Floyd Melrose

Floyd C. Melrose passed away in Brookings, S.D., on Jan. 27, 2026. A service for Floyd was held Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings.
Floyd Charles Melrose was born on April 16, 1942, in Canby, Minn., to Arnold and Doris (Olson) Melrose. Floyd attended school in Canby, graduating from Canby High School in 1960. He continued his education at South Dakota State University, Brookings. In 1964, Floyd joined the Army National Guard. He was deployed to Vietnam, where he worked in military intelligence with military clearance. Floyd’s work involved driving across Saigon to pick up mail for military intelligence. Floyd was honorably discharged on March 12, 1968.
On Sept. 19, 1982, Floyd married the love of his life, Alyce Jeanett Steuerwald, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings. The couple made their home in Volga, S.D.. After Floyd was discharged, he returned to Brookings. He worked at South Dakota State University in the chemistry department as an engineering technician, setting up labs for students. He retired after 40 years.
Floyd loved photography, playing organ and piano, reading, fixing things, building things using electronics, beekeeping, doing things with chemistry, and playing a good game of croquet. Floyd was kind, intelligent, hardworking, organized, and loved his family and always looked after them. Floyd attended UCG and accompanied Alyce to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookings. Floyd was a proud member of American Legion Post 114. He received many awards, including Legionnaire of the Year.
Floyd died on Jan. 27, 2026, at The Neighborhood at Brookview Nursing Home in Brookings. Floyd is survived by his lovely wife, Alyce; Clayton Melrose; DeeDee (Melrose) Todd Kelly; Audrey (Melrose) Dale Homuth; James and Martha Melrose; Harvey and Phyllis Melrose; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Doris Melrose; grandparents, Charles and Della Olson and  Charles and Laura Melrose; brothers, Gordon and Kevin Melrose; and nieces, Wendy and Shanna Melrose.