Charles F. "Chuck" Meyer

Charles F. “Chuck” Meyer, 90, of McCook Lake, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 12:30 P.M. Monday, March 19, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation with family present will be Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 5 to 7 P.M. with a Vigil service at 7 P.M. all held at the church. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Chuck was born on the family farm in Thurston, Nebraska to Clarence and Anna (Johnson) Meyer on January 7, 1928. He attended country schools and Emerson High at Emerson, Nebraska. After graduation he joined the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, he started flying, and continued in that career his entire life. He accumulated many hours of flying time. In 1950 Chuck married Elaine Coan at Sacred Heart Church in Emerson, Nebraska. They then moved to Yankton, South Dakota where Chuck worked for the Yankton Airport. He also taught flying and flew charter flights out of Graham Flying Service for many years. He finished his career flying for Metz Baking Company.

Chuck loved to golf, fly airplanes, and fix things. He loved his home at McCook Lake and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Elaine Meyer of McCook Lake, South Dakota; three sons, Greg (Debby) Meyer, Jeff (Cathy) Meyer all of McCook Lake, and Jon (Kathy) Meyer of Omaha, Nebraska; one daughter, Jan (Gary) March of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gordon and Eugene Meyer; and one grandson, Justin Meyer.