Meyering, Johnnie T. Sr.

MEYERING, BRASS, HANKE, JOHANNESSEN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/28/2013 at 11:02:00

Johnnie T. Meyering Sr., 71, 2400 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at his home. A prayer service was held Saturday, Feb. 7,
at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover
officiating. According to his wishes his body will be cremated. Memorials may
be given to the Johnnie T. Meyering Sr. Memorial Fund.

Johnnie was born April 1, 1937 in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the son of Tony and
Annie (Brass) Meyering. He attended school in Buffalo Center. Johnnie farmed
around the Buffalo Center and Clear Lake areas. In June 1958 he married Marilyn
Hanke and to this union were born five children, Judy, Jeannie, Marlene, Tony
and Lois.

Johnnie married Phyllis Paulsen Johannessen on Sept. 7, 1971 and to this
union two children were born, John and Phil.

John worked at the Clear Lake Elevator and Farm Services as a diesel
mechanic. He then worked for Richard Hanna in rural Joice, Iowa. He enjoyed
fishing, nature, and had a natural green thumb for working in gardens. Johnnie
especially loved his grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife, Phyllis Meyering, Clear Lake; children, Judy
Meyering Albert (Ronald), Missouri, Jeannie Olson, Wells, Minn., Marlene
Meyering, Nellisville, Wis., Tony J. Meyering, Dallas, Texas, Lois Subbert
(Jason), Fairmont, Minn., John Meyering Jr. (Angela), Mason City, and Phil
Meyering (Lori) Clear Lake; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two
sisters, Annie Wepel, Grimes, Iowa and Everdina Folkerts, Thompson, Iowa.

Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Fred and
Richard Meyering; a sister, Fannie Smidt; grandson, Cory Olson, two
brothers-in-law, Harold Berven and Menno Folkerts.