Wilbur J. Meyer, age 89 of Hamburg, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Aspen Place in Greensburg. Born June 19, 1927 in Franklin County Indiana, he is the son of Catherine (Nee: Niehoff) and Bernard Meyer. He married Cornelia Schebler August 10, 1949 at St. Anne’s Church in Hamburg and she preceded him in death April 21, 1994. He was a lifelong farmer and a Rush County REMC Director for 18 years.
Like most farmer’s, Wilbur enjoyed good conversation and never met a stranger. And while his strong work ethic didn’t leave much time for hobbies, he did like playing 500 and Euchre and looked forward to reading the newspaper each night. Wilbur also listened to country music, was a baseball fan and followed the Indianapolis Indians, had a love for animals, especially dogs and apparently a real weakness for fried chicken. His family will miss his pleasant, ever-present smile.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Shirley and Roy Kieffer of New Point, Indiana, Wanda and Larry Lecher and Donna Kieffer, all of Greensburg, Indiana; sons and daughters-in-law Eugene and Andrea Meyer, Bernard and Kim Meyer, all of Hamburg; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he is also preceded in death by sisters Bernice Dierckman, Betty Lou “Pete” Forthofer; grandson Cody Meyer and son-in-law Mike Kieffer.
Visitation is Monday, July 25th, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 26th at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg with Rev. David Kobak O.F.M. officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anne’s Cemetery at Hamburg. The family requests memorials to St. Anne’s Cemetery or Hospice of Decatur County.