Otto Roy Meyer died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Otto was born Dec. 9, 1918, on the family farm in rural Wykoff, to Otto Meyer Sr. and Amanda (Affeldt) Meyer. Otto was the ninth of 12 children and attended Forestville Township school in Forestville Township to the eighth grade. Otto then helped on the family farm, working "the 80" with his parents and siblings.
On Sept. 25, 1940, Otto married Helen Marcia Rollie, and they lived and farmed on the Alma Rollie family farm until 1950. In 1950, they bought a farm four miles south of Wykoff, and lived and farmed there for 20 years. In the early-1960s, iron ore was discovered on the farmland and for several years was mined by the Hanna Mining Co.
Otto retired from farming in 1970, and Otto and Helen then sold the farm and built a new house one mile south of Wykoff. He then helped Helen run her greenhouse business and drove school bus part-time until he started at the Forestville State Park as a maintenance worker, where he stayed for the next 20 years.
In 1988, Otto and Helen built their dream home, a log cabin in the woods, near Forestville State Park. They lived there together happily until Helen passed away in 1993. Otto continued to live in the log home until 2002, then bought a small home and moved to the town of Wykoff. In 2009, Otto moved to Spring Valley to assisted living in the Spring Valley Senior Living Center, and finally lived at the Care Center to the present time.
Otto was a dairy, livestock, and crop farmer for much of his life, and loved the farm life. Otto was always a very active and busy man, had many hobbies and talents, and especially loved music. At the age of 16, he learned to play guitar and played for many barn dances and house parties. He also played a mouth organ (harmonica), banjo, concertina and mandolin, and continued to play music and sing to the end of his life. He entertained with his harmonica at the Care Center on many occasions.
Otto loved the outdoors and nature, loved to fish, and spent many happy days trout fishing on the Root River or fishing on the Mississippi from shore or on his pontoon. His sons took him on many fishing trips to Canada and other places. Otto also enjoyed going up north with his family for years to enjoy Lake Miltona in Alexandria, every summer for a week-long family gathering and to fish.
During his farming years, Otto had a team of ponies that he drove with a wagon alongside Helen in several Wykoff Fall Fest parades, dressed in old-time clothes. Otto and Helen liked to travel and do sightseeing, and after he retired from farming they traveled to many places in the U.S. by themselves and with their friends. He liked to play cards, watch football, and hunt deer and pheasant. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and liked to old-time dance. He and Helen attended many old-time dances at the Wykoff Fire Hall over the years.
Otto was a volunteer Fire Warden for the State of Minnesota for many years. He was a member of the Farmers Union for many years, and worked tirelessly on the Wykoff Fall Fest committee for several years.
Otto was a hard worker and was always willing to help out when needed or asked. He helped his children and his family on countless occasions in many ways over the years when needed.
Otto was a lifelong and faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, was baptized there, and served as a deacon and on church board for several years. He was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. Otto also loved his family and was well loved by everyone who knew him.
Otto is survived by his children, Roger (Mary) Meyer of Wayzata, Gary (Devonna) Meyer of Kellogg, Marcy (Jerry) Allen of Rochester and Shelly Meyer of Dodge Center; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Darlene) Meyer of Spring Valley; and sisters, Amanda Laue of Pine Island and Magdalene Jeske of Spring Valley; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Meyer of 53 years; brothers, Walter Meyer, Ernest Meyer, Alfred Meyer, Ervin Meyer, Paul Meyer and Edward Meyer, and sisters, Martha Rollie and Edna Schultz.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in the church basement. Interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff following the funeral.
Thauwald Funeral Home of Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Dec. 3, 2012.
Otto was born Dec. 9, 1918, on the family farm in rural Wykoff, to Otto Meyer Sr. and Amanda (Affeldt) Meyer. Otto was the ninth of 12 children and attended Forestville Township school in Forestville Township to the eighth grade. Otto then helped on the family farm, working "the 80" with his parents and siblings.
On Sept. 25, 1940, Otto married Helen Marcia Rollie, and they lived and farmed on the Alma Rollie family farm until 1950. In 1950, they bought a farm four miles south of Wykoff, and lived and farmed there for 20 years. In the early-1960s, iron ore was discovered on the farmland and for several years was mined by the Hanna Mining Co.
Otto retired from farming in 1970, and Otto and Helen then sold the farm and built a new house one mile south of Wykoff. He then helped Helen run her greenhouse business and drove school bus part-time until he started at the Forestville State Park as a maintenance worker, where he stayed for the next 20 years.
In 1988, Otto and Helen built their dream home, a log cabin in the woods, near Forestville State Park. They lived there together happily until Helen passed away in 1993. Otto continued to live in the log home until 2002, then bought a small home and moved to the town of Wykoff. In 2009, Otto moved to Spring Valley to assisted living in the Spring Valley Senior Living Center, and finally lived at the Care Center to the present time.
