October 1, 1921 – Monday, October 10, 2016

Service Information
The Peterson Chapel – Buffalo
Saturday, October 15, 2016
11:00 a.m.

Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel – Buffalo
Friday, October 14, 2016
4-7 p.m.

Melvin Quentin Cressman, age 95 of Buffalo and formerly Plymouth & Isle, MN, died on October 10, 2016 surrounded by his family at Parkview Care Center in Buffalo.

On October 1, 1921, Melvin was born the son of Wilhelmina (Reichwalt) and Walter Lily Cressman in Upsala, MN. After graduating from high school in St. Charles, SD, Melvin attended Mitchell School of Business in Mitchell, SD. He then served his country in the U.S. Army’s Engineering Corps. In 1945, Melvin married Ruby Stout and in the coming years, their union was blessed with the birth of four daughters. Melvin helped with the family farm and then began farming for himself. In the late 1950’s he bought White Forest Resort in Nevis and operated it until the mid 70’s. During that time, he did maintenance for Gamble’s warehouse in Minneapolis and later for Food Producers. After his retirement, Melvin enjoyed traveling with his wife, especially wintering with her in the southern states and summering in their rural Isle home on Malone Island along the shores of Mille Lacs Lake. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Melvin was very skilled at the lathe and enjoyed many hours doing wood working. He was a longtime member of the Onamia Methodist Church.

Melvin Cressman is survived by his daughters Joy (LeRoy) Fuller of Minneapolis, MN, June (Dave) Vogltance of Dodge, NE and Gloria (Darryl Demarais) White of Buffalo, MN; son-in-law Rick Lindquist of Brainerd, MN; seven grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby; parents, daughter Wanda Lindquist; brothers Earl, Irving and Harry; grandson Michael White and great grandson Cole Fuller.