Sterling D. MEYER

MEYER, DAVIN, ST JOHN, HUNTINGTON, THOMPSON, CHOW

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/20/2012 at 19:33:37

November 25, 1931 ---- March 16, 2012

THOMPSON, IA -- Sterling D. Meyer, 80, of Thompson, died Friday morning March 16, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 454, Kiester, Minn. Inurnment will take place at a later time. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be designated to the American Cancer Society, Thompson Public Library, Thompson Volunteer Ambulance, Thompson Volunteer Fire Department, Thompson Public Swimming Pool, or the North Iowa High School Scholarship fund.

Sterling was born on Nov. 25, 1931, in Webster City, to Henry and Erna (Davin) Meyer. He grew up with older brothers, Virgil and Clair. Sterling and his brothers enjoyed hunting, fishing and growing up on the farm. Sterling graduated from Clarion High School in 1950. On April 15, 1961, he was united in marriage to Juliana St. John in Eagle Grove. Sterling and Julie were the proud parents of five daughters - Loree, Kelley, Michele, Jill and Melisa. Sterling served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952, including a tour of duty in Korea. He was a proud member of the American Legion. After returning home, he continued his love of farming for 57 more years. In 1968, the Meyer family moved from Blairsburg to Thompson where he continued his farming career and raising a family.

Sterling was also a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring everything from Mustangs to Corvettes. He relished going to and participating in many car shows. The Meyer family enjoyed almost 40 years at Beaver Lake, Minn., each summer learning to swim, ski and fish. 2011 was a special year for Sterling and the family as he and Julie celebrated 50 years of marriage. Turning 80 in November was another momentous occasion for Sterling. Having his whole family together during these times and sharing them with special friends was memorable. His greatest joy and love was his family. Sterling was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January and spent the last seven weeks of his life in Rochester, Minn., as part of a research program.

Sterling is survived by his wife, Julie; daughter, Loree (Brad) Huntington of Thompson, granddaughters, Erin and Ashley Huntington and grandson, Blake Huntington; daughter, Kelley Meyer of Irving, Texas; daughter, Michele Meyer of Mason City, and grandson, AJ Meyer from Forest City; daughter, Jill (Carl) Thompson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and granddaughters, Hillary and Amelia Thompson; daughter, Melisa (Tim) Chow of Amarillo, Texas, and grandsons, Eli and Owen Chow; brother, Virgil Meyer of Clarion; sister-in-law, Lorine Meyer of Clarion; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kathy St. John, St. Paul, Minn. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Erna Meyer; a sister, Lois; brother, Clair Meyer; sisters-in-law, Shirley Meyer and Bonnie St. John; brother-in-law, Jerry St. John. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
March 18, 2012