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Ethel M. Meyer

1913 - 2003

Ethel M. Meyer

1913-2003

Ethel M. Meyer, 89, of Garner died Sunday, March 30, 2003, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3 at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Music was provided by organist, Madelyn Priebe who accompanied congregational hymns. Special music included an instrumental duet of Brad Prohaska and Seth Priebe and a vocal duet of Sara Prohaska and Mallory Young. Ushers were Duane Jurgemeyer and John Schwichtenberg.

Casket bearers were Homer Schoenwetter, Luverne Schmidt, Laurice Lemke, Earl Beshey, Raymond Schoenwetter, Carroll Albers and Arlyn Waddingham. Honorary bearers were Cheri Prohaska, Cindy Gross, Harriet Hansen, Nadine Meyer, Denise Halverson, Dennis Grimm, Deanna Fisher, Darcy Shugart, Douglas Hansen, Denise Williamson and Den Eric Hansen. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

Ethel Mildred Meyer, the daughter of Arthur (A.J.) and Emma (Ludeke) Schoenwetter, was born May 10, 1913 in Des Moines. She attended and graduated from the Klemme High School in 1932. On March 21, 1933, she was married to Herman Meyer in Galena, Illinois. They farmed west of Klemme all of their married life. After the death of her husband in 1984, Ethel continued to live on the farm until 1994, when she moved to Garner.

Due to health reasons she moved to the Concord Care Center on June 17, 2002. She enjoyed her roommate, Dona Greiman, as well as all of the activities at Concord Care Center. Herman and Ethel spent many winters in Texas. She also had traveled throughout the United States, including Alaska. Her hobbies included crocheting, quilting, music and enjoying her grandchildren.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme, U.M.W., the South Liberty Homemaker's Club and the KIemme Senior Citizens.

She is survived by three children, Lorraine Buckley of Forest City, Herman (Richard) Meyer and his wife, Patricia of Cedar Rapids and Jean Hansen and her husband, Dennis of Whiteville, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Meyer on September 15, 1984; a son, Alvin Meyer on April 14, 1990; a son-in-law, Billy Buckley on July 24, 1999; a granddaughter, Debbie Sue Meyer in 1963; and her parents.



source: Garner Leader & Signal, 9 Apr 2003

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Ethel M. Meyer, 89, died March 30, 2003 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Services were held April 3 at the Klemme United Methodist Church with burial in Ell Township Cemetery.

Ethel Mildred was born May 10, 1913 in Des Moines, the daughter of Arthur and Emma Ludeke Schoenwetter. She graduated from Klemme High School.

She married Herman Meyer in 1933 in Galena, IL and they farmed west of Klemme for 51 years. Ethel lived on the farm until 1994 when she moved to Garner. She entered the care center in 2002.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1984 and son Alvin in 1990.

Survivors include daughter Lorraine Buckley of Forest City, son Herman Richard (Patricia) Meyer of Cedar Rapids, and Jean (Dennis) Hansen of Whiteville, NC.

source: Belmond Independent, 8 Apr 2003

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