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Melvin A. Cern, 95, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Catherine Crnkovic and his sisters, Helen (in infancy), Eleanor, and Dorothy Catherine, RSM.

Melvin served in the US Coast Guard and was a 4th degree member for over 50 years in the Knight of Columbus. He retired from the Division of Family Services after 14 years of dedicated service. He spent his final years in the loving care at the Little Sisters of the Poor community.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. at Little Sisters of the Poor in St. Louis. Interment with full military honors at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Expressions of condolence may be offered at www.alexanderstlouis.com. Memorials are appreciated to Little Sisters of the Poor (St. Louis).

Death Notice:

Cern, Melvin A. 95, St Louis. Visitation Wed, 8/3/16 9:30 -10:30 am Little Sisters of the Poor, Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery

(Published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on August 2, 2016)

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CRNKOVIC-CERN, ADOLPH, 10054 Royal dr., entered into rest Fri., Aug. 30, 1957, 12:45 p.m., dear husband of Catherine (nee Loida), dear father of Helen, Eleanor, Sister Mary Kathleen, R. S. M., and Melvin, our dear uncle and cousin.

Funeral Tues., Sept. 3, from CHULICK Funeral Home, 1722 S. Jefferson, to St. Joseph Croatian Church. Twelfth and Russell bl, Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Member of Jesus Sacred Heart Society No. 70.

(Published in The St. Louis Globe-Democrat on September 1, 1957)

Adolph married Catherine Mary Loida 7 Nov 1908, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. Catherine was born 4 Jul 1884, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; died 28 Nov 1980, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; was buried 29 Nov 1980, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery (Old) - Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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CERN, CATHERINE M. (nee Loida), Fri, Nov. 28, 1980, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, beloved wife of the late Adolph L. Cern, dear mother of Melvin A. Cern, Sr. Dorothy Catherine, R.S.M. and the late Eleanor A. and Helen A. Cern, dear sister of Cecelia Huck, our dear aunt, great-aunt and cousin.

Funeral from KRIEGSHAUSER'S SOUTH, 4228 S. Kings highway, Sat., Nov. 29, 8:30 a.m. to Church of the Magdalen for 9 a.m. Mass. Interment SS Peter & Pau. Member of Third Order of St. Francis Masses preferred. Visittation after 2 p.m. Fri.

(Published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on November 28, 1980)

Bartholomeus — Jelena Gertruda Vancina. Jelena (daughter of Ivan Vancina and Heva Svetlicic) was born Abt 1840, Ravna Gora, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 17 Jan 1898, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; was buried , Mrkopalj Cemetery - Mrkopalj, Croatia. [Group Sheet]

Michael married Barbara Tomac 23 Nov 1828, Mrkopalj, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia. Barbara (daughter of Antonius Tomek and Katarina Marusic) was born 23 Oct 1808; died 4 Mar 1879, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia. [Group Sheet]

Ivan — Heva Svetlicic. [Group Sheet]