Melvin Joseph Fellhoelter

Melvin “Jay” Joseph Fellhoelter, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Medina, Ohio. Born April 1, 1944, in Quinter, Kansas to Herman and Odella Comeau. 

He joined the US Navy in 1962. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, two Navy Battle “E”’s from the USS Portland LSD37, Navy Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Serve Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He retired in 1982 from the US Navy. He found his forever home in Medina Ohio when he went to work with Mark Controls as an Electrical engineer, He retired as a Field Supervisor with Magnetech in 2015. While working a full-time job and raising his family, he started J&L Computer Service, he loved to build and learn all he could in the computer world, staying on top of all the latest gadgets and gizmos. 

While stationed in Holy Loch, Scotland, he met the love of his life, Elizabeth. They were married June 7, 1968, and enjoyed 54 years together before her passing in November 2022, while our heart is broken here on earth, his is whole again after being reunited with his Scottish Queen.

After moving to Medina, he loved to cheer on the Cleveland Indians and Browns. He cheered our “Bowl Bound” Browns in the 80’s, even braved the winter weather to attend the playoff games at Municipal Stadium. He was a fan of the Cleveland Indians, even when there were many empty seats at municipal stadium. It made the sold-out games at The Jake, that much more exciting. He made sure his family all inherited his love of local sports. 

He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Medina and enjoyed many of the congregation’s activities. Poker Night, Pancake Suppers, and his favorite was their annual Oktoberfest celebration. 

Melvin leaves behind his daughters, Diana Fisher and Pamela Ruesch; son, John (Ann) Fellhoelter; granddaughters, Elizabeth “Bizz” (Craig) Rinkes (nee Fisher) and Abigail Fellhoelter; grandsons, Dylan Ruesch and Matthew Motil; great-granddaughter, Ryanne Elizabeth Rinkes and Parker Alaina Rinkes; sisters, Pauline (Eldon) Westhusing of Hays, Kansas, Doris Hale of Shickley, Nebraska, brother, Leland (Carol) of Olathe, Kansas. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Odella Fellhoelter, brothers Herman, Donald, Lawrence, Dennis, and infant sister Mary Fellhoelter. 

Melvin and Elizabeth Fellhoelter will be laid to rest together on July 15 at 2:15 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd, Rittman Ohio. A Memorial Service Reception will be held at the VFW Post 5137, 3916 Pearl Road, Medina, immediately following the service until 7pm. All are welcome to come and visit with family and share your favorite story.  Condolences may be shared with Jay's family online at www.heritagecremationsociety.com