Melanie B. (Calvin) Sutter, 63 years, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening in her home, surrounded by her family. Mel was born February 24, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Notestine) Gerig. She was a graduate of Hilltop High School and later went on to receive her undergraduate and master’s degrees in education from Defiance College. Mel made a legacy educating countless students as a teacher at Montpelier Exempted Village Schools for the past 29 years. She married Mike Sutter on June 27, 2015, at their lake home in Fremont, Indiana, and he survives. They are members of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Angola, Indiana.
Mel’s life was dedicated to her family and friends. She loved hosting parties and celebrating life events at her home on Little Long Lake. With her husband, they enjoyed flowers, traveling and stopping by wineries of interest along the way.
Surviving is her husband, Mike of Fremont, Indiana; one daughter, Abby Calvin of Bryan; one son, Cory Calvin of Bryan; two stepsons, Steve Sutter of Three Rivers, MI., and Matt (Laura) Sutter of Sturgis, MI; one stepdaughter, Emily Baer of White Pigeon, MI.; eight grandchildren, Taylor, Julia, Sarah, Ashley, Erica, Addison, Breanna and Brandon; one brother, Tom (Jean) Gerig of West Unity; one sister, Cathie (Maurice) Batt of Montpelier. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation for Melanie B. Sutter will be held Thursday, February 7, 2019, from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202 North Liberty Street, West Unity. A Funeral service for Family and family friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019, in the West Unity United Methodist Church, 311 North Liberty Street. West Unity. Interment will follow in West Franklin Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service for all those she touched, will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, February 8, 2019, in the Auditorium of the Montpelier Exempted Village Schools followed by a time of sharing.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those planning an expression of sympathy to consider memorial contributions be directed to a scholarship fund to be established in the name of Melanie B. Sutter, to help children become educators for many years into the future.
Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com
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So very sorry about Mel’s passing. No more pain. A new body. Prayers for your family and friends.
She taught both of my Children and impacted them greatly. What a tremendous lady.
So sorry to your whole family and community! I remember her well from subbing at Montpelier. She was a great lady! One whom will surely be missed!
My deepest sympathy to Mel’s family and friends. May she rest in peace… no more pain. She left great memories for so many.
Melanie was a beautiful woman inside and out. Always smiling. Always so very sweet. Rip, Melanie. You will be missed. God bless you.
I wouldn’t be where I’m at today without Mel’s tutoring after school in high school. She was a GREAT person and she made a difference in every persons life that she touched. She will be missed and remembered by all who knew her with great love and admiration.