Visitation will be 10:00am to 12:00pm Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Runge Mortuary Davenport. The funeral service will follow at 12:00pm Tuesday, in the Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, IA. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association ATT: Megan Olsen 1225 E. River Dr. Suite 130 Davenport, IA 52803. Please share condolences at www.Rungemortuary.com.
Mel was born February 14, 1937 in Davenport, IA to Harry & Edith (Russel) Hill. He was united in marriage to Claudia Gray on May 30, 1992 in Davenport, IA. Mel had been employed for 32 years as an electrician for Oscar Mayer, retiring in 1996. He then went on to work for another 10 years with the Runge Mortuary as their maintenance supervisor.
Mel was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church Eldridge, IA. He loved to tinker and fix anything old that needed work. He was a Ham Radio operator and loved ghost towns, maintaining a web site on them. Mel was always ready to lend a hand and help when he could.
Survivors include his wife Claudia Hill, Davenport, IA; daughter Melody Hill; Sons Tim Hill, Davenport, Sean Eckhardt, Eldridge, IA, & Mark Eckhardt, Vacaville, CA; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters Charlotte (John) Ynein & Marilyn Taylor; & Brothers Ronald (Cindy) Hill, Charles (Augusta) Hill, & Larry (Anna) Hill.
Mel was preceded in death by his parents.
