Fairbury: Albert (Abe) L. Meyer, 75, of Fairbury, died at 5:45pm Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Manorcare, Normal.
His funeral service will be 10:30am Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest, Pastor Corinne Blissard officiating. Burial will be at Wiley Cemetery at Colfax. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00pm Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and 9:30 to 10:30am Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest, BroMenn Hospice, Wiley Cemetery, Colfax or a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born December 25, 1930 to James and Ada Kerber Meyer of Colfax. He married Marjorie Brandt on May 17, 1953 at Colfax. She survives. Also surviving are a sister, Dorothy Whalen, Chenoa, a brother Frank Meyer, Colfax; two daughters, Vera (John) Wahls, Pontiac; Mary Lou (Tom) Culkin, Fairbury; and one son Roger (Julie) Meyer, Colfax; eight grandchildren, Justin (Anna Lee) Wahls, Aaron Wahls, Jill (Tom) Jenks, Joni (Dayton) Kilgus, Amber Culkin, Shelly Meyer, Luke Meyer, and Carly Meyer; and two great-grandchildren, Aidan Jenks and Adeline Kilgus.
Abe was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, one brother, a daughter, Ruth Ann and a son, Keith Allen.
He served in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953 and was a lifetime farmer. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest, American Legion Post #0274 and a lifetime VFW Post #10097 member. He enjoyed spending winters in Florida and woodworking.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Stephen Kindred and all the BroMenn Hospice Staff.