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March 5, 2016

Marshall W. Meyer


Marshall W. Meyer
Died March 4, 2016

Cedar - Marshall Wayne Meyer,79, of Cedar, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
   Marshall was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 23, 1936, the son of the late Arthur J Meyer Sr. and Irma (Tonne) Meyer.  On Aug. 30, 1958 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana he married Monna S. (Clark) Meyer who survives.
   Marshall attended Concordia Lutheran High School, Ft. Wayne and Purdue University, where he was a member of Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran fraternity and Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity. He received his Bachelor's degree from the School of Pharmacy. He worked his entire career for the Upjohn Company (now Pfizer) were he started as a pharmaceutical sales representative, followed by positions as a district manager, sales trainer, retiring as Director of Marketing for Infectious Disease products.
   After retiring to a home on Lime Lake in Leelanau County, Marshall continued his interest in sales and marketing by getting his real estate license where he then worked for Coldwell Banker of Leland.  Marshall's hobbies and interests included; tennis, golf, sailing, music, travel, and involvement in his church.
   Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Monna; two daughters and a son, Pam (Steve) Brelje, Kenlynn (Jennifer Jones) Dalton, Matthew (Liz) Meyer; two grandsons and two granddaughters; Benjamin Brelje, Jonathan Brelje, Kylie Dalton, Madison Dalton; two sisters, Leota (Walt) Schoedel and Carolyn Cole; nine nieces and a nephew.
   He is preceded in death by his father and mother Arthur J Meyer Sr. and Irma (Tonne) Meyer; his brothers Stanley Wayne Meyer, David Meyer, Arthur J Meyer Jr; brother-in-law Kenneth Cole and nephew David Cole.
   Friends may visit with the family from 10-11 a.m. Saturday March 12th at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 203 N. Lincoln St in Suttons Bay followed by a celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Kent Lee officiating.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St Joe River Dr, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805 or Immanuel Lutheran Church, PO Box 206, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682.
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4 comments:

  1. Blessings and love from the Schoedel's in Fort Wayne and Marshall will be missed.

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  2. Mary L Forster4:51 PM

    Love and friendship to Monna and the family and deep sympathy on the loss of a dear husband, father, grandfather and friend. Marshall helped me find my beautiful spot on Lime Lake where I
    got to be a neighbor of Marshall and Monna's for the last 15 years. He was man held in high esteem by me and all who knew him...he will be missed!

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  3. Chuck and Mary Catanzaro10:01 AM

    We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Monna and her family on the loss of Marshall. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  4. Greg Thompson4:43 PM

    Marsh was my boss in an MSL unit at The Upjohn Co. Just a terrific person in every way.

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