Norman A. Meyer

Norman Meyer February 6, 1925 ~ July 27, 2014 Norman Meyer was born on February 6, 1925, in Glenvil, NE to Pastor Erich and Dora Meyer. He attended school In Glenvil and graduated in 1942. After graduation, he worked on a farm doing everything from milking cows to running all types of farm machinery. He then went to Wartburg College for one year and a summer. He was deferred from the service by attending summer school, which gave him two years college credit. But the War had started and he did not feel right staying out of the service, so he dropped out of college and entered the Army. He trained at Camp Roberts, California and then Fort Ord. He then went to Fort Lawton, Washington and from there he went on a troop ship, which took him to Hawaii for more training and then on to Johnston Island. Then he was off to Guam for more training and then on to Okinawa, where he entered the fighting, which is where he was wounded near Chocolate Drop Hill. He was taken to a MASH Hospital and spent a week there and then was flown to a hospital on Guam, where he was operated on, then on to Scofleld Barracks Hospital for more medical testing and then to Letterman's Hospital in San Francisco, CA. He was then on to McCaw General in Walla Walla, where he had yet another operation, which finally was successful in the mending process. He was then off to Madigan Hospital In Fort Lewis. After 11 months and all the traveling between hospitals, he was given a medical discharge. He held several jobs, including 30 years with Darigold. He married Coleen Musson in 1947. They had one daughter, Patricia. He later married Rosie Jenks, who passed away in 1991. He then married Lois Kuest in 1993. He and Lois took many trips in their travel trailer and went on a cruise in the Caribbean, plus traveling throughout the U.S. He was an avid bowler and golfer and excelled in both. He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church since 1943, and was a member of the D.A.V., V.F.W., and the American Legion. He joined the Apollo Club in 1952, which was one of the highlights of his life. Survivors include his wife, Lois; brother, Paul; daughter, Patricia (Rick); and grandson, Troy Goss. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph; grandson, Chris Goss; and two previous wives. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington Street, Wenatchee. A Private Interment will precede at Evergreen Memorial Park. Viewing will be Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Norman A. Meyer

February 6, 1925 - July 27, 2014