Meta S. Meyer

Meta S. Meyer, 98, of Hampshire passed away on December 29th, 2024 at Aperion Care Center in Elgin, IL. She was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin, on January 31, 1926, the daughter of William and Martha (Lietz) Mueller. Meta graduated from Edgerton High School with honors in 1944. She later married Hendrik “Henry” Schenkel on November 7th, 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Meta was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s and also played the organ for services there from her mid-teens until 1985. During high school, Meta began working at the Tobacco Exchange Bank (later Chase) in Edgerton, and ultimately spent 38 years there. She took great pride in her time at the bank. After Henry’s passing in 1982, she remarried on February 4th, 1984 to Elroy Meyer of Hampshire, Illinois. She enjoyed Elroy’s three adult children and two grandchildren. After moving to Hampshire, Meta joined St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in North Plato, Illinois in 1985 where she was also a member of St. Peter’s Ladies Aid. Meta continued to use her talent to worship God as a part-time organist at St. Peter’s. While living in Hampshire she joined the Hampshire - Burlington Senior Citizens where she served for twelve years as president. She was also a member of the Hampshire Woman’s Club. Meta is survived by her stepdaughter, Shirley Armand of Peoria, IL; stepson, Harold Meyer of Hampshire, IL; step daughter-in-law, Linda Meyer of Hampshire; granddaughter, Michelle Meyer; grandson, Mike Meyer; nieces, Elaine (Bill) Gray, Barbara Harrington, and Jeannie Olsen; nephews, Raymond (Berry) House, and Richard (Kay) Butke; god-daughters, Cheryl (Roger) Wille-Schlesser, and Sherri Kay Gloede; as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Martha (Lietz) Mueller; sister and brother-in-law, Emilie Mueller and Kenneth House; husbands, Hendrik Schenkel, and Elroy Meyer; stepson, Gerald Meyer; daughter-in-law, Ardith Meyer; Schenkel-in-laws and Meyer-in-laws. If you ever met Meta, you quickly realized that her memory was incredible and she never forgot a detail. She loved to tell a story. Waiting for Meta at the Rainbow Bridge are her beloved schnauzers, Tina, Princess, and Bunnie. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 4th, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 43W301 Plank Rd. In Hampshire, IL. Visitation will be held at 9 am until the time of service. Burial will be held the following Monday at Edgerton Fassett Cemetery in Edgerton, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Meta’s name may be directed to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in North Plato, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Edgerton, WI, or Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, IL.

Meta S. Meyer

January 31, 1926 - December 29, 2024