Obituary of Lila M. Melby

Lila M. Melby Of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at home at the age of 78 years. She was born on March 18, 1932 the daughter of Henry and Mabel Mester in Belmont, WI. Lila was a longtime active member of St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church. She and her family served coffee and cookies after church services for over 25 years. She was the sunshine lady, proof read the church newletter and church bulletins, and served as church librarian for many years. Lila was Co Superintendent-Open Foods Class at the Waukesha Co. Fair with her daughter Cindy since 1994. She entered many baking competitions for Waukesha County and The Wisconsin State Fair for many years. Lila was a service representative for the Social Security office and was also a member of the Waukesha Elks Ladies. Lila will be sadly missed by her husband, William "Bill", her children, Mark and Cynthia "Cindy", both of Waukesha, and her sister, Alice (Merle) Klein, of Platteville, WI. She is further survived by other relatives and many friends. The funeral service for Lila will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church, 424 Hyde Park Ave., Waukesha, WI. Rev. Larry Smith will officiate. The visitation will be on Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery (meet at the cemetery office). Memorials are appreciated to the family to be donated to Lila's favorite charities at a later date.