Melvin A Kigar Jr., age 85, of Curtice Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March

24, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born to Melvin Sr. and Helen Kigar in Colton,

Ohio, December 30, 1938. Mel grew up down the street from his lifelong love, Lona (Curry).

Mel and Lona wed on February 6, 1965 and were happily married for 59 years.

Mel was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Gary and sister Janet. He is survived by

sisters Eleanor, Judy, Beverly, and Karen, and brother Doug, his sons Scott (Maggie), Bill

(Jenny), and Brian (Lydia), and his grandchildren, Joseph (Noel), Jonathan, Olivia, Scott, Justin,

Anna, and David.

Mel was a 1956 graduate of Waite High School. He earned an Associates Degree in Business

from Owens Community College while working full time and raising a family. He served his

country in the U.S. Army, primarily at Fort Hood, Texas. Mel worked at Toledo Edison for 37

years, starting as a mailroom clerk, and retired as the Customer Service Manager.

Mel Kigar was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. He believed the message of God's Word that

Jesus, his Savior, died on the cross to pay for his sins and give him eternal life. His faith affected

his daily living in too many ways to describe, but included being a faithful husband, devoted

father, and showing kindness to others. He served in churches as a Deacon, Sunday School

Teacher, Youth Leader, and Awana Club Director. Mel was an active member of Lemoyne

Baptist Church and, in retirement, volunteered for months helping with the addition to the

Church building.

Mel was a phenomenal fisherman! He fished on Lake Erie and local rivers most of his life, and

enjoyed salt-water fishing in retirement. He often limited out fishing for walleye and the family's

perch catches were listed in the Toledo Blade several times. Their one-day record is 64 pounds.

He took great satisfaction in his vegetable garden. He was an accomplished bowler in his

younger years and played on work and church softball teams. In retirement, Mel took up

birdwatching, enjoying spring migration in Ohio and winter birding in Florida. He enjoyed

various kinds of foods, but was especially a connoisseur of fruit pies.

Mel's family will receive family and friends Thursday March 28 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the

Lemoyne Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 25020 Bradner Road, Genoa, OH, 43430.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 29 at 11:00 am at Lemoyne Baptist Church, 25020

Bradner Road, Genoa, OH, 43430.

Interment will follow at Williston Cemetery, N. Martin-Williston Rd., Curtice, Ohio 43412.

Flowers can be sent via Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley Funeral Home, 440 Coy Rd, Oregon, Ohio

43416.

Memorial Gifts can be made to the Lemoyne Baptist Church Youth/Camp Fund. Lemoyne

Baptist Church, 25020 Bradner Road, Genoa, OH, 43430.