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Lawrence F. Meyer • 1931 - 2011 Lawrence was born June 12, 1931 in Karlsruhe, ND, to Peter and Johanna (Riplinger) Meyer. Lawrence was raised on the family farm and as a young man helped his parent’s farm and ranch. He attended a rural school house through the eighth grade. On June 15, 1955, Lawrence married Elizabeth M. “Moudeen” Pritschet at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Foxholm. Moudeen passed away on August 20, 2010. Following their marriage they farmed at Karlsruhe for one year before moving to Minot. In the 60’s he purchased the family farm and farmed until 1979 when he sold the farm. They also managed the Dakota Apartments for 15 years and he worked for Feist Construction for many years. He later worked at Minot Sash and Door until retirement in the late 80’s. Lawrence then started Meyer’s Custom “Wood” Rails and Remodeling which he owned and operated into the 90’s. In 1989 he designed and built his house on Minot’s south edge where his family spent the last 21 Christmases together. He moved to the Wellington in October 2010 where he made friends easily. Lawrence was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church for 33 years and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for the past 22 years and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, all in Minot. Lawrence and Moudeen were strong supporters of all the activities their children were involved in and continued that support on to their grandchildren. Lawrence was a self-taught accordion player. He loved farming, raising cattle and he enjoyed gardening. Lawrence and Moudeen could often be found having coffee at the mall with their friends. On May 29, 2011 he celebrated his 80th birthday at an early party held at his house with hundreds attending. Lawrence was the neighborhood grandfather and he loved all the CNA’s who took great care of him. His hands could build anything, but his heart built a family who will dearly miss his quick wit and sense of humor. His great-granddaughters, Abigail and Elizabeth were his little sweethearts. Those who shared in Lawrence’s Life, Sons, Ron (Linda) Meyer, Burlington, CO, Randy (Nancy) Meyer, Minot, and Larry (special friend Penny Johnson) Meyer, Minot; daughter, Renee (Kent) Block, Minot grandchildren, Matthew Meyer, Alexandra Meyer, Jesse Block, Beth Block, Lance (Veronica) Meyer, Mitchell (Kellie) Meyer, Brady Meyer, Sarah (special friend David Lewis) Meyer and Emily Meyer; great granddaughters, Abigail Lewis and Elizabeth Lewis; brother, Peter (Janice) Meyer, Minot; sisters, Regina (Mike) Leis, Polson, MT, Leocadia West, Cannon Beach, OR and Joanie (Charles) Ellis, Eads, TN; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Pritschet, Mildred Pritschet and Barbara Pritchet; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Johanna; sisters, Catherine Torgerson, Marie Helseth and Ann Fahn; brothers, Albert Meyer, infant brothers, Joseph and Robert Meyer. Funeral: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, ND. Visitation and vigil prayer service: Visitation will be Monday, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, and from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. Burial: Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Foxholm, ND. Service Participants Music Honorary Bearers: All of Lawrence’s family and friends Active Bearers: Matthew Meyer, Jesse Block, Lance Meyer, Mitchell Meyer, Brady Meyer, Jeff Meyer Following the service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:30 p.m. There will be no formal procession. Our family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten. May God bless the memory of Lawrence Meyer! To sign the online guest
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Lawrence F. Meyer, 79, Minot, passed away, Thursday, June 2, 2011 in a Minot hospital.