ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MEYER, EDWARD LOUIS, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Thursday, March 10, 2011

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MEYER, EDWARD LOUIS, JR.
April 3, 1924 - March 10, 2011

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Edward Louis Meyer, Jr 86 years young, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 
2011, in Morgan City, 

He was born on in St. Louis, MO, April 3, 1924. 

He is survived by daughter Peggy Eaton and husband John, of Radford, VA; sons 
Edward L. Meyer, III and wife, Donna of Morgan City, and Jim Meyer of 
Springfield, IL: grandsons Marc Eaton and wife, Diann; Kent Eaton and wife, 
Renee' of Christiansburg, VA; Brad Denham, Jon Meyer and Alex Meyer of Morgan 
City; granddaughter Melissa Meyer Hanson and husband, Harvey of Carterville, IL; 
and great-granddaughter, Eliza and great-grandson, Neal Eaton of Christiansburg, 
VA; great-granddaughter, Samatha, and great-grandson, Nolan Henson of 
Carterville, IL; and great-granddaughter, Britney Denham of Morgan City; 
brother-in-law, Ernie Meyer, niece, Betty Meyer-Smith, and nephew, Mike Bodine, 
all of St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Meyer was a Disabled Veteran serving in World War II, fighting in the Battle 
of the Bulge. He was a wonderful High School teacher and was awarded the Ford 
Foundation National Teacher of the Year. 

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather; an avid 
gardener and traveler to distant places. He was a friend to all and will be 
sorely missed by family and friends. 

He was predeceased by wife Gertrude Hartin Meyer and grandson, T. Scott Eaton. 

The family would like to thank his care givers sisters Myrna and Mary. Also we 
would like to thank the staff at Maison Jardin for all their love and support.

A memorial service will be held at Maison Jardin Sunday, March 13, at 1 pm. The 
family will receive friends following the service. 

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