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Elmond R. “Pick” Meyer

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[December 09, 2014]  NEW HOLLAND - Elmond R. “Pick” Meyer, 98, of New Holland passed away at 10:34am on Friday December 5, 2014 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

Visitation: Thrusday from 9 a.m. to  10 a.m. at the church

Service: Thursday December 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln.

Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Elmond R. “Pick” Meyer, 98, of New Holland passed away at 10:34 a.m. on Friday December 5, 2014 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

Pick was born on September 27, 1916 in Hartsburg, the Son of Herman and Caroline Bucholz Meyer. He was married to Mabel Campbell. She preceded him in death on October 1, 1990. He later married Mary Armstrong on July 5, 1991 in Lincoln. She survives him.

Pick is also survived by his son, Mike Meyer of Atlanta; stepson, Scott (Gretchen) Johnson of Pekin; stepdaughter, Terri Melton of Taylorville; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nephews: Dan, Terry, Leo Jr., Gordon, and Dave Meyer; and nieces: Janice Meyer, Cindi Eimer, and Jane Novak. Pick was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; his brothers; and sister.

Pick served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army in the 112th Calvary, where he was the recipient of the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Following the war he worked as a farmer in the New Holland area. He attended Park Meadows Baptist Church.

Services for Pick will be on Thursday December 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with full military rites accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post #263. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Church. Memorials donations may be made in Pick’s name to The American Legion Post #263.

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