Jeanne Meyer

Jeanne Meyer, age 82, of Calmar, IA died at her home north of Calmar Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30a.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA with Rev. Donald Hawes presiding. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Calmar, IA. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, IA. With a rosary at 5:30 and a scripture service at 6:00 there will also be visitation after 9:30 a.m. at the church on Friday morning. Jeanne Norma Meyer was born at home in Calmar, Iowa April 8, 1928 to Rose (Korbel) and Louis Frana. She married Arnold Peter Meyer on June 21, 1944 and moved to their farm northeast of Calmar. To this union 12 children were born. Jeanne was a loving wife, mother and devoted friend. She worked at Walmart for over 21 years and was a dedicated and hardworking employee. She loved to sew and was proud to have made many quilts for her family. She loved dancing with Arnold and taking her many trips with her daughters that took her abroad to places like Italy, Germany, France, Scotland, Czechoslovakia and England. She was an avid golfer and a member of the South Winn Country Club and loved the many tournaments that she and Arnold golfed together. Jeanne was the only South Winn Country Club member to have three holes in one shots, the last one was when she was 80 years old. Jeanne is survived by her twelve children: Doug (Darlene) Meyer, Calmar, IA, Carole (Dick) Peterson, Weatherford, TX, Bonnie (Sonny) Kalishek, New Hampton, IA, Glenda (Don) Vrba, Protivin, IA, Tracy (Don) Loeffler, Plano, TX, Drew (Deb) Meyer, Mason City, IA, Jacyn (Vitaly) Meyer, Westminster, CO, Brian (Mary) Meyer, Calmar, IA, Carson (Marie) Meyer, Groveport, OH, Dena Johnston, McKinney, TX, Zoe (Joe Macey) Meyer, Dallas, TX, Kelley (Robert) Claman, Calmar, IA. Thirty nine Grandchildren: Sandy (Dave) Henning, Jessica (Jason) Kolbe, Kirsten (Dave) Rauch, Erik (Lisa) Peterson, Signe (Erik) Fourmy, Aaron (Missy) Lukes, Stacy (Gino) Nelson, Carew Kalishek, Tyler Kalishek, Kala Kalishek, Deon Sawyer, Travis (Jen) Sawyer, Adam Loeffler, Nathan (Ash) Loeffler, Brandy Diop, Yvonne Meyer, Wade Meyer, Adam Meyer, Maria (Audrey) Kovenko, Leonid Vaisberg, Daniel Vaisberg, Jacob Meyer, Jordan Meyer, Seth Meyer, Joshua Meyer, Matthew Meyer, Nathaniel Meyer, Benjamin Meyer, Jamison Meyer, Brandy Selberg, Jennifer Sturgill, Meagan Meyer, Jarod Meyer, Courtney Meyer, Alyssa Johnston, Shelby Claman, Taylor Claman, Sabrina Claman, Brittney Claman. Sixteen Great Grandchildren: Danielle Henning, Emily Henning, McKenzie Kolbe, Stephanie Rauch, Desiree Flynn, Reese Peterson, Chloe Peterson, Austin Lukes, Alex Lukes, RaJa Nelson, Najee Nelson, Bella Sawyer-Ewing, Carson Sawyer, Quinn Sawyer, and Briana Loeffler, Alexander Kovenko, and many nieces and nephews. Two sisters: Cloitel Kuennen, St. Lucas, IA; and Rosemary Shaber, Lewiston, ID. Two brothers: John and David Frana, both of Decorah, IA. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Peter Meyer, parents, Rose (Korbel) and Louis Frana, in-laws, Cecelia (Bodensteiner) and Adam Meyer, brother, Louis Frana Jr., sisters, Genevieve Rose and Loretta (Norb) Ean. Her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Herman Kuennen, Ray (Joey) Meyer, Alois (Lit) Meyer, Evelyn (Eddie) Bullerman and Irene (Eddie) Einck. Granddaughters, Bridget and Angel Meyer, nephews, Dean (Bear) Einck, Jerry Bullerman, Bruce Ean, Alan Meyer, Joel Meyer and Robert (Bobby) Meyer. Jeanne leaves a legacy of her love for life and family and her love of the family farm. We will miss the sparkle in her eyes, her beaming smile and tender touch.