Melvin Sweet, Jr.
1922-2013

Melvin Sweet, Jr., 90, St. Joseph, Missouri died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home.
He was born on September 13, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Addie and Melvin Sweet Sr.
He married Doris Ozenberger on April 30, 1944. She preceded him in death on September 27, 1987. He then married Mary Lee Wilson on June 12, 1989. She survives of the home.
Melvin was the owner of Sweet Electric Company for fifty years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Harold Sweet; two sisters; two brothers; and a granddaughter, Veronica Campbell.
Survivors: children, David (Colleen), Mary Ann, Wayne, Austin Wilson (Laura), Mary Alice Hill (Dave), Diane Smith; daughter-in-law, Karen Sweet; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 1:00 P.M. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M., Friday. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.