Meyer, Dennis Roy 1947-2011

MEYER, NIEBUHR, ICENBICE, GEORGE, WALI, STEVENSON, MEY

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 11/12/2013 at 09:04:07

The Record
June 9, 2011

DENNIS ROY MEYER

Dennis Roy Meyer, 64 of Deep River, died June 3, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, after a brief illness. Services were June 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Victor. Burial was in Golden Rod Cemetery in Deep River.

Dennis Roy Meyer, son of Roy Orville and Ilene Estella (Niebuhr) Meyer was born on May 16, 1947 in Williamsburg. He was reared on the family farm. He attended St. John's Lutheran School, Victor and was graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1965.

He joined in the U.S. Army in 1966 and served state side, and was wounded in Vietnam. Dennis was honorably discharged after receiving two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Dennis and Alana (Icenbice) Meyer were married Sept. 7, 1969 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Denny was hired at Amana Refrigeration and worked for 34 years in many positions while also helping his family's farms. He loved farming, mowing, fishing, his family and time spending with friends. He loved his family, God and Country.

Denny will be remembered as a larger than life father figure and hero to his daughters. He was a selfless man, a wonderful provider and caring husband for over 41 years.

His memory will be cherished by his mother, Ilene Meyer of Deep River, his wife, Alana, of Deep River, daughter Angela (Billy) George of Deep River, daughter Monica (Todd Wali) Meyer of Ladora, his grandsons Sydney Allen George and Joseph Ambrose Ggeorge; his brother Willard (Mary) Meyer of Deep River, brother Don R. (Julie) Meyer of Deep River, his sister Susan (David) Stevenson of Deep River, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his father and his daughter Danielle I. Mey.