Frederick Meyer

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Hospice with Heart, Glenwood or Malvern United Methodist Church.

Frederick Leroy Meyer, the youngest of ten children of Sophia Adeline (Nitzel) and Frederick Meyer, was born on November 14, 1931 in Campbell, Nebraska. He grew up and attended school in Campbell, graduating from Campbell High School in 1948. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and received a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture. Frederick enlisted in the United States Army in 1952 and served during the Korean War.

Fred worked for the U.S. Park Service for 30 years. He purchased additional land for the National Parks throughout the country. At the time of his retirement in 1995; he held the office of Chief of Land and Acquisition for the U.S. Government, answering to the Secretary of Agriculture and the President.

Fred and Rosetta Anne Veith were united in marriage on November 14, 1954 in Campbell. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Debbie, Dell, Patty, and Mike. Due to Fred's job, the family moved when necessary and lived in California, Massachusetts, Kansas, Indiana, North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

Fred and Rose were married 49 years, when Rose passed away on January 24, 2004 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Later that same year, Fred moved to Malvern, Iowa to live with his daughter Patty and family.

Fred was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. and was an avid reader. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and being a father and grandfather.

Fred passed away on November 10, 2011 at Hospice with Heart in Glenwood, Iowa at the age of 79 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife Rose; sisters, Bessie Mercier and husband Loyde, Esther Schmale and husband Albert, Lillian Bessinger, and Margaret Schlosser and husband Francis; and brothers, Arthur Meyer, Lawrence Meyer and wife Myrna, and Glenn Meyer and wife Nadine; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Rippen and Erroll Parks.

Fred is survived by his children, Debbie McLean of Michigan City, IN, Dell Meyer and wife Tammy of La Porte, IN, Patty Beres and husband Ron of Malvern, and Mike Meyer of Plattsmouth, NE; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters, Neva Parks of Campbell, NE, and Elsie Rippen of Kearney, NE; sister-in-law Ruby Meyer of Lincoln; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.