Melvin Bleich

Melvin Eugene Bleich died on December 24, 2017 at his home in Romeo, Michigan. He was born on February 24, 1921 in Detroit and grew up in Royal Oak. He graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1938. He attended Wayne University (and graduated in February 1944) in Detroit before entering the Army in 1942. He married Joan Calvin on July 9, 1942 in Detroit. Mel served in the 106th Infantry Division in Europe and was wounded in March 1945. By 1949 he worked in newspaper advertising for the Federal Department Stores. On May 1, 1959 Joan and Mel became the owners of The Romeo Observer and published the weekly newspaper until it closed in June 24, 2015. Mel was a lifelong member of Romeo Rotary where he enjoyed 53 years of perfect attendance. Melvin is survived by his daughter Dianne of Austin, Texas; Robert of Leonard, Michigan and Thomas and Frances Cox-Bleich of Santa Fe, New Mexico. His wife Joan Bleich died on September 3, 2005. Services will be held Saturday December 30, 2017 at 11 am at the Malburg Funeral Home in Romeo. Burial will be in Romeo Cemetery.