Individual Details
Roman Meyer
(August 9, 1926 - April 13, 2008)
Roman A. Meyer
Roman A. "Romie" Meyer, age 81 of Freeport, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Roman Meyer was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Oak Township, Stearns County, to Theodore and Theresa (Rademacher) Meyer. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La, and witnessed the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll. He was united in marriage to Rose Nietfeld on Aug. 30, 1951, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald. He farmed on the family farm west of Freeport. During retirement, he discovered his talent for woodworking and also served a term as mayor of Freeport. Nothing was more special to Roman than time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport.
Survivors include his children, Daniel (Cheryl) Meyer of Freeport, Gerald "Jerry" (Deb) Meyer of Freeport, Sue (Joe) Wilken of St. Cloud and Mary (Leon) Klaphake of Melrose; grandchildren, Eric, Craig and Heather Meyer, Missy, Michelle and Mindy Meyer, Brian and Thomas Wilken, Ashley and Chris Klaphake; and brother, Rich (Betty) Meyer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose Meyer on March 31, 2008; brothers, Norbert, Leo, Edwin and Paul Meyer; sisters, Beata Schulzetenberg, Marina Bertram, Alma Worms and Dorothy Korte. Serving as casket bearers were Eric Meyer, Craig Meyer, Mindy Meyer, Heather Meyer, Michelle Meyer, Brian Wilken, Thomas Wilken and Ashley Klaphake. Cross bearer was Missy Meyer and scripture bearer was Chris Klaphake. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pine Villa Chapel Renovation Project. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.
Roman A. "Romie" Meyer, age 81 of Freeport, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Roman Meyer was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Oak Township, Stearns County, to Theodore and Theresa (Rademacher) Meyer. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La, and witnessed the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll. He was united in marriage to Rose Nietfeld on Aug. 30, 1951, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald. He farmed on the family farm west of Freeport. During retirement, he discovered his talent for woodworking and also served a term as mayor of Freeport. Nothing was more special to Roman than time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport.
Survivors include his children, Daniel (Cheryl) Meyer of Freeport, Gerald "Jerry" (Deb) Meyer of Freeport, Sue (Joe) Wilken of St. Cloud and Mary (Leon) Klaphake of Melrose; grandchildren, Eric, Craig and Heather Meyer, Missy, Michelle and Mindy Meyer, Brian and Thomas Wilken, Ashley and Chris Klaphake; and brother, Rich (Betty) Meyer of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose Meyer on March 31, 2008; brothers, Norbert, Leo, Edwin and Paul Meyer; sisters, Beata Schulzetenberg, Marina Bertram, Alma Worms and Dorothy Korte. Serving as casket bearers were Eric Meyer, Craig Meyer, Mindy Meyer, Heather Meyer, Michelle Meyer, Brian Wilken, Thomas Wilken and Ashley Klaphake. Cross bearer was Missy Meyer and scripture bearer was Chris Klaphake. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pine Villa Chapel Renovation Project. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.
Events
| Birth | August 9, 1926 | Oak Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | August 30, 1951 | Greenwald, MN - Rose W. Nietfeld | |||
| Death | April 13, 2008 | Freeport, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Rose W. Nietfeld (1932 - 2008) |
| Child | Mary Meyer |
| Father | Theodore Meyer (1884 - 1965) |
| Mother | Theresa Rademacher (1884 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Norbert H. Meyer (1912 - 1997) |
| Sibling | Leo Joseph Meyer (1915 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Beata Meyer (1916 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Edwin Ferdinand Meyer (1917 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Paul Carl Meyer (1919 - 1983) |
| Sibling | Marina Meyer (1920 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Alma Meyer (1923 - ) |
| Sibling | Richard Meyer |
| Sibling | Dorothy Meyer (1929 - 1965) |