Born on February 17, 1931 and Born to Eternal Life on September 1, 2021 at the age of 90. Loving husband to Margaret for 70 years. Dear father to Teresa (John) Baranowski, Thomas (Robin) Mrotek, Tammy Wentworth and Gary (Susan) Mrotek. Beloved grandfather to Ashley (Justin) Hilgemann, Patrick (Jade) Baranowski, Alex Mrotek and great-grandfather to Alec Hilgemann, Genevieve Baranowski and the late Derek Hilgemann. Brother to Marilyn, Linda, Kathy and the late Ardeth and Dale. Melvin worked at Ladish for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He served in the U.S Air Force during the Korean War. Visitation at Divine Mercy (800 Marquette Ave, South Milwaukee) on Wednesday, September 8 from 9:30 to 11 AM with Mass at 11 AM. Entombment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.