Melody Nedrud

Melody Kay Nedrud, 69, of Travelers Rest, passed away, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Born in Grand Forks, ND, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Beverly Mellin Nedrud. Ms. Nedrud graduated from Indiana University with a bachelors degree in Mathematics. Melody formerly owned Kehoe Nedrud Insurance Company in Kalamazoo, MI, where she resided for forty-two years. Melody was an active member of the Kiwanis Club, where she was one of the first female members. Surviving are her husband: Col. (R) James "Jim" Stordahl; two step daughters: Lisa Bartro (Chris), of Redding, CT and Lesley Stordahl (Mike Smith), of Brooklyn, NY; one step son: Geoffrey Stordahl (Mary Ann), of Greenville; one brother: John Nedrud (Annette Wong), of Charlottesville, VA; one sister: Ruth Ann Polidori (Gary), of Morrison, CO; nine nieces and nephews; and seven grandchildren, who called her Grand Mel. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in The Howze Mortuary Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Suite A, Greenville, SC 29615. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thehowzemortuary.comThe Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest, is in charge of the arrangements. (864) 834-8051