Esther Meyer

Esther L. (Mans) Meyer passed away at home under Hospice care Monday, September 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Volga, South Dakota on September 20, 1927 to parents Mitchell and Ida Mans. On July 8, 1948 she married Peter Meyer in Volga, South Dakota where they worked a farm until 1960 when they moved to Lynden. Esther worked for the Christian Health Care Center and private in home health care. She was independent but loved serving and helping others. Esther made cookies and almond sticks for people and fundraisers, invited new families at church over for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and volunteered in many capacities around Wiser Lake Chapel. For the last 70 years she could be found faithfully reading Our Daily Bread every day. Esther was a part of the Lynden Community Center and Ebenezer Grannies club. Esther is preceded in death by her husband Peter G. Meyer and son Wes Meyer. She is survived by her sons Doyle (Brenda) Meyer, Alan (Julie) Meyer, Don (Linda) Meyer, Deane (Dianna) Meyer, and Jim (Lisa) Meyer; daughter in law Jeannett Meyer, 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. In honor of Esther a memorial service is planned for Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1 pm at First Christian Reformed Church, Lynden. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.