Submitted by: Dan Rich

John Christian Myer Sr.

Feb. 28, 1901 - Dec. 21, 2000

South Bend Tribune 12/31/2000

John Christian Myer Sr., age 99, of Hamilton Grove Retirement Community, New Carlisle, Ind., died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in the retirement community. He was born on Feb. 28, 1901 in Terre Haute, Ind. to Albert J. and Lillian M. (Schwartz) Myer. His parents preceded him in death along with a son, John "Jack" Myer Jr.; a daughter, Diana Elaine Ulbricht; and a stepson, Robert George Castle.

John served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War I and after being honorably discharged, briefly served his community as a South Bend police officer. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend. He retired in 1966 as an Engineer with the Bendix Corporation.

On July 1, 1946 in Terre Haute, Ind., he married Louise Elaine Smith, who survives along with two stepsons, Ron and Jim Myer, both of California; four granddaughters, Elaine (Rick) Stoner of Lakeville, Ind., Deborah (Robert) Johns and Shari (Lee) Baker, both of South Bend and Pam Torma; two grandsons, Frederick Ulbricht Jr. of Mishawaka and John Myer of Edwardsburg, Mich.; and several great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 in the Chapel of Hamilton Grove Retirement Community, 31869 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, 46552. Following cremation, burial will take place in Highland Cemetery in South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton Grove Retirement Community. Palmer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.