Gaylen E. Meyer

 Obituary of Gaylen E. Meyer:

     Gaylen Ernest Meyer, son of Ernest (Bud) H. Meyer and Arlyne Fredericka Johanna (Bartling) Meyer was born October 12, 1943 at Deshler, Nebraska and passed away on December 22, 2024 at Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside, Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 10 days.

     Gaylen attended Midway School in rural Kansas and Hubbell Grade School. He graduated from Hebron High School in 1961, Valedictorian of his class.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska –Lincoln, obtaining his Masters Degree in 1968, majoring in math. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.   He taught junior high school for two years at West Point, Nebraska and then worked as a computer programmer for LT&T/Aliant/ALLTEL in Lincoln, Nebraska for 30 years, retiring in 2001.   In December 2001 he moved to Hebron, Nebraska.   Gaylen enjoyed family, sporting events, fishing, running marathons, hiking, bible study and reading.

     Gaylen was baptized on October 31, 1943 by Pastor G.A. Spring at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hubbell, Nebraska. His sponsors were his grandfathers, Ernest Meyer and Frederick Bartling.   His confirmation verse was John 6:68: “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.”

     He was a life-time member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hubbell, Nebraska until its closing in January, 2023.  He then became a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Nebraska.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest (Bud) and Arlyne Meyer; nephew, Delayne Pohlmann; brothers-in-law, Ross Peters and Gary Haddan; sister-in-law, Rosalinda Meyer.   

     He is survived by his brother Robert Meyer of rural Hubbell, NE, sisters Lorena (Merlyn) Pohlmann of Deshler, NE, Maxine Haddan of Fairbury, NE, Janet Peters of Broomfield, CO, JoAnne (Gary) Poppe of rural Chester, NE, nieces, nephews and many friends.

     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 30. 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Nebraska, conducted by Pastor Greg Schaffer.

     Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hubbell, NE following the service.

     Memorials will be designated by the family at a later date and can be sent to Gaylen Meyer Memorial c/o JoAnne Poppe, 257 5700 Rd, Chester, NE 68327.

     Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

     Online condolences may be left at www.bachelor-surber.com.

     Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of arrangements.

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