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Fred E. Meyer

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Fred E. Meyer Veteran

Birth
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Death
8 Nov 1959 (aged 66)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 10 Lot 24
Memorial ID
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From The Palmer Journal, November 25, 1959, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:

Fred Meyer Buried in Fullerton Cemetery -

Fred Meyer was born at Glenwood, Iowa on July 29, 1893 and died at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha on November 8, 1959.

He came to Nebraska at the age of nine with his parents, living on a farm. He spent several months overseas in World War I.

He was married on January 27, 1920 to Mary Hawthorne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawthorne of Fullerton. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom survive.

He was baptized and confirmed into Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church at Fullerton, and was a member of Fred Philbrick Post of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Elmer of Belgrade, Leland of Fullerton, William of Kennard and Donald (Gene) of Palmer; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Anderson of Palmer, Mrs. Ruby Zipf of Columbus and Joyce at home. A son,
Lawrence died in 1944 in the service of his country. Two brothers, Frank and Robert and three sisters, Mrs. Leota Eckels, Mrs. Minnie Thanel and Mrs. Annabel Held, also survive him.

Funeral services were conducted on November 11 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church by Rev. Hugo Leimer and burial was in the Fullerton Cemetery.
From The Palmer Journal, November 25, 1959, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:

Fred Meyer Buried in Fullerton Cemetery -

Fred Meyer was born at Glenwood, Iowa on July 29, 1893 and died at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha on November 8, 1959.

He came to Nebraska at the age of nine with his parents, living on a farm. He spent several months overseas in World War I.

He was married on January 27, 1920 to Mary Hawthorne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawthorne of Fullerton. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom survive.

He was baptized and confirmed into Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church at Fullerton, and was a member of Fred Philbrick Post of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Elmer of Belgrade, Leland of Fullerton, William of Kennard and Donald (Gene) of Palmer; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Anderson of Palmer, Mrs. Ruby Zipf of Columbus and Joyce at home. A son,
Lawrence died in 1944 in the service of his country. Two brothers, Frank and Robert and three sisters, Mrs. Leota Eckels, Mrs. Minnie Thanel and Mrs. Annabel Held, also survive him.

Funeral services were conducted on November 11 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church by Rev. Hugo Leimer and burial was in the Fullerton Cemetery.

Gravesite Details

WW I Veteran - US Army - 112 Casual Det. - Private First Class



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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Jan 8, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12935268/fred_e-meyer: accessed ), memorial page for Fred E. Meyer (29 Jul 1893–8 Nov 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12935268, citing Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).