Melvin J. Koel, age 86, U.S.A.F. Veteran, late of Tinley Park. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor M. neé Banaszak; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired Berwyn firefighter with many years of dedicated service. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 14318 S. LaGrange Rd. (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rd St.), Orland Park to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.