Obituary for Merlin Meyer

Merle was born September 8, 1935 to Frieda (Beneke) and Henry Meyer in Lacrosse, WI. He married Luella Breeser on January 30, 1958 at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin, IA. They lived all of their years together in Caledonia. They were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

They loved to go fishing, camping, and traveling. Merle loved to take the boat and spend the whole day fishing with Lou and his many fishing friends. He lost the love of his life, Lou, to cancer in 2001. Merle was in the U.S. Army. He took part in the Freedom Honor Flight in 2021. He was a diesel mechanic most of his life, many of those years for DeBauche Truck and Diesel in LaCrosse, WI.

The last few years he lived in assisted living where he was really good at putting puzzles and models together. He enjoyed going to “Good Times” in Caledonia and making trips to “Buzzards” in New Albin to visit with friends.

He is survived by his son, Bruce and his wife Shelley, and daughter, Jody Bird. Grandsons, Andy, A.J., and Tanner. Great grandson, Charlie. Sisters-in-law Linda Meyer, Beverly Meyer, Elaine (Milton) Burroughs. Brothers-in- law, Lee (Joan) Breeser and John Jr. (Sharon) Breeser, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Luella. Son-in-law, Chris Bird. Parents, Fieda and Henry Meyer. In-laws, Laura and John Breeser. Brother, Norbert and his wife Doris Ann, brothers Irvin and Ronald Meyer. Sister-in-law, Ruth Breeser.

Special thanks to Keith “Huck” Meyer and Curt Schuttemeier and his many other special friends.

Fredrickson Funeral Homes is assisting with arrangements. Merlin will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Caledonia. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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