ARTHUR E. JACK MYER, age 92, of Logan, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Jack was born December 10, 1918 in Logan, Iowa to Ed and Pearle (Poore) Myer. Jack attended Reeders Mills School and then attended and graduated from the Logan High School. Jack was married to Martha E. Foutch, June 14, 1942 in San Diego, California. Jack was called to active duty in WWII, October of 1942 and served in the South Pacific for two years and four months. After his discharge he returned to the Myer farm in the Hardscratch area and began farming in the spring of 1946. They resided there for thirty five years before moving to Logan in 1981. They enjoyed vacations, the most beautiful was the four islands of Hawaii and the most interesting was the Kennedy Space Center. Martha passed away June 29, 2002. Jack was a member of the Methodist Church, V. F. W., Harrison County School Board. He enjoyed operating his caterpillar on the farm, taking drives to look at the crops, keeping in touch with the commodity markets and the stock markets. Survived by son: Edwin Myer and wife Marilyn of Logan, Iowa; daughter: Joyce Caddell and husband Jerry of Newton, Iowa; son: Jim Myer and wife Cindy of Logan, Iowa; grandchildren; Jeremy Caddell and wife Tanya, Jocelyn Kitzinger and husband Dan, Danelle Myer, Scott Myer and wife Jamie, Tracy Goldsmith and husband Mark, Chris Myer and wife Anjie, Brent Myer and wife Crystal, great-grandchildren; Ariana and Noah Caddell, Kyrstan and Aydin Myer, Joseph, Jacob and Reese Kitzinger, Brayton and Brendyn Myer, Ava, Grant and Jack Goldsmith. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, wife Martha, sister Marjorie Koenig and brother-in-law Kermit Koenig, great granddaughter Jaylee Myer. A Prayer Service will be held at 6 pm Tuesday with family visitation to follow until 8 pm at the Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan, Iowa The family would like to invite everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the Methodist Church following the committal service. Military Honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 6256 and OHara Seeley Post. In Loving Memory Of Arthur E. Jack Myer Born December 10, 1918 Logan, Iowa Entered Into Rest June 25, 2011 Missouri Valley, Iowa Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 United Methodist Church Logan, Iowa Officiating Pastor Jack Hofmockel Organist Barb Sherer Vocalist David Dickinson Selections Beyond The Sunset How Great Thou Art Casket Bearers Scott Myer Brent Myer Chris Myer Jeremy Caddell Danelle Myer Mark Goldsmith Dan Kitzinger Final Resting Place Harris Grove Cemetery Logan, Iowa
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