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Leona Lillian Meyer
03/16/1916 — 03/22/2007
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Appleton, Minnesota
Leona Lillian Meyer
Leona Lillian Meyer passed away March 22, 2007, in Richland at Quail Hollow Memory Care Community after a long battle with dementia. Her husband of 63 years, Charles, passed away in 2001.
Leona was a long-time resident of Richland, having come in 1944 from Appleton, Minnesota, to join her husband who was employed at Hanford. In Minnesota she had worked as a school teacher in the one-room schoolhouses of Swift County.
Leona was born in Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, on March 16, 1916, to Rudolph ''Robert'' and Gunda Konieczny Taylor. She married Charles Vernon Meyer of Swift County, Minnesota, on July 1, 1938. She is survived by her four children, Edith Poole of Ridgecrest, California, Charles Gale Meyer of Richland, Gail Grinnell Ben Wildman of Seattle, and Richard Cheryl Meyer of North Bend. Grandma Leona will be missed by her twelve much-loved grandchildren, Kathlene Miller, Michael Poole, Christopher Poole, Amy Johnson, Amanda Neitch, Sarah Moody, Daniel Grinnell, Taylor Grinnell, Hannah Wildman, Samuel Wildman, Shannon Meyer, and Harrison Meyer, and her twelve great grandchildren, Emily, Charles, Maria, Ashley, Taylor, Alexandria, Samuel, Matthew, Olivia, Emma, Izabella, and Sierra. Her beloved husband, one brother, one sister, and both parents preceded her in death.
Viewing will be held 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Einan's Funeral Home, with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Grandma Meyer
The memories of Grandma will always be sweet. No Grandaughter could have been more fortunate to have her Grandparents within walking distance of your own home. Their home was an extention of mine as the seasons turned and I grew up. Grandma and Grandpa Meyer were always a rock of stability in my life. Somehow grounding me to where I have come from and pushing me to try and be all that I could be!
During the eternal sunshine days of the Richland summers her home was an oasis from the heat and winters a warm spot of sunshine. After a day at the river on the bike ride home, stopping to graze on the raspberries and a knock on the door and you were free to come in and head down to the cool basement where she would be working in her chair on one of many of her projects and Grandpa in his chair. The TV was on playing some old western movie and they would tell stories of years past. I haven’t eaten meat in 20 years but I can still taste the Mustard and hickory farm sausage sandwiches on roaman meal bread, how could anything so simple be so good? Winter time when the wood stove was crackling, a detour on your way home from school was sure to warm your heart and soul. Hot Coco from the large Swiss Miss can, popcorn balls and bunny sugar cookies in abundance that seemed like even if you ate 5 their were still hundreds more in the large Tupperware.
Grandma did far more than feed your tummy, she was the eternal cheerleader. She nurtured and protected with words of wisdom. Always touching you when she wanted to make sure you heard. How she studdied and appriciated simplicity like flowers, art, pictures and things touching them and taking it all in. How she neatly refolded a bag or a piece of foil to be reused for the next meal. I’ll always remember her hands curved and weatherd from the years and the tissue tucked into her wrist watch. The purse that was sure to tote all that one may need. Just a few years ago, I was out to eat with her and her two Great grandaughters and Olivia and Emma were fussing not wanting to sit still Grandma produced multiple packages of various crackers that kept them occupied until our food came. That was Grandma; it didn’t matter where you were in her home, Priest Lake, visiting cousins. When she was there she made it ok, she made it safe and most of all she made it home. I regret not being able to be present to help celebrate Grandma’s life but I feel fortunate to have had a wealth of time with her over the years and she will always be with me and she has left behind a legacy that will live on in her wisdom, art and family for generations to come.
Much Love Grandma Meyer, Sarah and Family
Grandma Meyer
The memories of Grandma will always be sweet. No Grandaughter could have been more fortunate to have her Grandparents within walking distance of your own home. Their home was an extention of mine as the seasons turned and I grew up. Grandma and Grandpa Meyer were always a rock of stability in my life. Somehow grounding me to where I have come from and pushing me to try and be all that I could be!
During the eternal sunshine days of the Richland summers her home was an oasis from the heat and winters a warm spot of sunshine. After a day at the river on the bike ride home, stopping to graze on the raspberries and a knock on the door and you were free to come in and head down to the cool basement where she would be working in her chair on one of many of her projects and Grandpa in his chair. The TV was on playing some old western movie and they would tell stories of years past. I haven’t eaten meat in 20 years but I can still taste the Mustard and hickory farm sausage sandwiches on roaman meal bread, how could anything so simple be so good? Winter time when the wood stove was crackling, a detour on your way home from school was sure to warm your heart and soul. Hot Coco from the large Swiss Miss can, popcorn balls and bunny sugar cookies in abundance that seemed like even if you ate 5 their were still hundreds more in the large Tupperware.
Grandma did far more than feed your tummy, she was the eternal cheerleader. She nurtured and protected with words of wisdom. Always touching you when she wanted to make sure you heard. How she studdied and appriciated simplicity like flowers, art, pictures and things touching them and taking it all in. How she neatly refolded a bag or a piece of foil to be reused for the next meal. I’ll always remember her hands curved and weatherd from the years and the tissue tucked into her wrist watch. The purse that was sure to tote all that one may need. Just a few years ago, I was out to eat with her and her two Great grandaughters and Olivia and Emma were fussing not wanting to sit still Grandma produced multiple packages of various crackers that kept them occupied until our food came. That was Grandma; it didn’t matter where you were in her home, Priest Lake, visiting cousins. When she was there she made it ok, she made it safe and most of all she made it home. I regret not being able to be present to help celebrate Grandma’s life but I feel fortunate to have had a wealth of time with her over the years and she will always be with me and she has left behind a legacy that will live on in her wisdom, art and family for generations to come.
Much Love Grandma Meyer, Sarah and Family
Dear Chuck & family,
We were very sadened to hear of the passing of your mom. Although we have never met her, we know she must have been very proud and, certainly blessed, to have such a wonderful family. Our prayers are with you always.
Diana & Carl Grando
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Leona. I remember her with great fondness. Some of my best memories are of the times my family went to Washington and when you all came to Minnesota. Gail, do you remember that everytime you came to visit you got sick or the time you fell out of the hayloft?
Leona will be greatly missed and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
love, Marilee
She was a very special friend and sister-in-law. i miss being able to be at her funeral service.
My love,Sylvia
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