Robert W. Meyer

Robert W. “Bob” Meyer, 93, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare New Haven Center.

Bob was born on November 17, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Paul F. Meyer and the late Mildred I. (Saupert) Meyer. On October 9, 1948 he married Dorothy L. Buchanan and they celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary this past October.

He served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the South Pacific.

Bob retired in 1977 from International Harvester with 30 years of service and he also worked for ten years at Shelby Steel in New Haven.

He was a charter member of Brookside Community Church in Fort Wayne where he had served in several different areas in the church and was a member of the American Legion Post #420 in Monroeville. He enjoyed classical music, golfing, weight lifting, and spending time in his garden.

Survivors include his w ife, Dorothy L. Meyer of Monroeville; two sons, Robert K. Meyer of Fort Worth, TX & Michael D. Meyer of New Haven; two daughters, Joyce E. (William) Nooney of Richland, MI & Valerie A. (David) Clawson of New Haven; ten grandchildren, Michael, Melissa, Jamie, Erin, Elizabeth, Robert, Phillip, Jessica, Brian, & April; & 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Mark & Matthew Meyer; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Meyer; two sisters, Virginia Neff & Elizabeth “Betty” Strombeck; and a brother, Paul E. Meyer.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Pastor Kent Keener officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne with Military Graveside Services to be provided by the American Legion Post #420 of Monroeville.

Family & friends will be received from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Cancer Services of NE Indiana.