Rolland Meyer

Rolland J. ?Rolly? Meyer 76, died at 8:25 p.m. July 22, 2007, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1931, in Minster, Ohio to Norbert B. and Alvera E. Hunstead Meyer, who preceded him in death. On July 16, 1955, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, he married Adeline ?Ady? Nicholson, who was from Vancouver, British Columbia. She survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Meyer retired in 1989 as a packaged soap sales representative from Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, after 30 years. He had also worked at The Lima News and the Lima Citizen. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, where he was co-director of bingo and was appointed as committer chair of visitation Sunday by Father Walter T. Hanley, founder of St. Charles. He had served as president of the PTO at St. Charles school and of the Lima Central Catholic Band Boosters. He was a member of American Legion Post 96 and a 3rd degree knight with Knights of Columbus Loyalty Council 2661. He was secretary of the local chapter of the United Ostomy Group. He was a licensed high school basketball official in the 1970s and coached Catholic Youth Organization basketball. He was a graduate of Minster High School. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, serving as a sergeant first class. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was actively involved in his family and loved them dearly. His brothers and their families gave him and his wife additional love and care. He could tell a story or two. Survivors also include two sons, Greg (Lisa) Meyer, of Pensacola, Florida, and David (Becky) Meyer, of Chatham, N.J.; two daughters, Cathy (Scott) Felver, of Jefferson, Georgia, and Ann (Chris) Fisher, of Lima, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Emily, Bryan, Jessica, Lauren, Jonathan, Megan, Amanda, Ben and Elizabeth; and five great-grandchildren, Amber, Peyton, Michael, Nolan and Britni; and two brothers, Robert (Marcia) Meyer, of Bellbrook, and Tom (Judy) Meyer, of Jackson Center, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster, Ohio. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a parish wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lima Ostomy Group. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.