Crystal Marion Meyer

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                                                                 Crystal Halverson Meyer

Birth: May 2, 1916 Linn Grove Buena Vista County Iowa, USA Death: Dec. 28, 2006 Spencer Clay County Iowa, USA

• ** IN LOVING MEMORY OF *** Crystal (Halverson) Meyer was born on Tuesday; May 2, 1916 on a farm near Linn Grove; Buena Vista County, Iowa to Helmer and Marie (Anderson) Halverson. She was baptized in the Sioux Valley Lutheran Church at Rembrandt; Buena Vista County, Iowa and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids; Buena Vista County, Iowa. Crystal received her education in Sioux Rapids and was a 1935 graduate of the Sioux Rapids High School. Following graduation, she worked for many people assisting with their housework. She was then employed by Simonson Manufacturing as a press operator for 3 years. Crystal then worked for the Paul Schmidt grocery store in Sioux Rapids. She was united in marriage to Elgie "Leo" Meyer on Tuesday; May 24, 1949 at Jackson; Jackson County, Minnesota. They made their home in Marathon; Buena Vista County, Iowa where Leo operated the Meyer Brothers garage. Leo and Crystal enjoyed camping, traveling, and playing cards. She was a member of the Marathon United Methodist Church where she held many offices. Crystal also belonged to the Rebekah Lodge, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Stormy Waters camping group and Canasta Club. Crystal (Halverson) Meyer, 90, passed away on Thursday; December 28, 2006, at the Longhouse Residence in Spencer; Clay County, Iowa. Those left to mourn her passing are her step-daughter and her husband, Betty and Cliff Hansen of Marathon, Iowa; her grandchildren: Dawn Hansen and her fiancée, Jim Valenti, of Fort Lauderdale; Broward County, Florida. Brian Bland of Saint Paul; Ramsey County, Minnesota, Brenda Bland of Ruthven; Palo Alto County, Iowa. Shawn and Dan Purcell of Waukee; Dallas County, Iowa and Candace and Tobin Smith of Jefferson; Greene County, Iowa. Nine great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; two nieces: Sharon Nielson of Greeley, Colorado and Carole Martin of Iowa City; Johnson County, Iowa; three cousins; other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leo, on Monday; August 15, 2005. One granddaughter; Jeanne Thompson, a sister-in-law, and two brothers. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday; January 1, 2007 at the Marathon United Methodist Church in Marathon, where the family will be present. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Marathon United Methodist Church, with Reverend David Schumann officiating. Burial will be in Poland Township Cemetery at Marathon. SLIEFERT FUNERAL HOMES is caring for the family and arrangements. 212 W 3rd Street Storm Lake, IA 50588 USA PHONE: (712) 732-5010 EMAIL: info@sliefert.com WEBSITE: http://www.sliefert.com/

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Parents:

 Helmar Halvorson (1890 - 1961)

 Marie Anderson Halvorson (1891 - 1953)

Spouse:

 Elgie Meyer (1912 - 2005)

Siblings:

 Morris Milton Halvorson (1915 - 1948)*

 Crystal Halverson Meyer (1916 - 2006)

 Harvey Amand Halvorson (1918 - 1933)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Poland Township Cemetery Marathon Buena Vista County Iowa, USA

Created by: Gerhardt Leffler Record added: Jan 01, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 17238626

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