Vernon R. Meyer
Vernon R. Meyer, age 93 of Wooster, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Vernon was born on June 29, 1924, in Sterling, Ohio to Elmer and Sarah (Liechty) Meyer and graduated from Creston High School in 1941. He went to Goshen College for his undergraduate degree and then Kent State University for a master’s degree in education. He married Geneva (Ulrich) Meyer on July 31, 1949, in Eureka, Illinois.
Vernon worked as a teacher for Wooster City Schools for 25 years, retiring in 1977. He then worked at Freedlander’s for 13 years.
Vernon was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church. He was a Sunday school teacher, superintendent, treasurer and trustee at the church. In retirement he enjoyed making latchhook rugs, putting together jigsaw puzzles, watching Jeopardy and golfing. As a pacifist he served in the Civilian Public Service from 1943-46. After the war he was a seagoing cowboy and took 778 horses over to Poland.
Surviving are three daughters, Rebecca (Dale) Geiser of Apple Creek, Kathryn (Michael) McKernan of Williamsport, Pennsylvania and Ruth (Robert) Shetler of Orrville; two sons, James (Barbara) Meyer of St. Petersburg, Florida and Harold (Renee) Meyer of Massillon; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Bernice Miller of Walnut Creek.
Vernon was preceded in death by both parents; his brothers, Paul, Fred and Arthur Meyer; and his sister, Lois King.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Smithville Mennonite Church, 6097 Akron Road, Smithville, with Pastor Todd Martin officiating. Burial will take place at Smithville Mennonite Cemetery in Smithville.
Friends may call on Friday at the church from 6-8 p.m.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling the arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at the funeral home's website at www.aublefuneralhome.com.
The family wants to thank the staff and community at Crossroads Hospice and Brenn-Field Nursing Center for their compassionate care.
Memorials may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308.