Terry J. Meyer's Obituary
Terry Joseph Meyer, 65 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on February 19, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. He was born September 19, 1955, in East St. Louis, IL, son of the late Charles R., and Eileen, nee Austin, Meyer. He was married to Lisa, nee Schorb, Meyer, who survives him. They were married January 28, 1989, in Columbia, IL.
Terry loved to have fun - whether that was taking his nieces and nephews for go-kart rides, flying kites on family vacations at the beach, bowling on his league at Westpark Bowl, or riding his beloved horses on the weekends.
Also, surviving are his son, Eric Meyer; daughter, Kaitlyn Meyer; sisters, Shae (John) Bilbrey, and Jeanne (Jeff) Schoettle; brothers, Michael Meyer, Patrick Meyer, and Christopher (Simona) Meyer; aunt, Norma Bouse; mother-in-law, Elaine Schorb of Columbia, IL; sisters-in-law, Laura (Mark Harris) Byrne-Harris, and Christine (Kevin Schmoll) Schorb of Columbia, IL; nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Meyer; father-in-law, Eugene Schorb; brother-in-law, Kevin Byrne; and aunt, Doris Schmersahl.
Due to the Covid -19 pandemic, all services will be private.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, EQUUS Rescue, P.O. Box 1032, Columbia, IL 62236, https://equusrescue.org/, or, The Institute for Justice, 901 N. Glebe Road, Ste: 900, Arlington, VA, 22203 https://ij.org. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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