Melba Fern O'Connell passed away November 23, 2013. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Olinger Crown Hill. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday November 27, 2013 at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace. Interment will follow at 2:00 pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Fern is preceeded in death by her husband Walter J. O'Connell. Survivors include 2 daughters - Cathie Newton (Dennis) and Sandra Tekavec (Dan), 4 grandchildren and 7 great grand children. Memorial contributions should be made to Collier Hospice Center.