Meyer, Harvey J. Thursday, August 25, 2016. Husband of the late Mary Lou Meyer (nee Pittman) and Essie Brda Meyer (nee Helvey). Father of Richard and the late Joseph, David and Michael Meyer; grandfather of Kerstin Meyer, Alison, Catherine, David, Luci, Samuel and Isaac Brda; brother of Mary Lou (Doug) Puls and the late John, Richard, Edward and Betty Jean Meyer; beloved great-grandfather, step-father, father-in-law and uncle. Best friend and companion of Greta Jackson.
Turned down by the Navy because he was color-blind, he served in the Merchant Marine and later as a Clarinetist in the Twenty-fourth Division Army Band, stationed in Japan. After his discharge from the Army, although still color-blind, he was hired by Silk Screen Products, a printing company involved in high-tech color applications. He worked there for 42 years attaining the position of superintendent. After retiring, he drove a charter school bus for First Student Transportation until he was let go when it was discovered after 10 years that he was color-blind. Harvey was well-known for his hundreds of Letters to the Editor, which at one time or the other were printed in all of the St. Louis Newspapers.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Monday, August 29, 11:30 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3-8 p.m.