Timothy I. Meyer
, age 58, passed
away peacefully while at home per his request, with his loving family by his
side after a courageous 15-month battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Tim
was born to Donald and Marion (Hoover) Meyer, in Appleton, on Oct. 6, 1958. He
graduated from Appleton East High School in 1977. He then began what would be a
39-year career at Foremost Farms in Plover. His last position was a Warehouse
Operator, a position he took very seriously, ending in retirement in 2017 due
to failing health.
He
married the first love of his life, Roxanne Peterson, in July of 1979 in
Plover. She preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 1995. Tim embraced the Catholic
faith, taking classes in 2004 with the assistance of Father James Trempe and
Sister Mary Ann Stoltz – a faith he found strength in during his illness. He
then married the second love of his life, Karen Lutz, on Oct. 30, 2004, at St.
Bronislava Catholic Church in Plover.
Tim
and Karen joined their love of fishing to form the fishing team ‘No Hope,’ a hobby
he had hoped to do full-time after retirement. This led to the third love of
his life, purchasing his beloved Ranger 619 fishing boat.
Tim’s
love of fishing spanned his lifetime. He was always ready to teach some tricks
and knots to anyone who would endure his ‘classes.’ His trophy was a 51-inch musky
caught in 2001, which he proudly displayed on the living room wall. He also
loved yard work and flower garden design. Tim spent many hours remodeling and
re-remodeling his home, with Karen as assistant.
His
greatest joy was his grandchildren, who absolutely adored him. Not only for his
secret stash of candy and chocolate, but his lawnmower tractor rides, that
earned him the title: ‘PaPa Tractor.’ He was a pushover where they were
concerned and they brought him such great joy, even in the worst of days. What
happened at ‘PaPa’s’ stayed at ‘PaPa’s.’
Tim
is survived by his wife, Karen, who was by his side throughout all the trials
faced in the last 15 months. He is also survived by loving sons, Shawn (Nicole)
Meyer; grandsons, Ethan and Landon, Marshfield; Kody (Caitlin) Lutz;
granddaughters, Anabel, Bauer and Gabriella, Stevens Point; Shane Meyer,
Stevens Point; and Dalton Lutz, at home; daughters, Jessie (Al) Hintz, Stevens
Point, and Katie Lutz; granddaughter, Emma, and grandson, Kole, Amherst. He is
further survived by brother, Tom Meyer, Phillips; sisters, Patty (Kirby)
Crosby, Tomahawk; and Sue Klein, Appleton; and brother-in-law, Thomas (Sandy)
Walkush, and son Benjamin, Iola; and in-laws, Al (Mary Walkush), Stevens Point.
He is also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, co-workers and
friends.
The
family would like to thank the many people who helped in his journey: Dr.
Mercier and his staff; Lynette and Ministry Hospice, who helped make his last week
at home possible; Dr. Barakeh and Dr. Vang. He faced each day with a smile and
tried to find something good and positive with each obstacle he faced. We were
honored to have him in our lives and we’ll greatly miss him.
His
pain is now gone and he is at peace. Fish the rivers of heaven, chase the musky
and watch over all of us, Papa of Candy and Tractor.
The
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at St.
Bronislava Catholic Church in Plover, with the Rev. Edward Shuttleworth
officiating. Burial will take place in Guardian Angel Cemetery in the spring.
Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday at Pisarski Funeral Home, 703 Second
St. in Stevens Point, and again at the church on Saturday morning from 9:30
a.m. until the time for Mass. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home at conclusion of the visitation. Pisarski Funeral Homes are
honored to be assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit
www.pisarskifuneralhome.com
.
