituary and on-line registry please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com
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