Melvin Lee Goslar

Melvin Lee Goslar, 73, of Ute, Iowa passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Maple Heights Nursing Home, Mapleton, Iowa.

A funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 19, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church, Charter Oak, Iowa with Reverend Richard Merrill, officiating. A live stream of the service will be posted on the Goslar Funeral Home Website with Melvin’s obituary. Military Honors will be provided by the Homer Hall American Legion Post #66, Charter Oak, Iowa and 8th District American Legion Officers. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, Charter Oak, Iowa. A visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, November 18, 2022 at the church with a 7:30 P.M. prayer service. Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, Onawa, Iowa.

Melvin Lee was born November 2, 1949 in Ute, Iowa, the son of William Earl Otto and Rosie Bertha Christina (Kroll) Goslar. Melvin grew up in Ute, Iowa on the farm. He graduated from Charter Oak-Ute High School with the class of 1968.

Melvin served in the United States Army from December 29, 1969 to December 17, 1973. He was an active member of the Homer Hall American Legion Post #66 of Charter Oak, Iowa. Melvin attended an honor flight on May 11, 2019 with his brother Les Goslar. Melvin held offices with the 8th District American Legion including Commander, Vice Commander, and Finance Officer. He also served on the American Legion National Security Committee and Iowa American Legion Foundation Board of Directions.

Melvin was a farmer for many years. He enjoyed working with animals, working with the land, and gardening, spending time with nieces and nephews. Melvin enjoyed bowling and playing cards, especially euchre. He was a very active member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his two siblings, Karen (Ray) Bathke of Dakota City, Nebraska, and Lester (Donna) Goslar of Mapleton, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Dave (Lisa) Bathke, Randy (Cora) Bathke, Lori (Danny) Jackson, Kevin (Jennifer) Goslar, Marshall Goslar, Lenora (Mike Thurby) Goslar, Brock (Jamee) Goslar, Darren (Sarah) Goslar, James (Kim) Johnson, Brenda (Paul) Maibaum, and Marcy Johnson; many great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Rosie Goslar; and sister, Bonnie (Earl) Johnson.

Condolences may be left online for the family at www.goslarfuneralhome.com