Melvin F. Cellarius

Melvin F. Cellarius, 86, Grant Park, IL. Died at Manteno Springs Assisted Living July 13, 2013. Melvin was born on May 10, 1927 in Monee, IL to Fred and Loretta (nee Ritter) Cellarius. He married Evelyn nee Peterson on March 31, 1951. She preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 2012. Melvin was a life long farmer in the Grant Park area and was Yellowhead Township Road Commissioner for many years. Surviving are 2 sons: Gerald (Janet) Cellarius of Beecher and Alan (Carole) Cellarius of Waterford, WI; 2 daughters Colleen (Michael) Johnson of Grant Park and Lisa (Rev. Mark) Larson of Fenton, MO; 12 grandchildren: Derrick, Angie, James, Joshua, Jeremy, April, Jason, David, Rob, Nathan, Rachel, and Jacob; 2 step grand children Martin and Andrew; 8 great grandchildren: Clayton, Addison, Hailey, Aidan, Ethan, Sean, Aiden, and Emmalin; a brother Dale (Doris) Honke of Byron, MI and a sister Wauneta (Wayne) Ritter of Byron, WI. Besides his wife Evelyn and parents, a brother Wayne Honke preceded him in death. Visitation will be on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher, IL from 4 until 8 p.m. and the funeral will be on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Petersburg) Grant Park, IL at 11:00 am. Rev. Tod Vertz will officiate and burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Church, Vitas Hospice or Family Choice.