Ralph P. Meyer 1931-2007

MEYER, JACKS, MARZEN, ADAMS, GAUL

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/9/2007 at 18:39:56

Ralph Meyer

Ralph P. Meyer, 76, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1971, passed away Friday, April 6, 2007. Prayer services will be held Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at French Mortuary, Westside Chapel in Albuquerque, NM. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, with Father Lambert J. Luna, Celebrant. The Committal service will be Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Albuquerque. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Westside Chapel Wednesday from 4 - 6 p.m.

Ralph was raised on a farm near New Albin. Following graduation from Loras College in Dubuque, he spent numerous years working in Catholic parishes and schools for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. In 1971, he began serving as an assistant principal at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque.

In 1972, Ralph and Laura married and lovingly raised their family. Ralph enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and traveling both here and abroad - often seeing a Chicago Cubs game along the way. Ralph was devoted to his family and his Catholic faith and will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives he has touched.

Ralph is survived by his daughter Lisa Meyer-Jacks and husband Jack of Albuquerque; sons Robert Meyer of Chicago, IL and Steven Meyer and wife Sheryl of Mobile, AL; grandchildren Aidan and Connor Meyer-Jacks, and Emily and Kate Meyer; sisters Virginia Marzen and husband Max of New Albin, and Karen Adams and husband Tom of La Crosse, WI.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Gaul Meyer, in 1996; and his parents, Irvin and Claudia Meyer.

Waukon Standard, April 18, 2007