Richard 'Dick' Meyer Jr.

RICHARD ‘DICK’ MEYER JR.
Nov. 19, 1935–Sept. 19, 2020
Richard “Dick” Meyer Jr., 84, of Newcastle, Wyo., died the morning of Saturday, Sept.19, 2020.
Funeral service for Mr. Meyer will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Meridian Mortuary in Newcastle. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Please join the family for a gathering at the Meridian Mortuary immediately following the interment.
He was born to Richard Meyer Sr. and Edna May Curl on Nov. 19, 1935, in Harvey, Ill. Richard was the oldest of two boys born of this union. After leaving school Dick became a worker for Custom Combines. He traveled around and met his first wife, Helen Meacham, in Reader, N.D.
Dick and Helen began their life together in Baker, Mont. They moved to Newcastle in 1955 and three children were born to the couple. Dick continued to work in various fields including the oil field and construction. He later divorced Helen and moved to Brunswick, Ga., where he worked building sewage treatment plants as a welder. Dick continued to live in Georgia until 2016 when he returned to Wyoming.  
Dick had a passion for playing the guitar and singing with his church friends. He was industrious and could build and create things to meet any practical need. He had an artistic side and built wooden lawn ornaments. Dick loved to fish and when he visited Wyoming, he almost always took one or more of his grandchildren fishing. While in Georgia he spent time on shrimp boats and loved to catch catfish and shark. Dick also enjoyed his time in the Civil Air Patrol as a pilot.
Dick is survived by his half-brothers, Carl Meyer of Missouri, John Meyer of Alabama and his half-sister Martha Welch (Gene) of Texas; his daughter, Julia Pillen (Corey) of Newcastle; son, Charles Meyer of Newcastle; and daughter, Martha Decker (Kenny) of Casper. He leaves behind nine grandchildren, Michael Reid (Sondra), Christina Robertson (Gareth), Elizabeth Hawley (Richard), Jennifer Ingram (Cody), Amanda Mecham (Amasa), Joseph Pillen (Farrah Joe), Robert Meyer (Amber), Tony Lenardson (Kara) and Heather Husman (Mark); as well as 26 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; brothers David Meyer; half-brother, Ronald Meyer; and one nephew, David Allen Meyer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railroad Ave., Newcastle, WY 82701. Condolences may also be expressed at
meridianmortuary.com.