Chris M. Meyer
Chris M. Meyer, 56, of Parker, died March 1 in Parker. Interment
is at 10 a.m., today, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver. A
celebration of life is planned for 3 p.m., today, at Parker
Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9100 E. Parker Road.
Born March 9, 1945, in Hastings, Neb., he was the son of August
and Sarah (Morris) Meyer. He was raised by Edwin and Ella Meyer on
the family farm in Athol, Kan.
He graduated from Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan., with
a bachelor’s degree in education in 1967. In 1977, he received his
master’s degree in counseling, also at Emporia State
University.
He married Gail Buss June 11, 1967, in Smith Center, Kan. He was
a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army from
1967-69.
Mr. Meyer was a drug and alcohol counselor for 24 years for the
Valley Hope Association. He was a deacon at the Parker Evangelical
Presbyterian Church and a member of Promise Keepers. He enjoyed
golf.
He is survived by his wife of Parker; daughter Angela Britt
Doyle and her husband, Todd, of Parker; sisters Ida Mae Blair of
Grand Junction, Roma Lyon and her husband, Eldon, of Colorado
Springs and Beth Uden of Grafton, Neb.; brother Aaron Meyer of
Billings, Mont.; and grandson Hayden Samuel Doyle of
Parker.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Valley
Hope Association, P.O. Box 510, Norton, KS 67654; Bridges for
Peace, P.O. Box 33145, Tulsa, OK 74153-9984; or the Parker
Evangelical Church, 9100 E. Parker Road, Parker, CO
80138.
Arrangements were made by Parker Funeral Home.