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William Meyer

April 7, 1929 — May 1, 2018

William "Bill" Meyer, age 89, USMC Korean War Veteran, of Palos Heights, IL. Husband of Zelma, nee Drain, and the late Marion, nee Van Byssum. Loving father of Sandra (late Rev. Archie) Vander Hart, Scott, Bruce (Esther), Brian (Eva) and the late William G. Cherished grandfather of ten. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Fond brother of Ed, Joan Klein and the late Annie, Nellie VanDyke, John, Albert, Grace Sellers, Jacob, Annette Auwema, Angeline and Clara Pomella.

Bill was a partner and owner of Meyer Brothers Scavenger Service. He was also the former President of Meyer Steel Drum. Bill was an opera singer and performed at the Metropolitan Opera. His greatest passion in life, however, was flying his private airplanes.

Visitation Friday, May 4, 2018, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, May 5, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Entombment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn, IL.

Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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