Individual Notes
Note for: William J. Mehm, 16 JAN 1918 - 7 APR 2001
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Burial: Date: 11 APR 2001
Place: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, NM
Individual Note: 1930 Census lists William (12), living at 297 Park Ave, with parents and 5 brothers.
Lived in Calif.
Was living in Buffalo, New York in 1944. Ballplayer.
Living in New Mexico in July 1997.
Obituary:
Albuquerque (NM) Journal newspaper on April 9, 2001
William J. Mehm Sr., retired aerospace engineer, age 83, passed away 7 April 2001 at Robin House assisted living facility in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1918, son of the late William and Elizabeth (Walter) Mehm. He graduated from Grand Army of the Republic High School and in 1940 moved to Buffalo NY with his wife Alice (Craig) to attend the University of Buffalo College of Engineering and begin work as an aerospace engineer at the Curtiss-Wright Corporation designing the P40 fighter for use during WWII. In 1945 he was called to active duty in the US Navy. Following military service, Mr. Mehm resumed his aircraft design career at the Bell Aircraft Corporation in Niagara Falls NY. In 1959 he moved with his wife and two sons, William and David, to Los Angeles California where he worked for the Lockheed, North American, and Hughes Aircraft companies. During this time, he was involved in the design or modification of the Rascal and Phoenix Missiles, F104 Star Fighter, B-52 and B-70 Bombers, C141 Star Lifter, and two commercial helicopters. His most significant contributions were his work on the X-2 experimental rocket aircraft and the Lunar Surveyor Space Craft that paved the way for the US space program and the Apollo moon landings. In the early '70s he moved to Albuquerque NM where he worked in aviation design until retiring and then opened a coin-operated laundry business. Mr. Mehm is survived by his son, William and daughter-in-law, Karen of Fairfield CA; brother, Francis of Honesdale, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, son, David and four brothers, Joseph, Carl, Walter and George. Funeral mass will be on Wednesday, 11 April at 9:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE, Albuquerque. A private entombment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. NE. Mr. Mehm will lie in state at the Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE on Tuesday evening, 10 April from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Individual Notes
Note for: Alice Gregaitis, - BEF APR 2001
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Individual Note: Lived in Calif.
Found an Alice H. Mehm listed in the SSDI born July 24, 1920, died May 30, 1994. Last residence listed as Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA.
This is probably Alice Gregaitis Mehm.
Individual Notes
Note for: Walter E. Mehm, 19 APR 1920 - 27 JUL 1999
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Burial: Date: 2 AUG 1999
Place: Old Calvary Cemetery, Flint, Mich
Individual Note: 1930 Census lists Walter (9), living at 297 Park Ave, with parents and 5 brothers.
In 1944 was a student at Josephinium College, Columbus, Ohio.
Lived in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Was living in Michigan in July 1997.
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Obit:
July 27, 1999
The Rev. Monsignor Walter E. Mehm, 79, retired vicar general of the Diocese of Lansing, Mich, died Tuesday at Villa Crest Nursing Home in Manchester. N.H.
Born April 19, 1920, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Walter) Mehm. He attended St. Nicholas Grammar School in Wilkes-Barre.
He studied for the priesthood at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, and was ordained March 10, 1946. He received his doctorate in Canon law at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy.
Upon his return to the Diocese of Lansing, he served as secretary to the bishop, chancellor and vicar general. He also served as pastor at St. Peter's Church in Eaton Rapids, Mich., Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lansing, St. John Vianney in Flint, Mich., and St. Agnes in Fowlerville, Mich.
Upon his retirement, he served as a sacramental minister at St. Luke Parrish in Flint. For the past year, he resided at Villa Crest Nursing Home, where he continued his ministry to the sick.
He was preceded in death by his brothers William, Albuquerque, N.M., and Francis, Honesdale; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday at St. John Vianney Church. Interment will be in Old Calvary Cemetery in Flint.
Arrangements by the Bick & Curry Funeral Home in Flint.
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