Vernon Meyer | 1932 - 2024
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Oct 3, 2024 | 3:58 PM / 102 views
Vernon Meyer, 92, of Herreid formerly of Pollock passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital. Private family services will be held. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.
Vernon Roy Meyer was born on July 27,1932 in the Railroad Hospital, Mobridge, South Dakota to Henry & Jessie Meyer.
Vernon was raised on a farm with his five brothers and one sister in Pollock, South Dakota. His father passed away when Vernon was seven years old. He and his siblings worked hard on the farm helping their mother. He attended grade school and graduated from Pollock High School in 1950. He married Carolyn Wittmeier on June 12,1952. They farmed in the Pollock area for 17 years then purchased the Texaco Bulk Agency in Pollock and operated that for 15 years. They raised a family of 3 boys and 1 girl in Pollock. Then operated Meyer Brothers Trucking Company when Carolyn passed away on December 17,1987.
Vernon was active in the Pollock community as Fire Chief, Lions Club, Jaycees and a Civic Club member. He was a member of the Pollock Presbyterian Church.
He married Priscilla Goehring on October 23,1993.
He is survived by wife Priscilla, Sons: Jeff (Peggy) Meyer of Miller, SD, Gene (Tracy) Meyer of Sioux Falls, SD, Daughter: Carol (Rick) Chaney of Lafayette, Colo., Daughter-in-law, Linda Meyer, Pollock, SD, 4 Granddaughters: Amy (Max) Werdel of Tea, SD, Jill Meyer of Sioux Falls, SD, Jennifer (Levi) VanBeek of Pollock, SD, Jessica (Todd) Feist of Linton, ND., 6 Great grandchildren: Sam, Beau, Jack, Hank, Archie, Ella., Stepdaughters: Brenda (Donald) Compaan, Carol Fox, Selena (Steven) Alderin., 7 Step Grandchildren & 8 Step Great Grandchildren:
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carolyn, son Kent, brothers Pete, Bill, Harold, Henry, twin brother Virtus, sisters Elizabeth & Sylvia.