Passed away at age 90 in Nashville, Tennessee. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of the late Lynn.
Dear grandmother of three; great-grandmother of one;
and great-great-grandmother of one.

Melba had six siblings; four brothers and one set of twin sisters. She was the only child in her family to graduate from High School. After moving to the Detroit area, she found employment with GM Diesel as a secretary for 32 years. Melba was also a member of the Finnish Cultural Center.

At Melba's request, a private graveside service was held at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia, Michigan.