Raymon Meyer, 88 of Avon, IL passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020, 4:40 p.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. He was born Monday, September 14, 1931, in Maquan, IL the son of Edde and Florence (Tasker) Meyer. He married Delores Hiton on October 11, 1950, and she preceded him in death on June 15, 1981. He later married Janet Shroyer on August 5, 1983.
Raymon is survived by his wife Janet of Avon; children, James (Janice) Meyer, Joe Meyer, Karen (Ron) Earp, Sharon (Robert) Dodd, Connie (Todd) Thomas, Debbie Kruzan, Todd Shroyer; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Marvin Meyer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter (Katherine Dunn), 1 sister (Eleanor), 1 brother (Rolland), 2 granddaughters (Amy and Angela).
Raymon graduated Valley High School, where he played basketball and their team went to state. He farmed in the Avon community area for many years and enjoyed tending his cattle and hogs. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed having the grandchildren on the farm where they would all wait for their turn for a tractor ride.
Funeral service will be Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Wise Family Funeral Home, Avon, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday eve, March 18, 2020, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL. Burial will be in the Avon Cemetery, Avon, IL. Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Medical Center and or the Richard L. Owens Hospice House. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamilyfuneralhome.com. Wise Family Funeral Home Avon, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
