After a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer Melanie passed away the morning of January 5, 2015. Melanie was born March 10, 1973 in Caro, Mi to her parents Kenneth and Linda Bragg. She leaves behind her parents, her brother Sean and his family, as well as her daughter Kaylie and her husband Jeff Lowe and his son Connor. She started working for the Bavarian Inn as a teenager andremained there for 20 years. Melanie married Jeff Lowe in September 2011. They lived in Lansing. A memorial to honor her life is going to be held at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn’s Crest Room on January 17, 2:00 thru 6:00. Friends and family are invited to come and share their memories of Melanie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to Kaylie’s college fund or the Lowe Family Discretionary Fund. Kaylie plans to attend Houghton Technology University next fall.