A time of visitation and gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom, and one hour prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom.

Fred William Meyer was born July 30, 1941, on the family farm near Ceylon, Minn. to the late Ernest J. Meyer and Viola (Diekmann) Meyer. Fred attended country school and graduated high school in 1960 from Sherburn, Minn. After graduation, he farmed with his father and brother until he joined the Army National Guard in 1961. He retired in July of 2001 and always used to say, “I served 31 years, 7 months and 26 days,” which always brought a laugh from his friends.

On a summer evening in 1967, Fred was cruising “the loop” in Fairmont, Minn. when he spotted his wife, Mary (Sprague) Meyer, in a different vehicle. He stopped the car she was in and asked her to go out on a date. After courting, they later married on Jan. 27, 1968, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. In 1975, they moved to Windom, where Fred worked a variety of jobs, including Nasby Construction where he put up grain bins, Dicks Welding, and he worked at Toro for 19 years. Fred went on to start his own construction business with his son, Mark and finally retired in 2013.

In Fred’s younger years, he enjoyed playing catcher in fast pitch softball, bowling where he served as president of the men’s bowling league in Worthington, Minn., playing men’s league golf in Westbrook, and he served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Windom American Legion Post 206 for the past 12 years.

Fred took great honor in preparing the Memorial Day and Veterans Day programs each year. He also enjoyed sitting on the end of the dock on a five-gallon pail fishing on Fish Lake. Recently Fred has enjoyed playing with his great-grandchildren and watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. On Aug. 10, 2024, Fred was working at the Cottonwood County Fair doing what he loved. He suddenly passed away later that day at Windom Area Health in Windom.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Meyer of Windom; three children, John, Mark and Lisa (Meyer) Vollan of Windom; three grandchildren, Maitland (Vollan) Maras and husband Daniel of Windom, Kaila (Meyer) Bergstad and husband Matt Bergstad of Austin, Minn. and Kelsey (Vollan) Nielsen and husband Devin Nielsen of Windom; four great-grandchildren, Lukas, Quinn, Trigg and Millie; brother-in-law, Lowell Voigt of Northern Minn.; sister-in-law, Geraldine Meyer Senne of Jackson; as well as many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Viola; three brothers, Martin, Glenn and Clifford; two sisters, Rosella “Rosie” (Meyer) Senne and Shirley (Meyer) Voigt; brother-in-law, Lloyd Senne; son-in-law, Lonny Vollan; many other aunts and uncles.

If Fred had one last wish, he would tell you to save your quarters and go play some bingo.

Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom. Condolences and memories of Fred may be sent online to www.lacannefuneralhome.com.

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