1917
Malinda
2012
Malinda Meyer
February 22, 1917 — September 20, 2012
Funeral services for Malinda "Peg" Meyer will be held Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Morris. Reverend Paul Erdal will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church on Sunday. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery in Morris.
Malinda Bertha Stahn, daughter of Edward and Frieda (Pfeil) Stahn, was born February 22, 1917 in rural Redwood County, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended country school. Peg was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield, Minnesota. She continued her education in practical nurses training in Marshall, MN and later obtained her MN Realtor's License. Peg worked as a nurse in various hospitals, clinics and private duty positions. On August 31, 1941, she was united in marriage with Hans B. Meyer at St. John's Lutheran Church. Following their marriage, the couple farmed for a brief time in Redwood County. Then in 1944, they moved to Stevens County, where they continued to farm in the Chokio area until 1969 when they moved to Morris.
Throughout her life, Peg had been actively involved in the church community where ever she and Hans resided. She was a current member of First Lutheran Church in Morris. She loved square dancing with the Morris B-Squares, enjoyed playing cards (especially bridge), crossword puzzles, reading, sewing, crocheting, and other creative activities. Peg valued education and was extremely proud of her children's and grandchildren's academic accomplishments. For 39 years she and Hans had a cabin on Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood and they spent many winters in Mesa, AZ. She loved hosting family gatherings and spending time visiting with family and friends.
Peg died on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 95 years. She is survived by three children: Douglas (JoAnn) Meyer of Burnsville, Dr. Camille (L. David) Wainwright of Vancouver, WA and Yvonne (Richard) Johnson of Hutchinson; six grandchildren: Louis (Shay) Wainwright of Andover, MA, Dr. Joel (Dr. Kristin Mercer)Wainwright of Columbus, OH, Hans D. Meyer of Minneapolis, Elizabeth Johnson of West Los Angeles, CA, Derek Meyer of Eagan, MN and Anna Johnson of West Los Angeles, CA; four great-grandchildren: Greyson, Charles and Veronica Wainwright of Andover, MA and Ines Wainwright of Columbus, OH; four siblings: Dr. Louis (Cora) Stahn of Sartell, Orpha Bennington of Richfield, Fern Anderson of Springfield, OH and Faye Wohlrabe of Morris, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Hans; one great-grandchild: Matthew Wainwright; her parents; two brothers: Arthur and Kermit (K.K.) and three sisters: Nina Stahn Trygstad, Elenora Stahn and Elva Stahn Meyer.
Pallbearers for the service are Peg's six grandchildren. Deb Mahoney will serve as organist, with Elizabeth Johnson and Louis Wainwright providing the special music for the service. The Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/
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