Alfred Meyer

Lake Arthur

Funeral services for Mr. Alfred Wallin Meyer, 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel in Lake Arthur with Bro. Darrell Hieronymus officiating.

Visitation will be Monday, October 15, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Service.

Mr. Meyer’s wishes were to be cremated.

Mr. Meyer passed away at 11:49 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born in Viborg, South Dakota and grew up in Belmond, Iowa. He attended Waldrof College in Forest City, Iowa for 2 years. Then he attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa to complete his Pharmacy Degree. He was a resident of Lake Arthur for the past 59 years. He owned Meyer Rexall (Health Mart) for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired registered Pharmacist.  He was a member of the Gideons International and LA State Pharmacy Board.  He was past president of The Chamber of Commerce and secretary/treasurer for the Rod and Gun Club of Lake Arthur. He was also a member of the Lake Arthur Yacht club for many years. He was a member of the Roanoke Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maxine Norstrum Meyer of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Linda Fonger and husband Michael of Lake Arthur, LeaAnn Yancey and husband Matthew of Fort Worth, TX; one son, Kirk Meyer of Katy, Tx; four grandchildren, Lacey Herbstler and husband Jason of Lafayette, Rayce Mayor of Lake Arthur, Stuart Yancey of Austin, TX, Spencer Yancy of Fort Worth, TX; three great grandchildren, Christopher, Brandon and Micaiah Herbstler; three sisters, Beverly (Vernon) Hulsing of Mason City, IA; Fern (Mark) Spellmeyer of Clarion, Iowa; Marjorie (Stan) Pearson of VanMeter, IA; three brothers, Vernon (Carolyn) Meyer of Westlake, LA; Roger (Linda) Meyer of Goodell, IA and Richard (Loree) Meyer of Sulphur, LA., Sister-in-law, Mardell Meyer of Belmond, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Margaret Wagner Meyer; his son in law, Stephen Mayor; his son Ted William Meyer and his brother Gary Meyer.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Gideon’s International.   P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.