MEYER, Alvin A. (1933-1990)

MEYER, SCHOENWETTER, BUCKLEY, HANSEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 10/1/2017 at 14:58:14

Alvin A. Meyer was born October 15, 1933, in Liberty Township to Herman C. and Ethel M. (Schoenwetter) Meyer. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1951. Alvin received vocational training in radio and television from DeVry Technical School of Electronics through 6 weeks of home correspondence and 6 months of residence training in Chicago. Upon graduation he worked as a radio/tv service man in Klemme and later in Forest City area, until he entered the U.S. Army in February 1955. After serving 2 years on active duty in the signal corps at Ft. Huachuca, AZ., Alvin returned to his former employment. He later moved back to the home farm and combined farming with TV repair at Kanawha. In 1959 he bought a television business which he operated as Al's radio and TV until 1975 when he sold the business and began farming full time until his death.

His lifetime love for radio was demonstrated by his membership in several amateur radio clubs, among which are the Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Service Club, the Forest City Amateur Radio Club and Mason City Amateur Radio Club. Alvin had been active in several civic clubs including, the Lion's Club of Kanawha, and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme.

He is survived by his mother, Ethel M. Meyer; two sisters, Mrs. Billy (Lorraine) Buckley of Forest City; Mrs. Dennis (Jean) Hansen of Hartford, AL; 1 brother, Herman Richard Meyer of Cedar Rapids; 8 nieces, 3 nephews, 4 great-nieces, 3 great-nephews, and many other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his father Herman Carl Meyer, 1 niece Debbie Sue Meyer.

In Memory Of
Alvin A. Meyer

Born: October 15, 1933
Died April 14, 1990

Services
United Methodist Church
Klemme, Iowa
Monday, April 16, 1990 - 1:30 p.m.

Officiating
Rev. Jerry Robertson

Music
Mrs. Muriel Schulz - organist
Gordon Beier, Lance Arnold - vocalists
"How Great Thou Art"
"Amazing Grace"

Congregational Hymn
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Interment
Ell Township Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa
(military rites at graveside)

Honorary Bearers
Home Schoenwetter, Dwight Helps, Alvin Bachman, Virgil Stille, Francis Buseman
Forrest Langlitz, Raymond Schoenwetter, (and all members of Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Operators)

Casket Bearers
Bill Velau, Carroll Albers, Earl Beshey, Leland Hummel, Russ Thorson, Jerry Johnson, Luverne Schmidt, Marvin Schmidt

Tenold Funeral Homes

source: Funeral Card