Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Meyers, Wesley "Wes" Paul Sr. December 22, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri.December 24, 2010

                             Wesley Paul Meyers Sr.

Wesley Paul Meyers Sr. 89, of Sunfield went to be with his Lord on Dec. 22, 2010 
while at Magnum Care of Hastings.His wife, Lucille, was at his side when he 
quietly passed away.

Wes was born March 3, 1921 in Sunfield, the son of Harold A.and Mattie M.
(Bailiff) Meyers.He attended Sebewa Center Rural School and Lake Odessa High 
School. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Navy's 5th Amphibious 
Forces, 7th Fleet, and was stationed on the island of Guam, Saipan and Hawaii. 
Upon discharge, he married hie long time sweetheart, Lucille M. Heintzelman, on 
June 7, 1946.

Wes was a life-long resident of Sunfield where he farmed and was employed by 
Mapes Furniture Company for more than 25 years as a floor covering installer.He 
was a member of Sebewa Center United Methodist Church and the VFW Jackson-
Mutschier Post 4461. Wes was a humble man with a kind and loving spirit.His 
greatest joy was to be at home with his wife and to spend time with his children 
and grandchildren. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed being in the woods or 
puttering in the yard and garden.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, along with their children,Linda 
(Phil) DeVries of Ludington, Duane (Buffy)Meyers of Sunfield, Debrah (Ed) Smith 
of Lake Odessa, Wesley Jr.(Connie) Meyers of Lake Odessa and Annette (Ron) 
Thompson of Indian River;15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild.Also surviving are one brother, Harold Meyers of Charlotte and 
one sister, Ardell (Richard) Ward of Lake City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Darrell E.Meyers; and 
siblings, Howard (Leona) Meyers and Eleanor (Al) Allen; and sister-in-law Maxine 
Meyers.

The funeral service will be held at Rosier Funeral Home in Sunfield at 1 p.m. 
Tuesday, Dec.28, 2010. The family will receive visitors immediately before the 
service, between noon and 1 p.m. Interment will take place at the East Sebewa 
Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sebewa Center 
United Methodist Church or the VFW post in lake Odessa, sent c/o RFH,P.O. Box 
36, Sunfield, MI 48890.

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.legacy .com. 
The family is being served by the independent family owned funeral home in 
Sunfield, Rosier Funeral Home.


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East Sebewa Cem.
U.S. Navy WWII

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