MELINDA E. HOPE

JACKSON -- Melinda E. Hope, 91, of Jackson, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 1996, at the Deal Nursing Home.

She was born March 28, 1905, west of Jackson, the daughter of William and Emma Maevers Birk. She first was married to Henry Gale Allen on Jan. 23, 1924. He died in October 1945. She then married Brainard Hope on Nov. 22, 1969. They divorced in 1992.

Hope was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. She transferred to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. She worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson for 44 years and owned and managed the Rosalie Apartments since 1951.

Hope was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was its former president three times. She was a member of the Joy Group at St. Paul Lutheran Church and a former member of the Concordia Guild.

Survivors include one daughter, Rosalie Moeller of Jackson; two sisters, Olga Zeller and Minnie Burgfeld of Jackson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Henrich officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery.