Melanie M Neal

My condolences to the family. Though I've not met Melanie, I've met her son, Alex when he was in Kindergarten at BKE in my capacity as a para professional supporting a student in the same class. This group of students will always be special to me, since they were my first Kindergarteners and I followed them through 4th grade. I remember them all very well. My heart goes out to Alex Neal and his family. ~ Mrs. Carla

I am so sorry for your loss...shared many memories with Melanie when she brought Marlene to the pool..Charlotte Richardson

Dear Koch family, I am Lavonne McCallum Nedlose, daughter of Archie and Blanche McCallum. I am so sorry for your loss. You have my sympathy. I remember fondly visiting you in Hayward at your lovely cabin with my folks. God bless you

Melanie was my first friend when my family returned to Wisconsin and built "the house on the hill." She was the one to introduce me to the Brewers and riding our bikes back and forth to Brooklyn with no hands! It was neat to be friends with someone else who had 5 siblings who all begin with the letter M. Also, in exact opposite, my family of 4 sisters and 2 brothers and the her family of 4 brothers and 2 sisters! It was a kinship of sorts. Summer marching band was a blast and the some of best times of my life! We lost touch after high school; however, our paths would occasionally cross at Borland's in Belleville for Friday night fish fry! Mel - your glowing smile and wonderful kindness will be greatly missed! ~Megan (Coyne) Cuccia

"How lucky we are to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh - Melanie's Library Sisters