Barbara J. Meyer

Barbara J. Meyer, age 73, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Thursday, October 11, 2007, at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover, Illinois with Father Chris Kuhn of St. Michael Catholic Church, Galena, Illinois officiating and assisted by Deacon Dave Wilbricht. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. A memorial fund has been established in Barbara’s name.
Barbara was born November 10, 1933, the daughter of John and Ruth Ann (Lorenz) Hankes in Aurora, Illinois. She graduated from Madonna Catholic High School, Aurora, Illinois, Class of 1951. On September 6, 1952 Barbara married Wayne Meyer at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Aurora, Illinois.
Barbara loved raising her family and being a homemaker. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles and working with plants. She was known as the only one in the house that could use the computer.
Barbara will be dearly missed by her husband, Wayne of Elizabeth; one son, Bill Meyer of Lombard, Illinois; two daughters, Sue (Jim) Grommes of Hanover, Illinois and Cindy (Ron) Simik of Bollingbrook, Illinois; six grandchildren, Brian and Daniel (Blanca) Simik, Margaret, Jonathan and Phillip Grommes and Zachary Meyer; one brother Jim (Laurel) Hankes of Aurora; one great grand child, Madelyne Simik; three sisters, Mary (Marvin) Hauge of Montgomery, Illinois, Charlotte (Dave) Britton of Aurora, Janet (Donald) Yehle of Janesville, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister Pat (Edward) Clark.