Arthur Meyer, 77, Adrian, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. The Rev. Mike Zaske officiated. Burial was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Boyden, Iowa, with full military honors.
Arthur Meyer was born to Fred and Wilhelmina (Binder) Meyer on May 28, 1925, in rural George, Iowa. He received his education at St. John Parochial School in Boyden and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Church. After school he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. After the war he worked as a hired hand.
He married Viola Winter on Sept. 15, 1957. After their marriage the couple moved to the Adrian area where they farmed for 40 years. Mrs. Meyer died on Dec. 3, 1990. He moved to Adrian in 1998.
Mr. Meyer was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. He enjoyed auctions, toy tractors and traveling.
Survivors include five children and their spouses, Dianna Groenwold, Marshall, Dale (Kay) Meyer, Rochester, Beth (Dennis) Prust, Fairmont, Bruce (Sharlotte) Meyer, Fulda, and Burdell (JoAnn) Meyer, Harrisburg, S.D.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Alfred (Ellen) Meyer, Eagle Bend.
Mr. Meyer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Viola, two brothers and one sister.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.