1938
Edward
2020
Edward Meyer
November 24, 1938 — June 4, 2020
Edward L. Meyer, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his home.
Ed was born on November 24, 1938, in Anderson County, Kansas, the son of August and Zella (Horn) Meyer. He grew up in the Westphalia area, graduating from Westphalia High School in 1956. Ed moved to Garnett in 1957 and started working for KDOT on July 11, 1957.
He got married in 1959 and was blessed with a daughter, Deborah. He divorced five years later. Ed married Janice (Sutton) Gull on December 10, 1966. He adopted Janice’s two sons, Dennis and Steven in January of 1967.
He loved all sports and played baseball and softball on town teams when he was younger. Ed enjoyed watching the KC Royals, KU Basketball, KC Chiefs, and NASCAR. He watched them all. He also loved trapshooting and was always proud of his garden.
Ed retired from the State in August of 1994, and spent his time fishing with his sons and grandsons. In June of 2005, he started driving cars for Raymond Beckman until his health wouldn’t let him. He will be missed by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers-in-law, Dale Disberger, Vernon Sutton, Lloyd Sutton, Jr., and James Hill; and great grandson, Kason Davis.
Ed is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice Meyer, of the home; his sons, Dennis Meyer and Steve Meyer of Garnett; his daughter, Deborah Kelly of College Station, Texas; grandchildren, Jeremy Meyer and wife Reine and Max of Iola; Anthony Meyer of Gardner; Jordan Davis and husband Derek of Centerville, Kansas; Joseph Daniel Kelly Jr. of Virginia Beach; Cindy Holland and husband Gus of College Station, Texas; five great grandchildren, Joseph Kelly, Malakai and Mila Holland, Bristol and Copelan Davis; sisters, Irma Disberger of Council Grove, Kansas; Mildred Burgett of Wichita; brothers-in-law, Dean Sutton and wife Lynne; Gerald Sutton and wife Janell; and sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Hill.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, June 11, 2020, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Garnett V.F.W. Post #6397.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Ed was born on November 24, 1938, in Anderson County, Kansas, the son of August and Zella (Horn) Meyer. He grew up in the Westphalia area, graduating from Westphalia High School in 1956. Ed moved to Garnett in 1957 and started working for KDOT on July 11, 1957.
He got married in 1959 and was blessed with a daughter, Deborah. He divorced five years later. Ed married Janice (Sutton) Gull on December 10, 1966. He adopted Janice’s two sons, Dennis and Steven in January of 1967.
He loved all sports and played baseball and softball on town teams when he was younger. Ed enjoyed watching the KC Royals, KU Basketball, KC Chiefs, and NASCAR. He watched them all. He also loved trapshooting and was always proud of his garden.
Ed retired from the State in August of 1994, and spent his time fishing with his sons and grandsons. In June of 2005, he started driving cars for Raymond Beckman until his health wouldn’t let him. He will be missed by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers-in-law, Dale Disberger, Vernon Sutton, Lloyd Sutton, Jr., and James Hill; and great grandson, Kason Davis.
Ed is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice Meyer, of the home; his sons, Dennis Meyer and Steve Meyer of Garnett; his daughter, Deborah Kelly of College Station, Texas; grandchildren, Jeremy Meyer and wife Reine and Max of Iola; Anthony Meyer of Gardner; Jordan Davis and husband Derek of Centerville, Kansas; Joseph Daniel Kelly Jr. of Virginia Beach; Cindy Holland and husband Gus of College Station, Texas; five great grandchildren, Joseph Kelly, Malakai and Mila Holland, Bristol and Copelan Davis; sisters, Irma Disberger of Council Grove, Kansas; Mildred Burgett of Wichita; brothers-in-law, Dean Sutton and wife Lynne; Gerald Sutton and wife Janell; and sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Hill.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, June 11, 2020, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Garnett V.F.W. Post #6397.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Edward Meyer, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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