Donald L. Meyers, 88, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on April 13, 1927 in Waddams Township to Laurin and Alice (Fogel) Meyers. He married Burdene Thomasson on January 16, 1949 in Lena, IL.

Don and Burdene farmed in the Lena area from 1944-1979. He then helped maintain the Lena Cemetery for many years. He was a member of the Lena United Methodist Church and the Lena Historical Society. He served on the Waddams Township Board for thirty-eight years, the Greenwood Cemetery Board, and the Waddams Township Election Board.

He is survived by his wife,Burdene, five children: Connie (Kevin) Robieson, Gary (Marcia) Meyers, Laurin (Jean) Meyers all of Lena, John (Nancy) Meyers of Barneveld, WI and James Meyers of Monroe Center, IL; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren; two sisters: Marian (Cel) Fransen of Cedarville,IL and Karen (George) Hoefer of Dakota, IL. Sister-in-law, Anna Meyers. Don is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harold Meyers, sister, Marilyn Uhe, brothers-in-law, Gene Uhe and Don Fransen, niece Linda Leamon and nephew Harold (Mike) Meyers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Lena United Methodist Church in Lena with a luncheon to follow in fellowship hall.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Lena United Methodist Church.

Rev. Brian LeBaron will officiate.

Family burial will follow the funeral services at 2:30 PM at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL.

A memorial has been established for Lena United Methodist Church, Ferguson Cancer Center and the Lena Historical Society.