Richard Edward Meyer, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at one of his favorite places, Hickory Hills Campground.
He was born March 29, 1937 in Bracken County, Ky. to Howard Meyer and Marion (Clark) Hudson.
Richard will always be fondly remembered for his love of dancing, camping with his family and enjoying time with his campground friends. He truly enjoyed his western movies and to entertain all with his corny jokes and singing. Richard enjoyed the life he chose, with family ultimately being all that mattered to him most. He was a member of the Eagles in La Porte, and a member of his local Paper Allied Union. Richard worked as a corrugator operator for 36 years.
On March 12, 1983 in Kingsford Heights, Ind. he married Susan Zellers, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Judy (David) Kirk of Versailles, Ky., Terry (Teressa) Meyer of Winchester, Ky., Tammy Meyer of Winchester, Ky., Yolanda Smith of Wheaton, Ill., Elizabeth (Sean) Russell of St. Petersburg, Fla., Nikki (Nathan) Staniszewski of Sawyer, Mich. and Meagan Bluhm of La Porte, Ind.; sister, Anna Arndt of La Porte; brothers, Michael (Brenda) Hudson of La Porte and Minor Hudson, Jr. of La Porte; cousin, Ruth May of Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Minor Hudson; brothers, Lawrence Hudson and David Hudson; son, Richard Meyer, Jr.; grandson, Aaron Kirk; and granddaughter, Jessica Younger.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Pine Lake Cemetery with Senior Pastor Royce G. Ford of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church officiating.
Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is handling the arrangements.
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be;
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered, “Come to me”.
With tearful tears we watched you,
And saw you pass away;
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
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