Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Edwin P Meyers

( October 10, 1938 - October 28, 2014 )

Edwin P. Meyers, 76, of Chalmers died at 6:57 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1938 to the late Paul W. and Clara E. (Hubertz) Meyers and was a 1956 graduate of Chalmers High School. He was also a veteran of the Army National Guard. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Reynolds. He was a well-known local handy man and owned a welding shop in Chalmers where he worked on farm equipment for area farmers. He enjoyed working with his hands and mushroom hunting. He was an avid snowmobiler and had won several trophy's for snowmobiling in his younger days. He was a NASCAR enthusiast and was a crewmember for USAC Sprint Car #58, Joe Booher. He is survived by his brother Frances Butch Meyers (wife: Rose) of Rensselaer; 3 sisters, SR. Carol Meyers of Fort Wayne, Marilyn Eastman (husband: George) of Loveland, Colorado, Helen Johnson of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 8 nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Clara Meyers. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Church of Reynolds (601 S Kenton St, Reynolds, IN 47980) with Fr. Bob Klemme officiating. Inurnment in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery of Lafayette immediately following.