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18, 1928 - Dec. 15, 2009SOUTH BEND - William H. Meyer Jr., 81, of South Bend died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Meyer was born May 18, 1928, in South Bend to the late William H. and Henrietta C. (Boettcher) Meyer and was a lifetime area resident. On January 30, 1960 in South Bend he married Betty L. Farner who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Thomas W. Meyer of Mishawaka, IN, Douglas R. (Sally Fiore-Meyer) Meyer of Zionsville, IN, and Jeffrey F. (Joy) Meyer of South Elgin, IL; nine grandchildren, Morgan M., Aubrey A., Lauren M., Mitchell D., Kyle J., Kate A., and Eric W. Meyer and Dominic W. and Mia A. Fiore; his sister, Ruth Wagoner of St. Peter, MN; and one brother, Donald E. Meyer of New Braunsfels, TX. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert W. Meyer. Bill retired in 1997 from Smith-Barney as a financial consultant. He had also been employed for many years with the former Thomson-McKinnon and Prudential Securities. He was a former member, past president and Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of South Bend. He was a graduate of Indiana University and affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity. He was a member of the former South Bend Lodge 294 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Orak Shrine Temple, Michigan City, IN, and served on the board of directors and was a founding member of Indiana Opera North. Dad was an avid tennis player and sun bather. He was also well known among family members for his ability to remove paint and kill Chinese beetles. He claimed on numerous occasions that his hook shot won many an IU basketball game. Dad was also a volunteer at Memorial Hospital. The apples of his eye were his grandkids who he adored unequivocally. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 19th in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St. from 2 until 5 p.m. Cremation will take place at Welsheimer Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Opera North, Camp Mill House, or the American Cancer Society . Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.