Frank William Meyer of Three Lakes, WI. died Thursday April 19th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. He was 86. He was born June 16, 1925 in Greenfield, WI.
He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Audrey Meyer (Moran). He had two sons Kevin (Karen) and the late James; three grand children Amy (Ryan) Mayfield, Quinn and Logan Meyer; and three great grand children. He also survived by his brother Robert (Shari) Meyer.
He served in the Army during WWII in the European Theater as a heavy machine gunner where he was a Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient.
After the war he and his brother opened an appliance business in Milwaukee. In 1969 he and his family moved to Three Lakes where he was an owner of a resort and real estate company.
He also enjoyed flying, building his first airplane; he was an avid outdoorsman, particularly enjoying walleye fishing on Laurel Lake. Later in life he enjoyed watching the boats and fishermen on the lake. He was active in the community including the Northern Lights Snowmobile club, opening and grooming many of the trials we ride today, he also served as club president. He was a member of the Three Lakes Lions Club, VFW, Genealogical Society and the Easy Eagles.
Services will be held on May 4th at Faith Lutheran Church in Three Lakes at 11:00am. Interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for the Three Lakes Parks Commission may be made in Frank's memory to: M&I Bank, Meyer/Park Memorial Acct, 1784 Superior Street, P.O. Box 850, Three Lakes, WI 54562.