Melvin L. Bird (Mel), age 85, of Council Bluffs, passed away on February 17th, 2018. He was born in Crescent, Iowa on February 3rd, 1933 to the late Fred W. Bird Sr, and Grace Ann (Smith) Bird. He married Kathryn Aliano on September 11th, 1976, in Council Bluffs. In addition to his parents Mel was preceded in death by his daughter Terri Long, stepson Fred Aliano; brothers, Fred Bird Jr., George Bird; sisters, Lillian Gorden, Thelma Rief, Gladys Jensen, Viola Anderson. Mel is survived by his wife Kathryn, daughter Connie Kesner (Jim), grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 22, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10:30 am at Emanuel Lutheran Church followed by a luncheon at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Interment at Omaha National Cemetery later that day. Memorials suggested to Crohns and Colitis, Nebraska/Iowa Foundation.
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