Doris M. Melby, age 77 of Hawley, died peacefully Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Wyoming home of her son Royal. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Clara (Durling) Benesh; husband Russell Melby; siblings, Eleanor deVries, Arnold Benesh, Kenneth Benesh.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Lorrie (Stephen Bailey) Melby, Randy (Victoria Stickney) Melby, Royal (Terri Melby-Schaefer) Melby; grandchildren, Briana Bailey, Brigette Bailey, Ryan Melby, Daniel Schaefer; siblings, Lorraine Slininger, Glenn Benesh, Marvin Benesh, Clifford Benesh, Janice Miller; several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 7th Street South, Moorehead, Minnesota. Interment at Salem Cemetery, Fargo, North Dakota.