Melvin E. Elmer, 90, Indianapolis

Melvin E. Elmer, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Jasper, passed away at 7:11 pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the St. Augustine Home in Indianapolis, Indiana.  

Melvin was born in Siberia, Ind., on December 10, 1933 to Leo and Helen (Beyke) Elmer. 

He married Viola E. Jacob on June 21, 1958, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda, Indiana.  

After more than twenty years of service, he retired as a machinist from Kimball International.  

Melvin and his wife Viola were members of Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper.  

He enjoyed spending time with his wife and was known for spending many hours on his favorite word search puzzles. 

He is survived by his wife, Viola Elmer of Indianapolis; two daughters, Judy Mehling (Ernie) of St. Anthony and Karen Elmer of Austin, Texas; one son, Dave Elmer (Brenda) of Whitestown, Ind.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.  

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Rosalie Lueken. 

A Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin E. Elmer will be at 10:30 am Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the St. Augustine Home in Indianapolis, Indiana, with burial to follow at 11 a.m. CST on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda, Indiana.  

A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the 10:30 a.m. Mass time is on Wednesday at the St. Augustine Home, and again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. graveside committal at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda on Thursday. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor – St. Augustine Home in Indianapolis.  

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.