Ewert, Melvin K."Mel" passed away Oct. 4 2015. Age 83 yrs. Survived by his wife Jeanette (ne: Radley) of 60 years. Son of the late Arthur and Etta Mae Ewert, brother of Norman (Judith). Preceded in death by brothers Myron (Lorraine) and Milfred (Shirley). Devoted father of Dennis, Kent, Darla Potratz (Ray), and Darin (Jenni). Loving Grandfather of Shawn, Master Sergeant Stephanie Ewert-Ossman (Jeremy), Stacy (Jake), Samantha (Bobby), Michael (Jessie), Zachary (Jennifer), Senior Airman Abbigail Ewert, Joseph, Wyatt, Trevor and Sawyer. Great Grandfather of Bryce, Brianna, Brennan, Shane and Myia. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends and relatives.

Melvin was born on the family farm, March 5 1932 in the town of Colby in Central Wisconsin. Melvin enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. On June 25, 1955 he married Jeanette, they had 3 children and lived in Colby WI until 1959 when they moved to Milwaukee. Soon after, they built their forever home in Germantown and had their fourth child. Melvin worked at American Motors and then as a self-employed painter and maintenance man. In 1975 he started working as a Rural Mail Carrier in Hubertus WI where he retired from in 1998. Melvin was elected as Germantown Trustee in 1994, a position he held for 20 years. In 2006 he was elected Washington County Supervisor and served on that board until his health no longer allowed this past spring. Mel was an active member of the Germantown American Legion Post 1 and V.F.W. Post 9202. He was also the founding member of the committee to create the Germantown Area Veterans Memorial. Melvin was truly dedicated to his family, community and country.

Visitation Friday October 9th, 3pm until time of service at 6pm at the funeral home.  Additional visitation Monday October 12th 11am followed by service and burial at Noon, St. John's Lutheran Church W1776 2nd Ave. Riplinger, WI 54479.  In lieu of flowers please send memorials to a charity of your choice or to: Shriners Hospital for Children Twin Cities 2025 East River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55414