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Harley Elmer Meyer

Birth	:	30 Jul 1917 Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 2011 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0971985, -80.6932983
Description	:	Harley Elmer Meyer, 93, of Waverly, Iowa, died Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2011, at the Waverly Health Center of natural causes. Harley was born on July 30, 1917, in Bremer County, Iowa, east of Waverly, the son of Fred H. and Mary (Oltrogge) Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. Harley attended country school near his home, St. Paul's Lutheran School, and graduated from the Waverly High School in 1935. Following his formal education, Harley worked on his parent's farm and on April 18, 1941, he entered the U.S. Army during WWII. During this time he... Read More	Harley Elmer Meyer, 93, of Waverly, Iowa, died Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2011, at the Waverly Health Center of natural causes. Harley was born on July 30, 1917, in Bremer County, Iowa, east of Waverly, the son of Fred H. and Mary (Oltrogge) Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. Harley attended country school near his home, St. Paul's Lutheran School, and graduated from the Waverly High School in 1935. Following his formal education, Harley worked on his parent's farm and on April 18, 1941, he entered the U.S. Army during WWII. During this time he served in North Africa (battle of Fon Douk), Sicily, and Italy (battle of Anzio Beach). Harley was wounded during the Anzio Beachfront Battle and because of these battles (Fon Duok & Anzio Beach) Harley was awarded the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and 4 Bronze Stars. Following his discharge on August 1, 1945, Harley returned Waverly and went to work for Wayne Hamilton's Auto Body Shop. On May 4, 1946, he was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Bergmann in Farmersburg, Iowa. The couple made their home in Waverly and Harley continued to work for Wayne. In 1950, the couple moved to Oelwein, where Harley owned and operated the Esquire Tavern. In 1956, the couple returned to Waverly, and Harley worked for Howard Ritchie at his auto dealership. In 1959, he went to work for the Schield Bantam Company (now known as Terex Cranes) where he worked as a Warranty Supervisor, retiring in 1982. In 1974, the couple made their home in Clarksville, returning to Waverly in 1994. In 2003, Harley and Dorothy made their home at the Eichhorn Haus at Bartels. Dorothy died on December 21, 2008, and Harley remained at the Eichhorn Haus until he was recently hospitalized. Harley was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, the Waverly AMVETS Post #79 and the Tyrell Masonic Lodge #116 A.F. & A.M. Harley enjoyed his many trips to Arizona with his wife, Dorothy, and he also enjoyed fishing up north, square dancing, gardening and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by one son and his wife, Richard J. (Claudia) Meyer of Springfield, Illinois; his daughter and her husband, Kathryn (Richard) Magnall of Waverly, Iowa; four grandchildren, Shawn Chapler of Castro Valley, California, Michael (Wendy) Magnall of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Matthew Magnall of Waterloo, Jennifer Meyer and her husband, David Robinson of Springfield, Illinois; a sister-in-law, Arlene Meyer of Waverly, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Harley was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mary M. Meyer on April 25, 1978, his wife, Dorothy; two sisters, Luella Boevers and Louise Liebau; and three brothers, Carl, Alfred and Willard Meyer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Curt Schneider officiating, and a greeting from Bartels by Pastor Allen Bidne. Burial with military raveside rites will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Waverly. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bartels Lutheran Chaplaincy Fund or the donor's choice

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Where is Harley Elmer Meyer's memorial?
Harley Elmer Meyer's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, USA.
When did Harley Elmer Meyer death?
Harley Elmer Meyer death on 2 Apr 2011 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harley Elmer Meyer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0971985
Longitude: -80.6932983

Family Members:

Parent

Fred H Meyer

(1878 - 1959)

Mary Oltrogge Meyer

(1885 - 1965)

Spouse

Dorothy M Bergmann Meyer

(1923 - 2008)

Siblings

Alfred Conrad Meyer

(1907 - 1998)

Louise M Meyer Liebau

(1909 - 2000)

Luella Meyer Boevers

(1912 - 2003)

Children

Mary M Meyer

(1953 - 1978)

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