Edgar William Meyers, of Fremont, passed away at Linden Court in North Platte on October 26, 2021, at the age of 106.
Edgar was born to Fred and Emilie (Miltz) Meyers on November 24, 1914,
in Alliance where the family lived. After the death of his father in
1922, Edgar moved with his mother and sister to Grand Island. He
graduated from Grand Island High School then attended Kearney State
Teachers College, majoring in chemistry. Edgar then worked in Denver,
CO, and Ogden, UT.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was given the rank of Radio
Specialist and proudly served from 1942 to 1945.
On September 5, 1942, Edgar married Lula Beckmann in Grand Island. They lived in various places as his duty stations changed then returned to
Grand Island following his discharge.
Edgar was employed by Nebraska Consolidated Mills, which eventually
became ConAgra. He was transferred from Grand Island to Omaha then
Fremont in 1957 and retired after 33 years with the company.
All his life, Edgar loved to fix things, was creative in finding new
ways to use what he had on hand, and enjoyed wood working and making
things for the grandkids. He was devoted to his wife and family and was
a man of God. Edgar was an active and devoted member of Trinity
Lutheran Church. He had great faith and studied the Bible.
Edgar was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 75 years, Lula; his
parents, Fred and Emilie; and sister, Alyce Simon.
Survivors include his daughter, Shary (Ron) Asher, of North Platte;
grandchildren, Jill (John) Miles and Nathan (Lori) Asher; six
great-grandchildren, Logan and Landen Miles and Eric, Nolan, Quinn and Kellan Asher; his sister-in-law, Leona Beckmann; and many nieces,
nephews and other family.
Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour
Ministries or the Orphan Grain Train. Arrangements are with Ludvigsen
Mortuary of Fremont.