Robert J. Meyer, age 89 of 409 N. Main St. Botkins, Ohio passed away at 6:15 AM on Friday August 30, 2013 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1924 in Minster, Ohio the son of the late Frank & Mary (Schmitmeyer) Meyer. On February 8, 1947, Bob married Florentine C. Eyink who survives in Botkins. He is also survived by his children: Ron & Diane Meyer, Botkins, Shirley & Nick Baldwin, Cleveland, Ohio, Dan & Dawn Meyer, Botkins, Mary Lou & Lee Pitts, Botkins, Lucy Meyer, San Diego, CA, Pat & Anna Meyer, Botkins, Robert A. (Bobby) & Sharon Meyer, Botkins, 24 grandchildren & 35 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way. He is also survived by brothers & sisters, Roman & Mary Meyer, Coldwater, Urban & Eileen Meyer, Minster, Marie Huelsman, St. Henry, Rita & Stan Wuebker, Minster, Dolores Vollmer, Wyoming, Jeanne Kempfer, Minster, brother-in-law Eugene& Peggy Eyink, Arizona, sisters-in-law Mary Etta Eyink, Celina & Mary Ann Eyink, Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by sisters Vera & Lawrence Schmiesing and Esther & Ralph Frey, brothers-in-law Ralph Huelsman, Bob Vollmer, Larry Kempfer & 5 deceased brothers-in-law & 3 sisters-in-law. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Botkins. He served during World War II in the Merchant Marines. He dedicated his life to the Botkins Community by being the caretaker of the Catholic Cemetery for 55 years, was a charter member & past president of the Botkins Community Club, President of the P.T.A., School Board Member and President for 12 years. He was also a member of the Miami Valley Dairy Board and President of the Shelby County Farm Bureau, member of the Shelby County Right to life and the American Legion. His life's work and love was farming, family and his Catholic Faith. He spent his Leisure time fishing, card playing, reading, traveling, bartending and as an arm chair stockbroker. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Botkins with Rev. Pat Sloneker celebrant. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 to 8 PM on Tuesday September 3, 2013 and from 9 to 10 AM on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Memorials donations may be made to Shelby County Right to Life, Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery and the Botkins Young Farmers Scholarship Fund. Condolences may be left at
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