Harold Meyer

SERVICES: 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church Whitecreek. VISITATION: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, September 14 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. OFFICIATING: Pastor Joshua Cook. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the White Creek Lutheran Church Foundation. FINAL RESTING PLACE: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Whitecreek. Harold Meyer, 87, of Columbus, died at Kindred South Hospital on September 12, 2014, after a short illness. Harold was born on September 2, 1927, in Cortland, Indiana. He was the second son of Theodore Meyer and Hazel (Vornholt) Meyer. On September 3, 1950, he married Harriett E. Casey of Henryville, Indiana at White Creek Lutheran Church. Harold fought in the Korean War serving from September 6, 1951 to June 6, 1953. Upon returning to Indiana from Korea, Harold built his first house in Waynesville, Indiana, and had two children, Michael E. Meyer (Linda Taylor) and Barbara A. Meyer (David Lewis). For the next 37 years Harold worked as an electrician for Cummins Engine Company, retiring in 1989. While working full time at Cummins he also worked as a licensed plumber and electrician on over 300 houses and buildings in the Columbus area. After retiring Harold and Harriett spent winters in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Meyer and Hazel (Vornholt) Meyer and brother, Herbert Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Harriett Meyer; sister, Marguerite Meyer of Columbus; daughter, Barbara Lewis of Dallas, Texas; son, Michael Meyer of Columbus; grandson, David Meyer; and great-granddaughter, Morgan Meyer. Harold was a lifelong member of the White Creek Lutheran Church.