Melvin Rusty Redning, age 62, of Naples, FL, and formerly of St. Peter, died

on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home in Florida.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2011,

at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter, with Rev. Charles Christensen

officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter. Melvin was born on November 16, 1949, in Alexandria, MN, to Melvin and Joan

(Sundberg) Redning. The family moved to St. Peter where Melvin was confirmed

at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from St. Peter High School in 1967

and attended Mankato State College for one year. In 1968, he was united in

marriage to Elizabeth "Woody" Erhorn and they later divorced. Melvin first

was employed at the Sam Haugdahl Oil Company in St. Peter before working in

construction. He later purchased the Embassy Bar in St. Peter and ran that

business for 12 years. He then worked construction again for Mueller and

Sons Construction Company before retiring for medical reasons.

Melvin was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the National Rifle Association and

HOGs (Harley Owners Group). He enjoyed riding his Harley, working in his

yard, collecting, watching football and NASCAR, animals and preserving the

North American Wolf. Most of all, he cherished time with his children and

grandchildren.

Melvin is survived by his children: Kelley (Pat) Beaumaster of Big Lake MN,

Angela ³Annee² (Don) Bennett of Naples, FL, Josie Brown of San Diego, CA,

and Andy Redning of St. Peter; eight grandchildren: Kelsey, Lyndsey,

Zachary, Jackson, Rylee Rose, Mason, Hudson and Quinton; sister: Brenda

(Randy) Mathwig of Kasota; nieces, nephews and special great-nephew, Barry;

and his cat Kitty Bear.

He was preceded in death by his parents.