Paul Henry Meyer 1900 - 1990

MEYER, TIMMERMAN, KRUSE, OLSON, POHLMAN

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/26/2007 at 09:01:54

Paul Henry Meyer, 90, of New Albin, died Wednesday, June 6, 1990 at the Good Sa­maritan Nursing home in Wau­kon.

He was born April 6, 1900 in New Albin to Frederick and Maria (Timmerman) Meyer.

On March 27, 1924 he mar­ried Alma A. Meyer at St. John's Wheatland Church in ru­ral New Albin. She died No­vember 10, 1967.

A lifelong resident of the New Albin area, Paul was a graduate of New Albin High School. He later owned and op­erated the City Meat Market.

He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Albin and was an active church member. He was also the treasurer of the New Albin Fire Department for 50 years, served on the New Albin City Council, served on the Board of the New Albin Sav­ings Bank for 50 years, and was a member of the New Albin Community Club.

Paul is survived by a son, Glenn of Prairie du Chien, WI; two daughters, Belua Kruse of Eitzen, MN, and Ruth Olson of Decorah; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Anna Pohlman of New Al­bin.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daugh­ter, Ora, two sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 9, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, the Rev. Joan Fumetti officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Memo­rial Cemetery.

Honorary Pallbearers were: Dennis Meyer, Jeff Creamer, Gwenllyn Zeuner, Lois Meyer, Alan Olson, Joan Creamer, Cynthia Sweet and Alan Meyer.

Casket Bearers were: Robert Meyer, Lawrence Kruse, Kevin Kruse, Terry Meyer, Charles Kruse and Andy Sweet.

Source: Newspaper Clipping