John L. Minelli

July 24, 2015 Editor

John L. Minelli, 86, of Rogers City passed away July 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 6, 1928 in Chicago to John and Nancy (Tiritilli) Minelli.

Mr. Minelli is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Tank-Minelli; seven children, Mary (Roy) Paitsel of Virginia, Nancy (Thomas) LeVeque of Cheboygan, John Minelli of South Carolina, Michelle (Thomas) Brege of Rogers City, Therese (Terry) Mason of Suttons Bay, Joanne (Thaddeus) Niedzwiecki of Traverse City and Lori (Gary) Florip of Lake Ann; four stepchildren, Candace (Anthony) Kowalski of Rogers City, James Friedrich of Alpena, Richard (Barbara) Friedrich of Fowlerville and Paul Friedrich of Alpena; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson and a brother, Peter (Barbara) Ardini of Rogers City.

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Friends may visit at St. Ignatius Catholic Church today (Thursday, July 23) from 9 a.m. until time of his Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Ignatius Catholic Church or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore.

Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.