Klaas M. Meyer

Klaas M. (Claude) Meyer, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday evening, June 2, 2009 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Christian Reformed Church of St. Joseph, 3275 Washington Ave., St. Joseph with Pastor John DeVries officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Starks & Menchinger family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will be a family gathering at Riverview Cemetary on Monday, June 8. Memorials may be made to Christian Reformed Church Building Fund. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book on line may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Claude was born January 13, 1934 in Muskegon, MI to Hannes & Anna (Baker) Meyer. He married Alice Parker on September 10, 1960 in Montague, MI. Claude spent 4 years in Naval Aviation where he aquired his love for flying. In 1983 he built his own airplane and was still flying it until the end of last year. He graduated as an engineer from Michigan State and worked as Director of Quality Assurance at Heath/Zenith for 30 years. He studied for his builders license and has been busy with construction projects ever since. He was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church and involved in many volunteer activities. Claude is survived by his wife Alice Meyer of St. Joseph; daughter Janet (Michael) McKenzie of St. Joseph; son Brian (Krista) Meyer of Sodus; seven grandchildren; Kelsey Schaefer, Cory & Craig Schutter, Alex, Hannah, Noah, Isaac Meyer; three brothers Hannes Meyers of Holland, Gerold Meyers of Muskegon, Edward Meyers of Fruitport; one sister Marilyn Meyers of Kalamazoo. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Carolyn Schutter.