Eugene Melvin
  • Born on: March 7, 1947
  • Departed on: June 8, 2019
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

Eugene Melvin

Eugene Melvin, 72, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday June 8 2019, quietly in his sleep at his home.  A private service will be held for family.  

After moving to Iowa, Eugene was employed by City Carton for 18 years.  He married his wife, Lynn, on June 13, 1999.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Lynn; four children, Darnell (Donna), Tineke, Lonny, and Sarah (Charles) Greer, and a step son Ken; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, along with sisters, Dorothy Brown, Ora Henry-Melvin, Janice Melvin, Betty (Larry) Bonner, Helen Melvin and Dorothy (Al) Lundy of Colorado.  Two brothers-in-law, Stanley (Roxann) of Nichols, Iowa; and John Schlabaugh of Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.  

Memorial donations may be made in Eugene’s honor to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.  info@pcf.org
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