Tuesday, May 3, 2016

JOSEPH “JOE” J. MEYER

NAME OF DECEASED: JOSEPH “JOE” J. MEYER AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Allman Avenue, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:50 PM Monday, May 2 at his residence in the city of Medford under the loving care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, May 6 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza, Father Dennis Meulemans, Father Frederick Brost & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford where there will be military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Friday, May 6

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 4, 1923 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE: 1st: November 15, 1948 at Medford to Lillian Lapacek and she preceded him in death July 7, 1968;
2nd: October 2, 1974 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Mary Ann Reynolds and she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: He was a WW II veteran having served from 1943-1945 in the European Theatre. After the military, he returned to Medford and worked as a clerk at the Co-op Store for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed dancing, gardening, playing cards, reading and traveling.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Life Member of the Medford V.F. W. #5729

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Mary Ann Meyer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Dennis (Jae) Meyer of Reno, Nevada & Michael (Cora) Meyer of Elgin, IL
Grandchildren – Christopher (Claudia) Meyer, Jenifer (Ross) Antonacci, Sarah (Simon) Hughes, Anne (Ian) McWilliams
Great Grandchildren – Alexander & Alexis Meyer, Aiden Hughes, Bianca Antonacci

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ray Meyer of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers – John Meyer, Edward “Scotty” Meyer, Fr. Bernard Meyer, SM, Twins – Lawrence & Leon Meyer; Sisters – Margaret Danen, Marie Hayden, Regina Querin

DECEASED FATHER: John Meyer DECEASED MOTHER: Agnes (Pritzel) Meyer

PALLBEARERS: Chris & Dale Meyer, Dale Ludwig, John Danen, Bill Hayden, Brian Krause

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the Holy Rosary Catholic School, 215 W. Washington Ave., Medford, WI 54451
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com