Melvin Leigh Fiedler

Melvin Leigh Fiedler, 88, of Republic passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Springfield Villa, in Springfield. He was born May 3, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Donavan and Gladys (Quigley) Fiedler.
He was a 1955 graduate of Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, Iowa. He served in the United State Marines and worked for Honeywell. He and his wife, Linda, helped with serving at missions in Springfield, and were members of Brookline Baptist Church.
On Nov. 14, 1998, he married Linda Lou Hanson, in Glendale, Ariz.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda; one son, Christopher Fiedler of North Carolina; two daughters, Rebecca Fiedler and Melissa Wallace, both of New York; three stepdaughters, Denise (Mark) Smith of Marcellus, N.Y., Melissa (Barth) Jenkins-Johnson, of Missouri and Megan Randino of Marcellus, N.Y.; two stepsons, Craig Belinski of Tucson, Ariz. and Christopher (Michelle) Belinski of Bremerton, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donavan and Gladys, and one sister, Virginia Harvey.
No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.