Gilbert J. Meyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Becher - Kluesner Funeral Home, Inc. 812-482-4141 Fax 812-482-1193 Dateline Jasper, Indiana Gilbert J. Meyer age 87 of Jasper died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday (October 12, 2004) at the Northwood Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasper. He was born in Boone Township on December 9, 1916 to George and Katherine (Freyberger) Meyer. He married Edna E. Goller on May 28, 1944 in St. John’s Lutheran Church at the Dubois Crossroads in Dubois, Indiana, she preceded him in death on February 24, 1995. He was a farmer in Boone Township for many years and worked as a packer for the former Acme Metal Products in Jasper where he worked until his retirement. He is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Joe “Helen” Kendall Mrs. Curt “Sharon” Reutepohler both of Jasper, IN 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson and 1 step great grandson. Preceding him in death besides his wife are 3 brothers, Clarence who died in infancy and Edward and George Meyer. Funeral services for Gilbert J. Meyer will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday (October 16, 2004) in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township with burial to follow in St. John’s Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Vonesh will officiate. Friends may call from 3 - 8 p.m. Friday at the Becher - Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township.