Augustine "Augie" L. Meyer

Augustine "Augie” Leroy Meyer, 84, Topeka, died May 12, 2008 at home. He was born at Fidelity (Sabetha) Kansas, August 28, 1923, the son of John Bernard “Barney” Meyer and Viola Mae Winterscheidt Meyer. He attended St. Augustine Grade School at Fidelity and graduated from Fairview High School. He married Sarah ‘”Nadine” Van Dalsem at Fidelity on November 26, 1942. She survives. Augie was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church for many years and currently, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus since 1942, American Legion Post 400, Santa Fe Retired Employees Club, and Mount McKinley Assoc. Augie was the past president of the Assumption grade school PTA. He was a coach and umpire for Cosmo Baseball League for 17 years, past chairman of the financial committee of Holy Name Church, past Adult Leader of Boy Scout Troops at Holy Name School. He was a member of the Santa Fe Credit Union Topeka 27 years, serving the last nine years as Chairman of the Board. He was the past Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Rolling Sams Camping Club. Augie was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years before he retired in 1983 as Manager of Budget and Accounting for the Purchases and Materials Department. He served in the Navy from March 18, 1943 to December 26, 1945. He was discharged as a Storekeeper First Class, stationed in New Caledonia aboard the U.S.S. MT McKinley, an amphibious flag ship, where he was awarded five Battle Stars for the invasions of Peleliu, Polau Islands, Lete Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, Lugon, Subic Bay, Batoon Philippines, and Kerama Retto, Ryukyus Okinawa. He recently went on an “Honor Flight” to view the World War II Memorial in April 2008. Other survivors include, five sons, Donn F. Meyer, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carl L. Meyer (Marilyn), Benton Harbor, MI, Lynn C. Meyer, Forth Worth TX, Gene F. Meyer, David W. Meyer (Lisa), Topeka; daughter, Mary M. Meyer-Paletta (Shawn) Mayetta, KS; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Grieveldinger, Seneca, KS; and two brothers, Walter J. Meyer, Bernard F. Meyer, Emporia, KS. He was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph John (Judy) Meyer and Gregory Allen (Margo) Meyer and brother, Albert H. Meyer. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 2014 NW 46th St., Topeka, 66618 where a parish rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church with burial at 2:00 p.m. in Fidelity Cemetery in Fidelity, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS 66614.

Augustine "Augie" L. Meyer

August 28, 1923 - May 16, 2008