Found peace on Dec. 28, 2020. Age 89 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice "Bea". Loving dad of Melissa (David) Pfeiffer, Paul (Mary Koehler), Heidi Trapp, Eric (Susan), and Amy (Tim) Richardson. Proud grandpa of Jacob Pfeiffer, Elizabeth (Derek) Long, Heather (Craig) Ertl, Gina (Bryan) McFarlin, Bryan (Caty) Trapp, Kristie (Mitch) Trapp, Mandes (Ashley) Stoner, Kaitlyn (Stefan) Maupin, Hillary Trapp, Mitchel Trapp, Madalyn Trapp, Leah Richardson, and Luke (Hannah) Richardson and great-grandpa of Brooklyn and Gavin Ertl, Landon and Beckham McFarlin, and Marilyn Long. Dear brother of Carl Trapp. Further survived by other relatives and friends. A private family service will be held. Visitation for Melvin will be held Sat. Jan. 9 at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home in Sussex from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Season's Hospice or the American Heart Association are appreciated.