Wilbur E. "Muggs" Myers (1927-2009)

MYERS, MEYERS, RASMUSSON, LITTLE, SWEET, BEELER, BEELER, VINCENT

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 7/4/2009 at 10:06:44

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Wilbur E. "Muggs" Myers, 82 of Marshalltown, formerly of Nevada, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A graveside memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery with full military rites.

Muggs was born on April 14, 1927 in Colo to Clarence A. and Orphia (Meyers) Myers. He served in the U.S. Army during W. W. II. On June 16, 1946, Muggs married Gloria Jean Rasmusson at the Lutheran Church in Nevada. He was a member of the William F. Ball American Legion Post #48 and the VFW Nevada Post #2209.

Muggs is survived by a son, Mark (Rita) Myers of Pleasant Hill; 4 grandchildren, Jeff Myers, Tara Little, Leslie Sweet, and Darren Beeler; 8 great grandchildren; a brother, Gary (Karen) Myers of Marshalltown; and several nieces and nephews.

Muggs was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gloria on June 4, 1998, a daughter Vicky Beeler on September 5, 1995, a sister Isabell Vincent, and 3 brothers, Cecil, Earnie, and Jack Myers.

Memorials may be directed to IVH Memorial Fund Memo: Memory of Wilbur Myers - Unit D3. Contributions may be sent to Commandant Office, IVH, 1301 Summit Street in Marshalltown, IA 50158 or to Mark Myers, 1885 Andrews Drive, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with Muggs and his family.

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