Fredinand A. “Fred” Meyer: 1944 – 2007
Ferdinand A. “Fred” Meyer, 63, a resident of Arcola, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2007, at his home.
Mr. Meyer was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on April 28, 1944, a son of Raymond Peter and Elvira (Schultz) Meyer, and spent his early years in Michigan. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he moved to Allen County in 1992, and had been a resident of Arcola since 1998.
Since living in Allen County, he had been employed as a highway construction worker, and had worked at S. E. Johnson, E & B Paving, Inc., and Brooks Construction, all in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arcola.
His marriage took place in Fort Wayne on September 4, 1993 to Lynette J. (Schneider) Freese. She survivies in Arcola.
Other surviving relatives include his three daughters Tammy Meyer of Greensboro, NC, Tonya (George) Barlow of Austin, TX, and Tina Webb of Murrieta, Calif; a step-daughter Michelle (Andy) Cambron of Fort Wayne; a step-son Jamie Freese of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father Harold Rayburn; by a brother Myron Meyer; and by three sisters Jeannette, Donna, and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, September 29, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Father Cyril Fernandes, pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Friday from 5 to 8 p. m.
Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the family.
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September 30th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Thank you to everyone who loved and was a friend to our papa! It means so much to see how many people love him and knowing he leaves behind so many wonderful memories…
We will love and miss you always Papa!!
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:04 am
I am proud to say I knew Fred Meyer. And eventually as my “DAD”. And at one point I was overwhelmed when he called me his son! Have never forgotten this. What an honor. He was a great great man. A man of few words, but the few words were true. However, some times we would sit and talk for hours on end. On the lake, in the garage while cleaning fish,( i acted like i enjoyed fishing) in front of the house in the cool fall time breeze. Sometimes I would have something to say, he would listen, never judged me. Sometimes he had something to say. I was always ready to listen to him.
He never talked about anybody or anyone in particular, mostly about his motorcycle, truck, the Army. the weather or a current event. He rarely ,that I can remember, after 20 years of knowing him ever have an ill word to say about anybody.
He was a leader and a doer. Fred was the kind of Father that any man would be proud to pattern his life after. He loved like no other man I knew. He loved his wife, Lynn, he loved his children, all of them, and all of his grand children. When you remember Fred Meyer, remember him for his sense of humor, counselour ways,and his way of always trying to Do unto others as he would have them do unto him, without judging anyone.
He lived just that. Take some time and get to really know him. Ask anybody about him, have them tell what they liked and admired most about one of the greatest men that EVER walked among us.
Encourage your sons to be more like him and your sons’ life and their sons lives will be changed for the better for ever.
Fred leaves behind a legacy to which any family that would like to be a better family should take note. His family now has had and will always have Fred in them as their Dad, Father, Husband and friend.
If you were lucky enough to know him and be a friend to you. You had a friend for life.
I heard “Daddys Hands” was played in his honor. WOW What a song for Ferdinand A Meyer!!
Thanks Dad….
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:15 pm
“Fredinand A. “Fred” Meyer: 1944 – 2007
My heart goes to the family. Uncle Fred will be missed very much.I know he is in heaven with my Dad
Myron Meyer.Uncle Fred made a mark in my life in which I will never forget.I wish I could have been there with the people he love.
If there is anything I can do please let me know.
Terry (Meyer) Bronson
904 EAst 9th Street
Lot # 31
Gillette,Wyoming 82716
October 3rd, 2007 at 7:25 am
My most sincere condolences to all. I knew Uncle Fred through my 20’s and remember him being a gentle man. My father (Myron) loved him dearly. God Bless you all.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
For the family of Fred Meyer, Dear Lynette, and family; Please accept my deepest condolences for your great loss. Fred was a wonderful, kind and a loving gentleman. I loved him like a father. I
grew up with his girls, Tammy, Tonya and Tina.
Tammy was also my maid of honor in my wedding.
Please forward my address/phone number to her, I
would love to see her. She lives near my grandma in North Carolina.Thankyou and God bless you.
My address is 352 N Rayquincy Road Quincy, Mi 49082 and phone # is 517-639-7355.