Funeral services for Melvin A. Wacholz, age 80, of Glenville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Hayward Lutheran Church. The Rev. John Malm will officiate. Interment will be in the Hayward Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today, Jan. 24, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Melvin died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at his home.

Melvin Albert Wacholz was born Nov. 3, 1922, to Herman O. and EIla A. (Lutteke) Wacholz in Mansfield Township. He attended country school. On Oct. 20, 1944, Melvin was united in marriage to Beatrice Marie Kycek in Albert Lea. The couple has lived on the same farm for the last 51 years. Melvin was a member of Hayward Lutheran Church, the Moose, and the Eagles. He enjoyed his pets and spending time with his family and friends. Farming was his true love.

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; sons: Wayne and wife Pat, and Gerald and wife Jacque; grandchildren: Heidi and husband Tom Keating of Denver, Colo., Cazzi, also of Denver, Kristie and husband Kurt Christiansen of Minneapolis, and Darren of Eyota; and one great-grandchild, Tyson Chase.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Ella and Herman; and his brother, Leroy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the chair lift fund at the Hayward Lutheran Church.