Sharon Meyer 1940-2009

LILLIS, GESSNER, MEYER, RESOR, HANSON

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/4/2009 at 14:16:16

Sharon Meyer

Sharon Sue Meyer, of Postville, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon following a brief illness. She was 68.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, February 2, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville. The Very Rev. Richard Gaul officiated. Burial followed in the Postville Cemetery. Schutte - Grau Funeral Home of Postville was in charge of arrangements.

Sharon was born on July 8, 1940, in Alburnett, to George Henry and Mary Lillian (Lillis) Gessner. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Oelwein.

Sharon was united in marriage to Gerald "Pete" Meyer on March 3, 1962, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein. She worked at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, in the Medical Records Department, Marianna LP Gas & Petroleum Corp. in Postville, for twenty years and Fauser Energy in Postville, for twenty years until her retirement in 2001.

Sharon was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville, for many years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and crossword puzzles. Sharon loved life and spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Paul Gessner.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Pete" Meyer, Postville; two sisters, Betty (Dale) Resor, Toledo, and Karen (Dean) Hanson, Atwater, Minn.; one sister-in-law, Janie Gessner, Elk Grove, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

The Postville Herald-Leader, February 4, 2009
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