Margaret R Meyer

April 29, 1927 - January 18, 2016

Margaret R. Meyer Margaret Ruth Meyer, age 88, of Menomonie, WI died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her winter home in Texas. She was born April 29, 1927 to Arthur and Elva (Pehlke) Matz on the family farm in Foster, Eau Claire County, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Foster and attended York Valley School. Margaret married Earl Meyer on Sept. 21, 1947 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Foster, WI. They dairy farmed near Strum until 1961, then moved to a farm near Menomonie. She was the homemaker for her family and also worked along with Earl as an assessor. She enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, fishing and going for coffee. Margaret is survived by her children, Barbara Cronk of Eau Claire Ron (Karen) Meyer of Menomonie Nancy (Russell) Jorgenson of Luck Becky Meyer of Oakdale, MN Lisa Meyer (Dennis Feit) of Menomonie 18 grandchildren, Amy Cronk, Jeff (Beth) Cronk, Richard Meyer, Karla Meyer, Zachary Meyer, Aric (Jessica) Meyer, Jackie Meyer, Allen Meyer, Andrew Meyer, Kevon Zillarreal, Nathan Yourchuck (Marie Kuranishi), Levi Yourchuck, Tanya (Ben Ashley) Yourchuck, Bill Lloyd, Tom Lloyd (Makyla Oshima), Elizabeth (Gary) Burkwald, Tara Lehmann (Travis Walker), Dylan Lehmann Step-grandchildren, Renee (Tom) Rich, Steve (Sharon) Jorgenson, Jeff (Valerie) Jorgenson 15 great-grandchildren, Henry and Oliver Cronk, Michael Meyer, Destiny Erdman, Briesha Lumbardo, Ronnie Ahler, Caitlyn Meyer, Arwen Meyer, Kyra Woodard, Elyjah Bauer,Jean Pizarro, Sebashtian Burkwald, Malekai Burkwald, Austin Wendt, Cody Wendt Step-great-grandchildren, Jeriah Ericksen, Nathan (Leah) Ericksen, Derek Jorgenson, Shauna Jorgenson, Jamie (Adam) Herberg, Justine Jorgenson Great great granddaughter, Cameron Meyer, step great great-grandchildren, Mckenzie & Trevor Ericksen and Charlotte Herberg Her Brother, Harold Matz Sisters-in-law, Irene Matz, Lois Stewart and Irene Lake And many other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, a son Allen Meyer, grandson Michael Lehmann, brothers, Alfred Matz, Ellwyn Matz and Harlow Matz, sister, Edna Ziehlsdorf, sister-in-law, Beulah Erickson, brother-in-law Donald Meyer, son-in-law Stephen Yourchuck and grandson-in-law Jim Erdman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menomonie with Pastor Brett Voigt officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Menomonie. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and also one hour prior to the service at the church.