Melvin A. Lichti

December 9, 1920 - March 11, 2013

LICHTI. Melvin A.-Quietly in his sleep at Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton, on Monday, March 11, 2013, Melvin in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jantzi (1993). Loving father of Edna Jane Lebold (Ronald) of RR2 Wellesley and Nelda Erb (Donald) of RR1 Milverton. Dear grandfather of Terry Lebold (Susan), Tim Lebold, Robert Lebold (Stephanie), Randy Lebold (Anita), Angie Jacobs (Wes) Nathan Erb, Jeremy Erb (Janice), Chrissy Erb, Jenny Brenneman (Brad) as well as his great-grandchildren; Dylan, Amanda, and Brody Lebold, Aaron, Justin, Olivia, and Tejitu Lebold, Cameron, Hudson and Jadon Lebold, Hayley, Ethan, and Molly Brenneman. Will be sadly missed by his sister Helen Shantz, brother-in law Alvin Roes, sisters-in law; Emma Lichti and Eva Albrecht. Predeceased by his brothers; Albert, Peter and sisters; Luella Wagler, Marie Roes, brothers and sisters-in law; Ion Shantz, Erven Albrecht, David Wagler, Emmanuel and Loreen Jantzi, Betty Lichti and Dorothy Lichti. Melvin farmed all his life in Wellesley Township and was a faithful member of Mapleview Mennonite Church. Friends may call at Mapleview Mennonite Church, 5074 Deborah Glaister Line, Wellesley, on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the church on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Pastor Brent Kipfer officiating. Interment to follow in church cemetery. Donations to the Mapleview Building fund or M.C.C. would be appreciated. (Arrangements entrusted to Futher-Franklin Funeral Home. Wellesley) www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com