Terrance ?Terry? F. Meyers, 80, passed away on May 1, 2022,
at his residence in Newton, Kansas surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Great Bend, Kansas, on March 29, 1942, the
son of Victor and Hilda (Dauwe) Meyers. Terry grew up in Larned, Kansas and
attended Larned High School, graduating with the class of 1960. He attended St.
Mary?s of the Plains Catholic College on a basketball scholarship. Terry
graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a Bachelor?s degree in Liberal
Arts.
On August 31st, 1963, Terry was united in marriage to the
love of his life, Betty Lou (Berscheidt) Meyers. Terry and Betty had two
children, Brett and Jill. They lived in several places across Kansas but would
reside in Newton, Kansas. Betty preceded Terry in death on December 12th, 2021.
The couple would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in August of
2022.
For 11 years Terry worked as a Field Manager for Ford Motor
Company, based out of Kansas City, Missouri. He continued to work with the Ford
Motor Division in various positions throughout the remainder of his career.
Terry loved his family, sports of all kinds, and being
involved in St. Mary?s Catholic Church where he was an usher, lector, and
member of the Knights of Columbus. He was instrumental in starting the annual
St. Mary?s Auction and he was faithful in mowing the St. Mary?s cemetery on a
regular basis as part of his volunteer commitment. Terry enjoyed the outdoors,
with a green thumb when it came to gardening and plants.
Terry?s personality was that of humor, joy, and sometimes
being ornery. A popular guy throughout his lifetime, he was kind and
considerate of others, always the first to step up and offer help wherever or
whenever needed. He was a gentleman who enjoyed being with his friends and
family. He will be greatly missed.
Terry is preceded in death by wife, Betty Meyers, son, Brett
Meyers and his parents, Victor and Hilda Meyers. He is survived by his
daughter, Jill (Ed) Griswold of Newton, KS; brother, Clayton (Marge) Meyers;
sister, Mary Jane (Greg) Fitts; grandchildren, Toria (Adam) Deterding and
greatgrandchild, Demi Lou Deterding; grandchildren Shaylee (Storm) Mosher and
great-grandchildren, Kimber and Remi Mosher; and grandchildren, Easton
Griswold, Jentry Griswold and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May
21, 2022 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas. Recitation of the
Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home in
Newton, Kansas. A graveside service will take place at Lakin Comanche Cemetery
in Ellinwood, Kansas at 3:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Petersen Funeral Home
to help with funeral expenses or to the National Alzheimer?s Association.
