Paul E. Meyer

Mr. Paul E. Meyer Saginaw Township, Michigan Paul Meyer was called home to his Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from Edgewood Assisted Living in Saginaw Township. Age 94 years. Paul Edward Meyer was born on February 6, 1930, in Holgate, Ohio, to the late Paul Sr. and Dorothy (Badenhop) Meyer. Upon graduation from high school Paul served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1954. Paul married Mary Lois Scholl on January 1, 1954, in Deshler, Ohio. She predeceased him on August 26, 2024. Following his service in the United States Air Force, Paul attended Defiance College fulltime and also was employed by General Motors fulltime. Upon graduation, General Motors moved the family to Saginaw. He retired in 1990 with 37 years of service in finance. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, where he and Mary treasured their friendships with staff and members for nearly 70 years. Paul served on many different boards, including finance, stewardship and outreach, and congregational president. He was very active with the school there and served on the committee that built the new school in 1970. He spent many years on the cemetery board working hard helping to maintain and beautify the grounds. Paul and Mary were also blessed with many years of Christian fellowship with dear friends at their residence at the Coach House Park in Palmetto, Fl. While there, Paul played golf, shuffleboard, darts, cards, and truly enjoyed his golden years. The family would like to especially thank the entire staffs at Edgewood Assisted Living Center and Careline Hospice for their kind and gentle care of our father. Our thanks also to Holy Cross for their faithful prayers, visitation and witness during our dad’s illness. Surviving are five children, Vicki (Richard) Ross, Pamela Dennis, Kurt Meyer, Steven Meyer, Heidi Meyer and their children through love Jeremy Briley and Mary Ann Arellano; grandchildren, Emily (Lee) Kranstz, Nathan Dennis, Richard Ross, Jr., Brittney Meyer, and Zachary Meyer; great-grandchildren, Logan and Liam Boyer, Elwyn Kranstz, and Kerie Meyer; and two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, Avis (Donald) Snyder, Wanda Scholl. He was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Donna and Leo Swary, Betty and Walter Schroeder, Judith Meyer, and Kenneth Scholl. The Celebration of Paul’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 Court St., Saginaw. The Rev. Kurt Brandon will officiate with committal and burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Air Force and American Legion Post # 439. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at Holy Cross Lutheran Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School or Careline Hospice. Memories and sympathies of Paul may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Paul E. Meyer

February 6, 1930 - November 7, 2024