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Melvin M Collett

Male 1923 - 2001  (78 years)


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  • Name Melvin M Collett 
    Born 27 Jan 1923  Brookings, Curry County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Sep 2001  Camas, Clark County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2894  Rossville
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2019 

    Family ID F1248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Horak Collett 
    Children 
     1. Sherry Collett
     2. Ron Collett
     3. Harold Collett
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2016 14:10:45 
    Family ID F1247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Collett, Melvin
    Obituary- Collett, Melvin
    Melvin M. Collett
    Melvin M. Collett, 78, Camas, WA, died Monday, September 10, 2001, at his home. He was born January 27, 1923, in Brookings, OR.
    Mr. Collett, graduated from Camas High School. He worked for the Crown Zellerbach paper mill for 42 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mid Columbia Artists, American Legion Post 14, Gold Prospectors of America, and the Lost Dutchman Mining Association. He loved fishing, panning for gold, flying model air planes and oil painting.
    Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Irene at home; a daughter, Sherry Collett, Camas, OR; two sons, Ron Collett and Harold Collett, both of Camas, OR; two sisters, June Slaydon, Portland, OR, and Delores Moore, Anaheim, CA; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren,; a brother-in-law, Ben Horak, Delia; and two sisters-in-law, Esther Wehner, Rossville, and Emily Dodge, Delia.
    Mrs. Collett was cremated. His service was Saturday, September 16, 2001 at Grace Foursquare Church, Camas,. Davis Cremation and Burial services was in charge of arrangements.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Southwest, P.O. Box 1600, Vancouver, WA 98668.