Ronald Otto Meyer

Ronald Meyer, age 82, of Osterdock, IA, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on July 8, 1934 in the home of his maternal grandmother Annie Moser, the son of Clarence and Parthenia (Moser) Meyer. Ron received his education from the local country school house and then from the Guttenberg High School. In November 1954, Ron began his service to his country in the U.S. Army serving overseas and received an honorable discharge on October 13, 1956. After his time in the Army, Ron returned to Iowa and continued an already started long career of farming in the Osterdock area and he also sold seed corn to his local farmers for several years. In November of 1956, Ron was married to Marlene Amundson, to whom he had four children with and then they later divorced. On January 4, 1980, Ron was married to Gertie Scherf at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Ron enjoyed farming and living in Osterdock with all the simplicity that it had to offer. All his life, Ron has been involved with music from playing drums to singing. Rons music experience began playing with his grandfather and his father and later with his son and many others throughout the years. Ron is survived by his wife of over 36 years, Gertie; 4 children, Deb (Dale) Gassman, Mark (Barb) Meyer, LuAnn (John) Hunt & Shawna (Wade) Helle; 4 step-children, Carl (Jacky) Funk, Cheryl (Stan) Whittle, Chris (Deb) Funk & Cathy (Loren) Foelske; grandchildren, Sara, Joe, Wayne, Melony, Eric, Mindy, Travis, Trevor & Adelyn; great-grandchildren, Karli, Layne, Alyssa, Morgan, Jake, Grace; step grandchildren, Carla, Augusta, Robert, William, Chad, Christopher, Amanda, Stacey, Josh, Jared, Ryan, Scott; step great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Jackson, Charlotte, Ezra, Richard, Levi, Daisy, Adelaide; 1 brother, Harlan (Shirley) Meyer; sister in law, Lola Meyer and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Curt Meyer. Service Information Visitation Sunday July 17, 2016 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home and Crematory Services 207 South 1st Street Guttenberg, IA 52052 Visitation Monday July 18, 2016 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 104 S. Adams St Garnavillo, IA 52049 Funeral Service Monday July 18, 2016 10:00 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 104 S. Adams St Garnavillo, IA 52049 Interment following funeral service Bethel Cemetery Osterdock Rd Colesburg, IA 52035