Meyer, James Anthony 1944 - 2023
MEYER, VSETECKA, WIELING, LUFT, SOLHEIM, BURKE, WARD, BLONG, RIESE, CLONINGER, SCHMITT
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/5/2023 at 12:52:14
U.S. Veteran
James Anthony Meyer age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at his farm in Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson with Rev. Nick Radloff presiding. Burial will be in the St. John’s cemetery with full military rites.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Helms Funeral Home, 201 Main St, Fort Atkinson, IA and one hour prior to Mass on Monday.
James was born on December 3, 1944, the son of Daniel and Laura Mae (Vsetecka) Meyer of Fort Atkinson, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and took over the Meyer Hereford Farm in 1968. James enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1965 until 1971 as a Supply Clerk. He worked many years with Wapsie Produce. He was very involved with the local community as part of the Farmers Co-op Board, a member of the Jaycees, working many events that include the 4th of July in Spillville and Rendezvous Days in Fort Atkinson, and a lifetime member of St John’s Parish and active member of the South Winn Country Club. Thanks to his military service he was able to join The Huber-Steffes American Legion Post #672. He served as the Post Commander for 24 years. He also was a Fourth District Legion Commander and served on multiple committees for The Department of Iowa. James was very active with his military comrades in making sure their career and services were honored in their eulogies. James was also a member of the Forty and Eight organization. But most of all he loved the farming life. His son Christopher joined him in the farming fight in 1989. He was always up before dawn to help get his cows milked to start the day. Two of his passions were taking care of his Hereford cows and driving his International tractors. He also enjoyed going deer and coon hunting with his family and friends.
He met Janice at Turkey Valley High School were they both went to school. James graduated in 1962. They were married July 2, 1966.
James is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice (Wieling); four children: Charles Meyer (friend Susan Olsen) of Lincoln NE, Christopher (Anntonette) Meyer of Fort Atkinson IA, Leslie (Thomas) Luft of Bellevue NE, Jason (Heidi) Meyer of Ossian IA; ten grandchildren: Harmon Meyer, Victoria Meyer, Savannah Solheim, Bridget Meyer, Brittany Ward, Emily Luft, Wyatt Luft, Damon Meyer, Riley Meyer, and Kaydn Meyer; one sister Carole (William) Burke of Waucoma IA; two brothers: Daniel (Jennie) Meyer of Garden Grove CA; Peter (Marge) Meyer of Decorah IA; Sister-In-Laws Charlotta (Raymond) Blong, Waucoma IA; Dolores Meyer Calmar IA; Mother-In-Law Magdalen Wieling of New Hampton IA; and Aunt Ellen Riese of Colo IA and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
James was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Virginia Cloninger and Charlene Schmitt, three brothers: John Dale, Robert, and William; and Father-In-Law Ralph Wieling.
The family would like to thank Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice for their loving care.
Source: Helms Funeral Home database
St. John's Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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