Melvin Roy Monnier, age 90 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Porter Hospital Valparaiso Campus.  He was born on April 17, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Dora (Iseminger) Monnier.  Melvin had worked as a general contractor for the University of Chicago and then as a plumber for Valparaiso University.  He was a 32^nd Degree Mason and a member of the Oak Lawn Masonic Lodge in Illinois.
On November 25, 1942 in Chicago, Melvin married Evelyn M. Ingram who survives along with their 6 children, Melvin F. (Shirley) Monnier of Portage, Alan (Rhonda) Monnier of Valparaiso, Gail Monnier of Wheeler, Sherry Jones of Valparaiso, Bruce (Amber) Monnier of Wheeler, and Robert Monnier of Valparaiso; 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kenneth Monnier of Chicago and Frederick Monnier of Hobart; 3 sisters, Shirley Puritt, Lorraine Walker, and Marilyn Valdez all of Las Vegas, NV; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; Son and daughter-in-law, David and Pat Monnier, son-in-law, Kenneth Jones; and brother and sister-in-law, Milburn and Gertrude Monnier. 
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 2^nd at 1:30 PM at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso with Rev. James Armstrong officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM.