| Graduation Year | Class of 1969 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 17, 2015 |
| About | peacefully passed away Sept. 17, 2015, at 5:35 p.m. at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after a long-fought battle with lung disease. He was surrounded by his family. Butch was born June 21, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Charlotte and Merle. He graduated from Marion High School in 1969 and married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Lyon, in 1970. He endeavored many different occupations until he committed to selling insurance. He owned Meyers Insurance Co. until his first retirement and purchased the Meyers' Farm in 1990. Butch and Jeanne opened Beds & Biscuits Boarding Kennel in 1998 and ran it with their family until their retirement early in 2015. Merle was a steward of the land and loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, carpentry and the smell of sawdust, and bidding wars at auctions. He lived an extremely full and fruitful life, and he did it without many regrets. Everything he built in his life, he did so for family and friends. Butch is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, Chad, T.J. and Jason and Jill; and beloved grandchildren, Jayden and Chloe. As per his wishes, there will be no service. Instead, we will have "Butch's Party" on Oct. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at his cabin on Meyers' Farm; all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his granddaughter's college fund at www.ugift529.com and enter code: P9H-A9U. Memories, comments and stories are encouraged and may be made at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/ merlemeyers. The family would like to thank all of the health care professionals and friends of Merle for their commitment and fellowship to him. Read more at http://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/merle-meyers-20150920-0001080246-01#hOBsTZzIf2oADwj4.99 |
