Bruce A. Meyer

Bruce A. Meyer, 88, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born on May 27, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward J. and Mabel I. (Checkett) Meyer and graduated from Von Stueben High School in Chicago.  He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.  Bruce had been employed by the Parker Hannifen Corporation of Des Plaines, Ill., and retired as a plant manager at various locations throughout the United States.

Bruce loved motorcycles, cars, golfing, bowling, playing his accordion, organ and listening to his favorite music.  Bruce will be cherished as a father and grandfather that was kind, caring and passionate about his family.

Bruce was married to the late Yvonne Evelyn (Carpenter) Meyer.  He is survived by a son, Greg Meyer; two daughters, Valerie (Kevin) Walter and Denise Ginnane; and four grandchildren, Joseph Phillips, Angela Ginnane, Camille Walter, and Graham Walter.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20 ^th , at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 907 Sand Lake Rd., Onalaska.  Rev. Billy Dodge will officiate.  Military honors will follow the service.  Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank the Gundersen Dialysis Center in Onalaska for their fourteen years of care.