Melba Viola (Grier) Satterlee

Melba Viola (Grier) Satterlee, 95, passed away February 13, 2020, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She was born to Walter W. and Elise Caroline (Buening) Jagelski in Wheaton, Missouri, on May 10, 1924. She graduated from Wheaton, Missouri High School in 1942 and attended Southwest Missouri College in Springfield, Missouri. During WWII, Melba worked in the aircraft industry in Wichita, Kansas, as a “Rosie The Riveter”. After the war, her working life included bookkeeping and secretarial work. She was a homebody that enjoyed family, friends, music, cards and sewing. She baked many wedding cakes for family members. She was married to Lyle E. Grier from July 27, 1952, until his passing December 14, 1985. She was married to Louis E. Satterlee from February 27, 1994, until his passing June 28, 2003. She lived in the Wichita, Kansas area throughout most of her life. She is survived by her son, Bradley Grier and wife, Marla, of South Sioux City, NE; her granddaughter, Tarin (Grier) Jennings and her husband, Spencer, and great-grandchildren, Jenna, Ainsley, and Angler living in Blair, NE; her son, Douglas D. Grier, preceded her in death on January 2, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy (Jim) Slaughter, Arlyen (Neal) Yerton, Mellie (Clark) Lewis and Ilah (John) Ward. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Wichita. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West, 10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209. A graveside service will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mt. Hope, KS. Donations to the Wounded Warrior Project may be made in Melba’s behalf at the service or sent to Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.