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Laurance J. Meyer
Laurance J. Meyer, age 88; beloved husband of the late Joan E. Meyer, nee Bresnahan, loving father of Gregory (Karen) Meyer, Patricia (Victor) Orler and John (Kristen) Meyer; cherished grandfather of Michelle and Chris Meyer; Victor, Holden (Tierney), Cooper and the late Thomas Orler; Teagan, Ryan and Brendan Meyer.
Laurance received his undergraduate degree and a law degree from University of Iowa. He served during the Korean War. He was a member of Downers Grove Jaycees, served as President of the Downer Grove school board, served as president of the Good Samaritan Club, served as an Iowa law School Foundation Trustee, served as a Board Member of Family Service of DuPage County, and served on the Downers Grove Plan Commission. Laurance and his wife established the Laurance and Joan Meyer Merit Scholarship Fund for Iowa Law students. Laurance was a retired partner from Arthur Andersen and Company.
Visitation was Wednesday, September 26th, 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., (1 blk. So. of Ogden Ave.) Downers Grove. Family and Friends met for Funeral Mass Thursday, September 27th, 10:00AM at St. Joseph Church, 4801 Main St., Downers Grove. Interment Private.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org are appreciated. 630/968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com
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Our prayers are with all of you. We have many great memories of family functions with Larry, Joan and you. We will miss his smiling face and dry wit but take comfort in the knowledge that he is iat peace, in heaven with Joan.
All of our love,
Dean, Martha, Justin, Audrey, Mason, Connor and Claire Stewart
September 28, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
Z L
September 27, 2018
Prayers and love for the Meyer family.
Larry was the perfect gentleman and will be fondly remembered.
The Votavas
September 26, 2018
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Meyer family for the loss of your beloved Laurance. May the depth of your faith and the love of those who also share your loss comfort you. - 1 Thessalonians 4:14
C. Escobar
September 25, 2018
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan
September 25, 2018
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