Edward Lee “Ed” Meyer, 69, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Marshall, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will follow in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Instead of sending flowers, the family suggests that you make a donation to Saline County Shooting Sports or to family choice, with checks made payable to Cindy Meyer, which will be used to help families impacted by organ donation.
Born November 18, 1954, in Marshall, he was the son of the late Alwood G. “Bud” Meyer and Essie Mae Heying Meyer. Ed graduated from Malta Bend High School in 1972 and then earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Missouri Valley College in 1976. While at MVC he participated in track and field where he was a shot-putter. On June 4, 1977, he married Cynthia “Cindy” Arthur who survives of the home. Ed taught high school and coached at Sweet Springs High School, then worked as a sales representative for Dolly Madison Cakes. He then worked for over 25 years for the Higginsville Habilitation Center and retired as a unit program supervisor. He really enjoyed working with all the staff and clients throughout those years. Ed was always active in the community and was a member of First Baptist Church in Marshall where he had served as Sunday School Director, a member of the Optimist Club having served as president and Lt. Governor, as well as serving as a baseball umpire and helping at the concession stand. In addition to the local youth sports, he was an avid Mizzou football fan and a proud Green Bay Packer fan.
Ed was blessed to have 6 incredible bonus years because of the gift of organ donation. Ed’s donor, Matthew Bishop, and his family, Dewey, Kristy and Melissa, became an integral part of the Meyer family and will forever have a special place in their hearts because of their donation. Please consider giving the gift of life through organ donation.
In addition to his wife, Cindy; he is survived by two children, Chris Meyer of Marshall and Kimberly Juba (Tom) of Columbia; four grandchildren: Lucas and Logan Meyer and Jack and Maeve Juba; a sister, Ann Monteleone of New York; lifelong friends: Bobby Montgomery, John Pavacic, Les McKinney and Steve Tuck; many cousins; and his donor family, Dewey, Kristy and Melissa Bishop.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Essie Meyer; a grandson, Nicholas Meyer; and his double lung donor, Matthew Bishop.