Marian Freel Meyer

Marian Freel Meyer

January 5, 1932 - September 10, 2022
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Marian Freel Meyer, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse and loyal friend died on September 10, 2022. 

Marian was born January 5, 1932, at St James Hospital in Butte to Lee R. and Catherine (Walsh) Freel. The family grew with the birth of younger brothers, Raymond (1933) and James (1939). Growing up in Butte, Marian attended local schools and Butte Girls Central High School. During her youth, she loved skating and sledding, even competing in local speed skating contests. The family moved to Wallace, Idaho where she graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in 1949. 

Later that year she moved to Great Falls and entered the Columbus School of Nursing. She still had lifelong friends from those years at the Columbus. During those four years, she met Roy Meyer from Fairfield.  Following a year-long romance, the two were married at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in 1954, a marriage that lasted 64 years until Roy’s death in 2020. That union yielded three children, Keith (Katie) in 1955, Steve (Paula) in 1956 and Joyce (Rich) in 1959.

Her nursing career was cut short as she transitioned into the role of farm wife and part time receptionist for the Meyer Ditcher Co. In addition to raising three children, she became very active in the community. She used her nursing skills assisting with the ambulance, riding in the converted station wagon to care for patients.  She was an integral part of Red Cross blood drawings for years, serving as Chair of the blood drives. 

Marian became a true-blue Eagle, watching her children’s activities and athletics and volunteering at Fairfield schools. She was instrumental in organizing the Senior Center. Also central to her life in Fairfield was St. John’s Catholic Church.  For as long as anyone can remember, she acted as the sacristan, doing the altar and Priest’s linens. Her church family was vital to her during her later years. 

Among her fondest memories were summer vacations at Seeley and Swan, her gardens and flowers, the lady’s golf group, Tuesday morning coffee group, and the card club. She was known for her cooking, especially lemon meringue pies, cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, and applesauce cake with caramel frosting.  She spent many evenings crocheting colorful afghans for all her kids and grandchildren.

Marian often said her greatest accomplishments were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and two brothers.  She is survived by her three children; six grandchildren, Marcus (Ronni) Meyer, Molly Meyer, Ali (Pat) Kenny, Maggie Meyer, Pat Meyer, and Lauryn (Nik) Sulley; and one great granddaughter, Noelle Kenny.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fairfield on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Burial of her cremated remains will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Fairfield.

The family would like to offer its heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Front Range Assisted Living. The care and love they provided allowed her to spend her final days in Fairfield. Any memorials are suggested to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Fairfield.

Funeral Mass

St. John's Catholic Church

Graveside Service

Sunset Hills

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