1931
Donald
2015
Donald Meyer
February 15, 1931 — December 31, 2015
Donald Meyer loved farming in Jackson County, telling stories and cooking for family and friends. He always went "all-out" when he set his mind on accomplishing something. On December 31, 2015, Donald passed away at home in the care of his loving family. A private Celebration of Life will be held at the family farm.
Don was born February 15, 1931 near Sabula, Iowa, the son of Gus and Minnie (Gregerson) Meyer. He grew up on the family farm and is a 1949 graduate of the Sabula High School. On March 20, 1952, Don married Marjorie Cram. Together they raised six children. She passed away April 11, 1990. He later married Nancy Brightwell on February 20, 1999.
Mainly Don farmed grain and raised livestock. He loved running a combine and enjoyed custom combining for other farmers. One of his greatest loves was planting and tending his mega-garden from which he raised vegetables and pumpkins. In earlier years he could be found selling his fruits and vegetables at his road-side stand, while later he was happy to share his produce with family and friends. His daily routine would include visiting his son's farm shop to have coffee and tell stories with the boys. Don also operated a butchering poultry shop for several years. He trained himself to be an auctioneer and loved working farm and household auctions. Don loved working with animals, and his dog, Tina, was his close companion. In younger years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. He always liked country music and would often visit Mooney Hollow to hear the bands. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved and took great pride in.
Don will be dearly missed by his wife, Nancy Meyer of Miles; six children, Brenda Hackett and Jim Wiese of Miles, Sharleen (Ron) Tracy of Miles, Owen (Rori) Meyer of Sabula, Jody (Kevin) Pannell of Marion, Iowa, Eric Meyer of Sabula, and Dr. Gena (Dr. Jason) Benoit of Port Byron, Illinois; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; four step children, Lorie (Brian) Vogel, Kevin Cheney, Allan Cheney, and Christie (Greg) Anderson, all of Clinton; and fifteen step-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marjorie; two granddaughters, Cassie and Emily; two brothers, Albert and Eugene; three sisters, Lillian Cheney, Gladys Giddings and Martha Rixen.
The family would like to honor his special friends, Jeff, Amonte and Warren Koch, who were always there for him.
Don's family wishes that close friends and family will plant a tree or something in the garden, in his memory, during the spring of 2016.
Don was born February 15, 1931 near Sabula, Iowa, the son of Gus and Minnie (Gregerson) Meyer. He grew up on the family farm and is a 1949 graduate of the Sabula High School. On March 20, 1952, Don married Marjorie Cram. Together they raised six children. She passed away April 11, 1990. He later married Nancy Brightwell on February 20, 1999.
Mainly Don farmed grain and raised livestock. He loved running a combine and enjoyed custom combining for other farmers. One of his greatest loves was planting and tending his mega-garden from which he raised vegetables and pumpkins. In earlier years he could be found selling his fruits and vegetables at his road-side stand, while later he was happy to share his produce with family and friends. His daily routine would include visiting his son's farm shop to have coffee and tell stories with the boys. Don also operated a butchering poultry shop for several years. He trained himself to be an auctioneer and loved working farm and household auctions. Don loved working with animals, and his dog, Tina, was his close companion. In younger years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. He always liked country music and would often visit Mooney Hollow to hear the bands. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved and took great pride in.
Don will be dearly missed by his wife, Nancy Meyer of Miles; six children, Brenda Hackett and Jim Wiese of Miles, Sharleen (Ron) Tracy of Miles, Owen (Rori) Meyer of Sabula, Jody (Kevin) Pannell of Marion, Iowa, Eric Meyer of Sabula, and Dr. Gena (Dr. Jason) Benoit of Port Byron, Illinois; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; four step children, Lorie (Brian) Vogel, Kevin Cheney, Allan Cheney, and Christie (Greg) Anderson, all of Clinton; and fifteen step-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marjorie; two granddaughters, Cassie and Emily; two brothers, Albert and Eugene; three sisters, Lillian Cheney, Gladys Giddings and Martha Rixen.
The family would like to honor his special friends, Jeff, Amonte and Warren Koch, who were always there for him.
Don's family wishes that close friends and family will plant a tree or something in the garden, in his memory, during the spring of 2016.
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