Mitzi (Svitak) Mele 54, East Haven, Conn., passed away quietly in her sleep on Dec. 2, 2008. She was born in Omaha on Feb. 9, 1954 and adopted by William and Margaret Westerman on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, 1954. She lived her early years in Lexington, Neb. (until 3 years old,) then in Lincoln with her mother and stepfather, Margaret and Phil Svitak. She attended Eastridge Elementary, Millard Lefler Jr. High, and graduated from East High School in 1972 before attending UNL. Mitzi was a member of Rainbow Girls and a Hi-Styler at Hovland-Swanson's. She lived in Vail, Colo., Indiana, Florida, and lived her last 31 years in Conn.; but in her heart Nebraska was always "home."
She leaves this world two great boys: Matthew Ian Mele (23) and Ian Kenji-Curry Mele (15).
Her friends and family all over the country miss her more than can be expressed.

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