Melanie Robertson passed away on December 23, 2022.
Born in Canton, Ohio, Melanie dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher. She studied education at Hiram College, where she met Bob. They were married for 57 years. She received her Masters in education from Purdue University.
Starting her career in the inner city of Columbus, Ohio, Melanie taught in a four-room schoolhouse in Jennings County, Indiana, then later Knox and Culver schools. She was a kindergarten teacher and reading specialist, where her warm smile and kind voice launched thousands of children into lives filled with a love of learning. After 43 years in the classroom, Melanie retired in 2009.
Melanie was a member of the First Christian Church her entire life, including more than 50 years at Knox First Christian Church. She was involved in the Sunday School and Vacation Bible School programs throughout this time. Many of Melanie's closest friends were from her church.
Melanie enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. with her family, and a once-in-a-lifetime trip along the travels of the Apostle Paul through Turkey and Greece. Melanie also loved cats, wildflowers, butterflies, knitting, reading, and watching old movies with a bowl of popcorn. However, her greatest love will always be for her children and grandchildren.
Her dearly loved family includes: husband, Bob, children: Kirsten (Billy), Rob (Michelle), Will, and Karin, grandchildren: Will, Audrey, Neil, Evan, Ava, Jacob, Addie, and Vernon, sister: Judee, brother: Pete, and two nephews and nieces.
A longtime member of the Culver Library Board, please consider sending a memorial gift in lieu of flowers to the Culver-Union Township Public Library, 107 N Main St., Culver, IN 46511.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST with Revs. Ron Matthews and Chuck Bachelor to officiate funeral services at 1:00 PM EST at the First Christian Church, Knox. Following a luncheon at the church, burial will be in Culver Masonic Cemetery.
