Milton "Mick" Meyer

Milton “Mick” Meyer of Lansing, age 76, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, WI from a long illness with heart problems. He was born February 8, 1937 to Eddie and Tillie (Schwinefus) Meyer at their farm near Castalia.
Mick graduated from Ossian High School in 1955. He joined the Marine Corps in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1959.
Mick was united in marriage to Mary Jean Schroeder in 1960. He worked as lineman and service rep for Interstate Power/Alliant Energy for 35 years until retirement.
Mick enjoyed fishing, trap shooting, playing cards and various church activities. As a husband and father, he was the best a family could ask for and was a selfless and true gentleman in every sense of the word. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mick is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jean; sons, Chris Meyer of Decorah and Tim Meyer of Lansing; sister, Marianne (Stan) Higdon of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gene; sister Geraldine; and daughter, Gerri Lynn Meyer.
Visitation was Tuesday, May 14 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Lansing.
Funeral Services were at 11 am Wednesday, May 15 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lansing with the Rev. Laura Gentry as the officiant. A luncheon followed services at the Kerndt Bros. Community Center in Lansing.
Burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Castalia with Military Honors by the Members of Brockman Hammersland Post 503.
 Thornburg – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing, Iowa assisted the family with the arrangements.
Condolences may be left with www.thornburg-graufuneralhome.com.