Willard "Will" Glen Meyer

Willard “Will” Glen Meyer was born May 10, 1943, at home to Francis and Lorna (Treichel) Meyer. He grew up near Waubun, MN where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1961. Following graduation, Will entered the United States Army. After serving in the military and being honorably discharged on June 6, 1964, he returned to the Waubun area and worked various jobs including Otis Elevator. On March 16, 1968, Will was united in marriage to Barbara Roering in Detroit Lakes, MN. The couple made their home in St. Paul, MN where Will worked at Univac. After a few short years, they moved back to Waubun and Will attended Moorhead VoTech to become an electrician. Upon receiving his license, he worked as an electrician in Mahnomen, MN and Dilworth, MN before starting a business partnership as an electrical contractor. The beauty of Alaska he encountered while in the service always remained on his mind. In 1983, Barb and Will moved to Fairbanks, AK where they made their home for 25 years. Will was self-employed as an electrical contractor for 20 years and worked at Shaw Infrastructure for 5 years. In August of 2008, Will retired and they spent the next year on the road in their RV enjoying time together spending the winters in Arizona and Nevada and the summer in Minnesota. In 2009, Barb and Will purchased a home in Las Vegas and once again returned to the Waubun area as spring turned to summer in 2010. It was here in this familiar place that Will began his new journey. At the age of 67, Will died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Will was an avid outdoorsman, hunting, fishing, camping and taking in the beauty of nature. He could often be found working in the woods, where he always loved to be. He also enjoyed wood working. Will enjoyed traveling throughout Alaska, fishing and hunting with Barb, the family and friends. Will was a lifetime member of the Ogema VFW Post #9880 and past member of Lake Grove Lutheran Church, rural Waubun and Fairbanks Lutheran Church in Fairbanks, AK. Surviving Will are his wife, Barb, of Las Vegas, NV; and children: Chris of Anchorage, AK, Nicole (Matt) Dusenberry of Juneau, AK, Joel (Shiona) of Colorado Springs, CO, and James (Therese) of North Pole, AK; 11 grandchildren; and four brothers: George (Sally), Richard (Jean), Ronald (Ginger) all of Longview, WA, and David (Doreen) of Moorhead, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Judy Balzum. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Waubun. A time of remembrance will be one hour prior the service at the church on Saturday.

Willard "Will" Glen Meyer

May 10, 1943 - May 26, 2010