Charles B. "Chuck" Meyer

Charles B. “Chuck” Meyer, 87, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 30, 2019 at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Rev. Jeremy Wind will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. 

Chuck was born December 15, 1931 in Creighton, NE, the son of John and Mary (Kessler) Meyer. Chuck grew up on the family farm and attended St. Ludger Academy in Creighton where he graduated in May 1949. He was drafted in the U.S. Army on May 21, 1952 and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict.

On June 14, 1954, Chuck married JoAnn Vogt. She passed away January 20, 2018 in Sioux City.

Chuck graduated from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee, WI in July 1963. In 1964, Chuck came to Sioux City and purchased Perasso Brothers Funeral Home. Chuck and his brother, Bill were partners in Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes for almost 30 years.

Chuck was longtime member of the Cathedral of the Epiphany and had been a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his children: Karen Matthey (Bruce) of Dakota Dunes, SD, Dale Meyer (Lori) of Sioux City and Joan Reynders (Curt) of Chanhassen, MN; 5 grandchildren: Neil Matthey (Jenna), Cara Anderson (Craig), Kaitlynn Craig (Jameson), Shayli Scaletta (Paul) and Alexa Reynders, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his wife JoAnn, 4 brothers: Albert, Leonard, Bill and James, 3 sisters: Caroline Ebel, Rose Gere and Florence Hurst.

Memorials may be directed to the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Bishop Heelan High School or Hospice of Siouxland.