A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Nate Scharf will officiate, and burial will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, and continue from 10-11 a.m. on Friday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm.

The funeral service will be live-streamed through the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home’s Facebook page starting at 11 a.m. on Friday.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Steve is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ginger Melzer of New Ulm; his daughter, Heather (Tanar) Haala of Fairfax; his son, Heath (Sherina) Melzer of Hansville, Washington; his grandchildren, Brittany (Andrew) Doll of Fairfax, Ty (special friend, Bridget Kavan) Haala of Gibbon, Tim (special friend, Katie Wallen) Melzer of Washington; the light of his life, his great-grandson, Jaxxyn Doll; his brother, Randy (Nancy) Melzer of New Ulm; his aunt, Dorothy “Honey” Schaper of New Ulm; nieces, Naci and Rylee Melzer; and nephew, Roddy (Anna) Melzer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Alton Melzer; his mother-in-law, and father-in-law, Noreen and Thomas Sugden; his niece, Natti Eve Melzer; and many aunts and uncles.

Steven “Steve” Allen Melzer was born January 25, 1950, in New Ulm to Alton and Marion (Schapekahm) Melzer. He attended grade school at St. Paul’s Lutheran School, and was a 1968 graduate from New Ulm High School. After confirmation at the request of his mentor, Ted Pelzel, he joined the St. Paul’s Mixed Choir and sang with them for over 55 years. He was united in marriage to Ginger Sugden on September 15, 1973, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. This union blessed the couple with a daughter and son whom together they raised in rural Courtland. Steve worked his career as a dedicated and hardworking dairy farmer, as well with Dittrich Specialties in New Ulm. One of his proudest moments was when he was bestowed with the degree of National American Farmer at the National FFA Convention in 1971. Steve was a devout member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm where he was not only active in the church choir, but was also a dedicated supporter of all MVL and MLC arts and athletic programs. As a proud farmer, Steve was locally a member of the HUB Club. Besides his family, Steve’s greatest loves were singing and his Holstein cows! Blessed be his memory.

A special thank you to the awesome staff at the Woodstone Senior Living Center for the great care he received while there. Also, a heartfelt thank you to the staff at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm.

Memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, MVL, MLC, Woodstone Senior Living, or the donor’s choice.

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