Otto was a dairy, livestock, and crop farmer for much of his life, and loved the farm life. Otto was always a very active and busy man, had many hobbies and talents, and especially loved music. At the age of 16, he learned to play guitar and played for many barn dances and house parties. He also played a mouth organ (harmonica), banjo, concertina and mandolin, and continued to play music and sing to the end of his life. He entertained with his harmonica at the Care Center on many occasions.
Otto loved the outdoors and nature, loved to fish, and spent many happy days trout fishing on the Root River or fishing on the Mississippi from shore or on his pontoon. His sons took him on many fishing trips to Canada and other places. Otto also enjoyed going up north with his family for years to enjoy Lake Miltona in Alexandria, every summer for a week-long family gathering and to fish.
During his farming years, Otto had a team of ponies that he drove with a wagon alongside Helen in several Wykoff Fall Fest parades, dressed in old-time clothes. Otto and Helen liked to travel and do sightseeing, and after he retired from farming they traveled to many places in the U.S. by themselves and with their friends. He liked to play cards, watch football, and hunt deer and pheasant. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and liked to old-time dance. He and Helen attended many old-time dances at the Wykoff Fire Hall over the years.
Otto was a volunteer Fire Warden for the State of Minnesota for many years. He was a member of the Farmers Union for many years, and worked tirelessly on the Wykoff Fall Fest committee for several years.
Otto was a hard worker and was always willing to help out when needed or asked. He helped his children and his family on countless occasions in many ways over the years when needed.
Otto was a lifelong and faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, was baptized there, and served as a deacon and on church board for several years. He was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. Otto also loved his family and was well loved by everyone who knew him.
Otto is survived by his children, Roger (Mary) Meyer of Wayzata, Gary (Devonna) Meyer of Kellogg, Marcy (Jerry) Allen of Rochester and Shelly Meyer of Dodge Center; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Darlene) Meyer of Spring Valley; and sisters, Amanda Laue of Pine Island and Magdalene Jeske of Spring Valley; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Meyer of 53 years; brothers, Walter Meyer, Ernest Meyer, Alfred Meyer, Ervin Meyer, Paul Meyer and Edward Meyer, and sisters, Martha Rollie and Edna Schultz.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in the church basement. Interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff following the funeral.
Thauwald Funeral Home of Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Dec. 3, 2012.
Otto Roy Meyer died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Otto was born Dec. 9, 1918, on the family farm in rural Wykoff, to Otto Meyer Sr. and Amanda (Affeldt) Meyer. Otto was the ninth of 12 children and attended Forestville Township school in Forestville Township to the eighth grade. Otto then helped on the family farm, working "the 80" with his parents and siblings.
On Sept. 25, 1940, Otto married Helen Marcia Rollie, and they lived and farmed on the Alma Rollie family farm until 1950. In 1950, they bought a farm four miles south of Wykoff, and lived and farmed there for 20 years. In the early-1960s, iron ore was discovered on the farmland and for several years was mined by the Hanna Mining Co.
Otto retired from farming in 1970, and Otto and Helen then sold the farm and built a new house one mile south of Wykoff. He then helped Helen run her greenhouse business and drove school bus part-time until he started at the Forestville State Park as a maintenance worker, where he stayed for the next 20 years.
In 1988, Otto and Helen built their dream home, a log cabin in the woods, near Forestville State Park. They lived there together happily until Helen passed away in 1993. Otto continued to live in the log home until 2002, then bought a small home and moved to the town of Wykoff. In 2009, Otto moved to Spring Valley to assisted living in the Spring Valley Senior Living Center, and finally lived at the Care Center to the present time.
Otto was a dairy, livestock, and crop farmer for much of his life, and loved the farm life. Otto was always a very active and busy man, had many hobbies and talents, and especially loved music. At the age of 16, he learned to play guitar and played for many barn dances and house parties. He also played a mouth organ (harmonica), banjo, concertina and mandolin, and continued to play music and sing to the end of his life. He entertained with his harmonica at the Care Center on many occasions.
Otto loved the outdoors and nature, loved to fish, and spent many happy days trout fishing on the Root River or fishing on the Mississippi from shore or on his pontoon. His sons took him on many fishing trips to Canada and other places. Otto also enjoyed going up north with his family for years to enjoy Lake Miltona in Alexandria, every summer for a week-long family gathering and to fish.
During his farming years, Otto had a team of ponies that he drove with a wagon alongside Helen in several Wykoff Fall Fest parades, dressed in old-time clothes. Otto and Helen liked to travel and do sightseeing, and after he retired from farming they traveled to many places in the U.S. by themselves and with their friends. He liked to play cards, watch football, and hunt deer and pheasant. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and liked to old-time dance. He and Helen attended many old-time dances at the Wykoff Fire Hall over the years.
