FOWLER – Wilma L. Meyer, age 99, died Monday afternoon, December 8, 2008, at the Fowler Nursing Home, Fowler, Kansas.

She was born November 11, 1909, in Stone County, Missouri, the daughter of J.B. and Maude (Peavey) Eccleston. As a young girl, she attended the Fowler school system, graduating from Fowler High School in 1928. She later attended Emporia State University.

On June 21, 1933, she married Clifford Meyer at Kinsley, Kansas. After their marriage the couple made their home in rural Meade County, south of Fowler. Over the years assisted her husband with the farming duties while maintaining the family home.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge, and the Lake View Club, all of Fowler. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening, attended to her flowers, yard work, painting, playing cards, and assisting others.

She is survived by:
Her sons, Gary Meyer of Fowler, Kansas
Ronnie Meyer and wife, Sue of Hugoton, Kansas

Two brothers, Aaron Eccleston of Fowler, Kansas
Thurman Eccleston of Wichita, Kansas

A sister, Eula Chipman of Dodge City, Kansas

Six grandchildren Three step-grandchildren Ten great-grandchildren
Six step-great-grandchildren Several Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great Nephews

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford on June 18, 1972; three brothers, Ed, Viv, and Orval Eccleston; and a sister, Martha Nichols.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Fowler United Methodist Church, Fowler, with the Reverend Dick Robbins presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas. Interment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

The family would welcome memorials to the Fowler Nursing Home or the Fowler United Methodist Church in care of the mortuary.