Clarence M. Meyer

Clarence M. Meyer, 88 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Guardian Angel By The Lake in Elk River, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, with Father Ken Popp officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery in Pierz. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Friday and from 9 to 10 AM on Saturday at Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz. Parish Prayer Service will be held at 7 PM and Knights of Columbus Office of the Dead Service at 7:30 PM on Friday. Military Rites will be provided by the Pierz American Legion Post #341. Clarence Math Meyer was born on February 1, 1927 in Lastrup, Minnesota to the late Nicholas and Loretta (Faust) Meyer. Following graduation from Little Falls High School, Clarence entered service with the United States Army in 1951, as a medic stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1953. He was united in marriage to Bernice Bernard on September 3, 1953 at St. Joeseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz. The couple later moved to Minneapolis, where they lived for 37 years and raised their family. Clarence graduated from Northwestern Electronics Institute and worked as an electronics repairman until his retirement in 1989, where upon they moved back to Pierz. Clarence stayed active in the community with Meals on Wheels; he assisted at school lunches and volunteered at the Senior Center, and ushered at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Clarence was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3982, Pierz American Legion Post #341, and the Little Falls VFW #112. He enjoyed music, played the concertina, dancing, playing cards, fishing, and woodworking. Clarence was a hard worker, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be missed by all. He is survived by son, Jerry (Diane); daughters, Karen (Steve); Barb; and Joyce (Shawn); brothers, Ray; and Jerome (Kathy); sisters, Doris (Victor); Irene (Bernie); Leona (Henry); and Marlene; and 6 grandchildren and 6 great granddaughters. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice; son, Duane; and brother, Mel.

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Clarence M. Meyer

February 1, 1927 - June 1, 2015