Otto was a volunteer Fire Warden for the State of Minnesota for many years. He was a member of the Farmers Union for many years, and worked tirelessly on the Wykoff Fall Fest committee for several years.
Otto was a hard worker and was always willing to help out when needed or asked. He helped his children and his family on countless occasions in many ways over the years when needed.
Otto was a lifelong and faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, was baptized there, and served as a deacon and on church board for several years. He was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. Otto also loved his family and was well loved by everyone who knew him.
Otto is survived by his children, Roger (Mary) Meyer of Wayzata, Gary (Devonna) Meyer of Kellogg, Marcy (Jerry) Allen of Rochester and Shelly Meyer of Dodge Center; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Darlene) Meyer of Spring Valley; and sisters, Amanda Laue of Pine Island and Magdalene Jeske of Spring Valley; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Meyer of 53 years; brothers, Walter Meyer, Ernest Meyer, Alfred Meyer, Ervin Meyer, Paul Meyer and Edward Meyer, and sisters, Martha Rollie and Edna Schultz.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in the church basement. Interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff following the funeral.
Thauwald Funeral Home of Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Dec. 3, 2012.
Otto was born Dec. 9, 1918, on the family farm in rural Wykoff, to Otto Meyer Sr. and Amanda (Affeldt) Meyer. Otto was the ninth of 12 children and attended Forestville Township school in Forestville Township to the eighth grade. Otto then helped on the family farm, working "the 80" with his parents and siblings.
On Sept. 25, 1940, Otto married Helen Marcia Rollie, and they lived and farmed on the Alma Rollie family farm until 1950. In 1950, they bought a farm four miles south of Wykoff, and lived and farmed there for 20 years. In the early-1960s, iron ore was discovered on the farmland and for several years was mined by the Hanna Mining Co.
Otto retired from farming in 1970, and Otto and Helen then sold the farm and built a new house one mile south of Wykoff. He then helped Helen run her greenhouse business and drove school bus part-time until he started at the Forestville State Park as a maintenance worker, where he stayed for the next 20 years.
In 1988, Otto and Helen built their dream home, a log cabin in the woods, near Forestville State Park. They lived there together happily until Helen passed away in 1993. Otto continued to live in the log home until 2002, then bought a small home and moved to the town of Wykoff. In 2009, Otto moved to Spring Valley to assisted living in the Spring Valley Senior Living Center, and finally lived at the Care Center to the present time.
Otto was a dairy, livestock, and crop farmer for much of his life, and loved the farm life. Otto was always a very active and busy man, had many hobbies and talents, and especially loved music. At the age of 16, he learned to play guitar and played for many barn dances and house parties. He also played a mouth organ (harmonica), banjo, concertina and mandolin, and continued to play music and sing to the end of his life. He entertained with his harmonica at the Care Center on many occasions.
Otto loved the outdoors and nature, loved to fish, and spent many happy days trout fishing on the Root River or fishing on the Mississippi from shore or on his pontoon. His sons took him on many fishing trips to Canada and other places. Otto also enjoyed going up north with his family for years to enjoy Lake Miltona in Alexandria, every summer for a week-long family gathering and to fish.
During his farming years, Otto had a team of ponies that he drove with a wagon alongside Helen in several Wykoff Fall Fest parades, dressed in old-time clothes. Otto and Helen liked to travel and do sightseeing, and after he retired from farming they traveled to many places in the U.S. by themselves and with their friends. He liked to play cards, watch football, and hunt deer and pheasant. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and liked to old-time dance. He and Helen attended many old-time dances at the Wykoff Fire Hall over the years.
Otto was a volunteer Fire Warden for the State of Minnesota for many years. He was a member of the Farmers Union for many years, and worked tirelessly on the Wykoff Fall Fest committee for several years.
Otto was a hard worker and was always willing to help out when needed or asked. He helped his children and his family on countless occasions in many ways over the years when needed.
Otto was a lifelong and faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, was baptized there, and served as a deacon and on church board for several years. He was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. Otto also loved his family and was well loved by everyone who knew him.
Otto is survived by his children, Roger (Mary) Meyer of Wayzata, Gary (Devonna) Meyer of Kellogg, Marcy (Jerry) Allen of Rochester and Shelly Meyer of Dodge Center; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin (Darlene) Meyer of Spring Valley; and sisters, Amanda Laue of Pine Island and Magdalene Jeske of Spring Valley; and many, many nieces and nephews.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Meyer of 53 years; brothers, Walter Meyer, Ernest Meyer, Alfred Meyer, Ervin Meyer, Paul Meyer and Edward Meyer, and sisters, Martha Rollie and Edna Schultz.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in the church basement. Interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff following the funeral.
Thauwald Funeral Home of Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Dec. 3, 2012.
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