rmore for the next fifteen years. Melba retired from teaching school in 1987 and moved to Forest City where she and her husband completed building their home on West Halverson Street. Melba was a 64 year member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City and was a member of the Winnebago Election Board. Galen and Melba belonged to the Winnebago County Cousins. For years, they delivered clothes to needy people. They also worked at Sharing and Caring Hands, a shelter in Minneapolis where she helped preparing a meal and serving it. Melba is survived by her husband, Galen. She was preceded in death by her parents; a half brother and sister-in-law, Delbert and Marge Fox.