MYER

HOLTON- Virle A. Myer, 82, of Holton, passed away April 3, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born March 22, 1926 in Soldier, KS the son of Harry and Hazel McCreight Myer.
He graduated from Soldier High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He lived in Holton since 1977 and had previously lived in Topeka for 25 years. He was an electrician for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 31 ½ years retiring in 1991. He was under sheriff for Jackson County from 1953 – 1955, worked as highway patrol dispatcher for 1 ½ years and also at Santa Fe for 2 years.
He was a member of the Soldier Christian Church, IOOF Lodge #34 in Holton, VFW Post #1367 in Holton and American Legion Post #225 in Ozawkie. He was a National Certified Weightlifting official from 1967 – 2000.
Mr. Myer is survived by 2 daughters, Rebecca Sue Cage of North Newton, KS and Marcia Myer Smith of Topeka, KS; 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Myer and his brother, Lowell Myer.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Soldier Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial may be given to the Soldier Christian Church or Onaga Weightlifting Club c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.