Neil Meyer

NEIL MEYER

Monona

Neil Elmer Meyer, 84, of Monona, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

He was born May 29, 1931, in Postville, Iowa, to Eldo and Beatrice (Backhaus) Meyer. He graduated from

Elkader High School in 1949.

On March 14, 1953, Neil was united in marriage to Virginia Eilers in Dubuque at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Swarbrick officiating. To this union five children were born. He was a devoted husband and father.

As a lifelong crop and livestock farmer, Neil worked diligently on the family farm located east of Monona. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing bridge with friends and neighbors, watching his children and grandchildren with all of their 4-H and sporting activities, and traveling in the camper with his beloved wife, Gini.

Neil was a faithful servant to his community. He was a 4-H leader and served on many boards: Three Rivers Farm Service board, Giard Township Trustees, Luana Savings Bank board of directors, Monona City Council, and 12 years as a Clayton County supervisor. Through his service he gained the respect of many.

Neil and Gini were longtime faithful members of the Living Faith United Methodist Church. He was a loving, devoted, faithful, and humble servant.

He will be so greatly missed.

Neil is survived by his five children, Jill (Jim) Fuhrman of Volga, Brian Meyer (special friend, Debra Brainard) of Monona, Lynn (Paul) Jones of Harpers Ferry, Larry Meyer (fiancee, Anne) of Manchester and Amy (Kert) Johnson of Coralville; 14 grand-children, B.J. Fuhrman (Jolie) of Johnston, Leah Zwanziger (Alec) of Strawberry Point, Nicholas (Elsie) Meyer of Monona, Shannon (Wyatt) Dodd of McGregor, Phillip (Amanda) Meyer of Monona, Jared (Carrie) Jones of Charles City, Amanda (Stuart) Bloxham of Waukon, Hannah Jones of Fremont, Neb., Stuart Jones of Waukon, Lexi Meyer of Minneapolis, Brett Meyer (friend, Sheena) of Rochester, Heidi Meyer of Elgin, and Isaiah and Elena Johnson of Coralville; 19 great-grandchildren, Drew and Lauren Tegels, Aidan, Charlotte and Olive Meyer, Willem, Sullivan, Jefferson and Maetta Dodd, Jack and Jessa Meyer, Emily, Jacob, Sean and Audrey Jones, Claire and Grant Bloxham and Peyton and Layla Meyer; sister, Shirley (Retired Gen. Charles I.) McGinnis of Williamsburg, Va.; sister-in-law, Muriel Meyer of Arlington, Va.; half sister, Rena Malek of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.

Neil was preceded in death by his wife, Gini; his daughter-in-law, Debbie Meyer; brothers, Lowell Meyer and Bruce (Jane) Meyer; and his parents, Eldo and Beatrice Meyer.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 19, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Monona, with a one-hour visitation before services at the church on Monday. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona, with the Rev. Dennis Hopes as officiant. Burial will follow in the Monona Cemetery, Monona.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, is helping the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be left with www.graufuneral homes.com.