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John J. Meyer
FAIRMONT -- A funeral service for John J. Meyer, age 66, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Fairview Memorial Park, Fairmont.
John passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, surrounded by his family.
Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
John Joseph Meyer was born June 14, 1951, in Fairmont, Minn., to Amby and Leola (Cogdal) Meyer. Growing up, John attended grade school at Saint John Vianney Catholic School and high school at Fairmont High, where he was a member of the 1969 graduating class.
On May 16, 1970, John was united in marriage to Janice K. Brockman at United Methodist Church in Fairmont. This union was blessed with three sons: Jason, Shane and Josh.
John worked at Carlisle Plastics, Stokely's and Swift before his employment at Weigh-Tronix, where he worked up until his retirement.
In his spare time, John liked to work on small engines, and ride his motorcycle and four-wheeler with his boys. John often would build ramps for his kids to race their bikes on, and helped build the BMX Track in Fairmont.
John was the neighborhood go-to man if anything needed to be fixed. He had a humble heart and gentle soul. John loved his family unconditionally and took great pride in spending time with his granddaughters. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Janice Meyer of Fairmont; children, Jason Meyer, Shane Meyer, Josh Meyer and his wife, Elisa, all of Fairmont; grandchildren, Joslyn and Liv Meyer; brother, James (Judy) Meyer; sisters, Jan Barnes, Joyce (Dean) Maschoff, JoAnn (Tom) Goldnick; brother-in-law, Bill Brockman; sister-in-law, Lynda Tungland; nephew, who was loved like a son, Troy Tungland and his wife, Robyn, and their children, Tanner and Josh; many other nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Meyer; sisters, Judy Hahn and Jean Hansen; and in-laws, Glen and Joyce Brockman.
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