Wayne Walter Andrew Meyer (86) was born Sunday, April 2, 1939 on his parents’ rural farm in Preston, Iowa to Pearl and Walter Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. He attended grade school in rural Preston, Iowa and high school at Wyandotte High in Kansas City, Kansas.
He joined the Navy in 1956 and served on the USS Altarship. He was a motorcycle owner and rider most of his life.
He and Bonnie L. Forshey of Kansas City, Kansas married on Saturday, December 1, 1956 (formal wedding) at St. John’s Church Preston. They were married for 68 years, 9 months and 13 days. They had one son, Michael Sr. (deceased), born on June 5, 1959.
He worked for Kansas City Power and Light (now Evergy) for 22+ years, Iatan Station Weston, MO as a machine maintenance technician and partial tool and dye maker.
He was the last of 5 sisters and one brother, all deceased.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie; one grandson Michael Wayne Jr.; and three great grandsons Kamarin Jordan Meyer, Jaxsen Lee Meyer, and Preston Wayne Meyer. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
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