Marcy Meyer 1931-2022
Marcelline “Marcy” Lavon Meyer, 91, of Axtell, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Neb.
Visitation was held Thursday, Dec. 15 at Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell and at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Axtell. A rosary service was held that night.
A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 16, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. The servers were Brantley Meyer, Brody Strathman and John William Meyer. Kathy Buessing was the organist and Savannah VanWinkle was the vocalist. Music included “On Eagles’ Wings,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” “One Bread, One Body,” “My Mother’s Hands,” “She’s Gonna Fly,” “Come Home,” “Lead Me Lord” and “Joy To The World.”
The pallbearers were Travis Meyer, Adam Aday, Aaron Aday, Stielf Andrew Erdmann, Dustin Erdmann, Lucas Meyer, Evan Meyer, Hayden Meyer, Henry Meyer, John William Meyer, Connor Meyer and Austin Nider.
Burial was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, north of Axtell.
Marcy was born Sept. 2, 1931, at St. Benedict, daughter of Henry and Ida Josephine M. (Gellhaus) Hulsing. In 1949, she graduated from St. Benedict High School in St. Benedict.
On Feb. 20, 1954, she married Donald J. Meyer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at St. Benedict. They made their home north of Axtell on the farm until moving into Axtell in 2000.
Marcy was a farm wife and helped with the farm work. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing, quilting, going to the casino with Donnie and camping in their RV. They traveled to 49 states and even drove their camper to Alaska. Her love for her children and grandchildren was timeless and she treasured each and every one of them.
She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and Ladies Guild and enjoyed her Catholic faith. She was once a member of the Rural Neighbors Club card group.
Marcy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald, on March 6, 2013; grandson, Augustine Meyer; daughter-in-law, Sharis Meyer; and nine siblings, Celestine Hulsing, Emil Hulsing, Mary Stallbaumer, Henrietta Holthaus, Florence Kohake, Mildred Kohake, Elsie McGuire, Henry Hulsing Jr. and Joseph Hulsing.
Survivors include her nine children, Jim (Julie) Meyer, Axtell, Jackie (Shawn) Aday, Wichita, Mary Jo (Bob) Erdmann, Lincoln, Neb., John (Darla) Meyer, Axtell, Jerry (Kristi) Meyer, Lincoln, Julie (Damon) Putnam, Hoyt, Steve (Velda) Meyer, Valley Center, Donna (Jeff) Nider, Pawnee City, Neb., and Diane (Duke) Dutton, Augusta; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, Bridget (Trey) Crow and children, Madalyn, Carson, Lauren and Jackson; Carrie (Jay) Alcon and children, Caden and Callan; Travis (Paige) Meyer and children, Brantley, Kinsley, Knox and Camrie; Carla (Dustin) Strathman and children, Brody, Colton, Colby and Ryker; Adam Aday; Aaron (Leah) Aday and son, Leonard; Allison Aday; Melissa (Christopher) Beeck and children, Garrett and Callie; Stielf Andrew (Stephanie) Erdmann and son, Stielf Xavier; Dustin Erdmann; Lucas Meyer and son, Beckham; Evan (fiancé Mikala Smith) Meyer; Joseph (Rachel) Percival and children, Georgia, Emory, Knox and Dawson; Callie (Tristan) Hormann and daughter, Lillyan; Austin Branch; Hayden (fiancé Devon Zurek) Meyer; Hannah Meyer; Henry Meyer; John William Meyer; Macy (Cale) Green; Megan Putnam; Abby (fiancé Sam Steinlage) Meyer; Emma Meyer; Heidi Meyer; Connor Meyer; Austin (fiancé Morgan O’Malley) Nider; Savannah (Tyler) VanWinkle; Mallory Nider; Ciara Dutton; Sage Dutton, A.J. (Kaydee) Dutton and children Memphis and Monte; and Derek Dutton; and three siblings, Bernard (Kay) Hulsing and Victor Hulsing, all of Seneca, and Ida Sextro-Wichman, Kelly.
A memorial fund has been established and will be designated by the family. Contributions may be sent in care of the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.
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