Obituary of Gertraude Meyer

Gertraude Margarete Meyer went home to be with the Lord and her sweetie Roland Meyer on December 26, 2014. She was 79 years young.Gertraude was born in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany on May 11, 1935. She left Germany in 1956 to come to America to her marry her sweetheart Roland O. Meyer. They were married 56 years when Roland passed away in January.Gertraude was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Her three sons survive her; William and his wife Deborah, Edward and his wife Brenda, Thomas and his wife Heidi, her two adopted children JoAnn and Reuben; 15 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.Gertraude was passionate about serving others. She had an amazing gift of hospitality. She made everyone feel special, wanted and loved. Daily she wrote letters to the elderly, shut-ins and her friends.She was an accomplished chef and baker. She spent hours baking for others. She loved having guests over to dinner and preparing their favorite foods.She was a master gardener. Her goal was to provide as much food from the land as possible. She loved to can and freeze her harvest. She also loved her flowers. Over the years she raised sheep, horses, goats, cows and rabbits.Gertraude also had a heart for missions, which extended to the four corners of the earth. She was able to travel on mission trips to Peru, Ecuador, Israel, Guatemala, Africa, Russia, Ukraine, and throughout the United States. When she could no longer travel, she made sure missions were supported financially.There will be a Celebration of Life held at the First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow. Remembrances in her name can be made to Dove Medical, 487 East 11th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401. There will be a basket in the foyer.