Dale Duane Meyer, age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away early Thursday morning, September 3, 2015.
Dale Duane Meyer was born December 21, 1924 in Wellington, KS to Herman Frank Meyer and Nora Pearl (Rowe) Meyer. Dale lived in Wellington his entire life. He graduated from Wellington High School with the class of 1942.
On September 3, 1946 in Wellington, KS, Dale married Georgia J. Shields, beginning a 69 year union filled with joy, friendship and happiness. Together they raised three daughters.
Dale served in WWII in the 3rd Radio Squadron Mobile, Det. A., 9th Army Air Corps in Europe. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a telegrapher for over 40 years and retired in 1986. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Club and First United Methodist Church.
Dale's lifelong gardening hobby resulted in many years of beautiful flowers and vegetables that were much appreciated by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dale is survived by his loving wife, Georgia of the home; three daughters and their spouses, Janet Janeen (John) Eubank of Wichita, KS, Denise Daleen Meyer and her companion (Joe Mollure) of Corona, CA, and Melissa Ann (Michael) Hamlin of Park City, KS; he was a wonderful and caring grandfather to Jason Eubank and Jena Eubank Cantwell both of Wichita, KS, Shanda Arrowsmith Baker of Dallas, TX, Aubrey Anna Bush and Adam Spaid both of Park City, KS, Jill Hamlin Dickinson of Wellington, KS, and Scott Hamlin of Wichita, KS; he was a great grandfather to Olivia and Tess Eubank, Avery Cantwell, Ariel and Ashton Craine, Hayden and Leah Kate Bush, Addison Noelle and Abbigail Georgia Spaid, Devin and Dylan Dickinson and Emmett Hamlin.
Military Graveside Services will be held at the Sumner Memorial Gardens on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Doug Smith will officiate.
Cremation has taken place.
Friends can sign the register book at the funeral home on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 1:00-8:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.
Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.