Gloria Meyer (81) of Teutopolis

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Published on June 11 2021 7:14 am

Gloria E. Meyer of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home June 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham on Sunday, June 13 from 3-6 p.m., with rosary service at 3. The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 14 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HSHS Hospice Care or Guardian Angel Services of Teutopolis. 

Gloria was born to Dr. Ola and Martha (Bonk) Kibler in Chicago, Illinois March 5, 1940. After Gloria’s father passed away when she was nine months old, many other loving relatives helped Martha raise her. Gloria spent her freshman year at St. Anthony High School in Effingham, Illinois, where she met Donald Meyer. 

Gloria and Donald married October 11, 1958, and they were blessed with four children- Beth (Greg) Elmore of Dieterich\, Don Meyer of Gila, Ben Meyer of Heyworthand Mary (Ron) Sturgeon of Springfield. They also shared seven grandchildren, Lisa (Bill) Zumbahlen, Michelle (Tony) Beckman, Jason (friend Nicole) Elmore, Morgan Sturgeon, Bailey Sturgeon, Travis (fiancée Alison) Meyer, and Derek Meyer, and nine great-grandchildren, Claire, Levi, Ella, Annie, Sarah, and Marie Zumbahlen, and Jack, Joni, and Jenna Beckman. Gloria is also survived by several cousins. 

Gloria was a homemaker and the loving matriarch of the family. She spent many hours making the pies and kolaczkis that her family loved. Gloria was also a talented seamstress, creating and mending clothes, repairing stuffed animals, and making outfits for dolls. Gloria and Donald took the children on many camping trips, and enjoyed traveling in their retirement years, especially with their dear friends John and Marie Pike. Gloria grew up a few miles away from Wrigley Field and was thrilled when her Cubs finally won another World Series. 

The family would like the extend their heartfelt thanks for the many gifts of cards, prayers, and food from generous friends, families, and neighbors. Special thanks for the care given to Gloria from HSHS Hospice, especially from Jan, Temara, and Rachel, as well as the staff at Kremer Pharmacy and Runde Family Clinic.