Brud R. Meyer

Date of Death: July 3, 2010

Brud Richard Meyer, 84, of Lafayette, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Digby House in Lafayette.
He was born Feb. 22, 1926, in Waukegan, Ill., to the late Charles Louis and Mamie Olive Broom Meyer. He received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and industrial management from Purdue University.
In 1949, he married Betty Louise Stine. She preceded him in death. On Nov. 26, 1970 he married Barbara Hamilton in Lafayette, and she survives.
Mr. Myer worked for Eli Lilly for 37 years before retiring as director of administration in 1987.
He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was on the board of directors and past president of Greater Lafayette Community Center, United Way of Tippecanoe County, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Home Hospital and Junior Acheivement. He also was on the board of directors of Legal Aid Society, Lilly Credit Union, Citizens Commision on Alcoholism and Hanna Community Center; a member of Pi Tau Sigma Lamda Chi Alpha at Purdue, Battle of Tippecanoe Outdoor Drama, Tippecanoe Historical Society, Neighborhood Housing services of Lafayette, Youth for Understanding and was a founding member of Home with Hope. On Feb. 22, 2003, he was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash.
He served in the Air Corps from 1943 to 1945.
Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Linda Meyer Stillabower (husband: Gary) of Fowler, Louise Meyer Knochel (husband: Don) of Remington, Jan Meyer Cockrell (husband: Jerry) of Terre Haute, Karen Gowan Smith and Amy Gowan Page (husband: Brandon, both of Lafayette; and two sons, Scott Jeffrey Gowan (wife: Maryanne) of Pelham, N.H. and Gregory Blake Gowan of Merrimack, N.H.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, Jill Begley (husband: Jimmy), Kirk Stillabower, Sarah Barrett (husband: Tim), Laura, Nathan and Aaron Knochel, Andrew Cockrell (wife: Amanda), Meghan Gowan, Gerri-ann and Brandon Cornell, Jennifer Martella, Emily Birge (husband: Dustin), Morgan Crank and Colton Page; along with 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Ann Meyer, and a grandson, Lucas Ryan Cornell.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, IN 47909. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday July 7, 2010, at Christ United Methodist Church, 3610 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN 47909. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers those wishing may contribute to the Endowment Fund at Christ United Methodist Church at 3610 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN. 47909.

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To Blake and Amy;
Sorry to hear of your loss, I seen the name and it took me a second to remember. He was a good man. Harold

Dear Jan, Linda and Louise,
My deepest sympathy to each of you, Barb, and your families in the loss of your Dad. I am thinking of you and wish I could be there--Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help. Your Dad was a very special person, who touched many lives. He will be greatly missed. with love, Noni

Sorry for your loss! Brud was a wonderful thoughful man. God will bless him and welcome him home. Our prayers are with you.

BARBARA AND FAMILY--I WORKED WITH BRUD FOR MANY YEARS AT LILLY AND HAD THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR HIM--PATTY AND I SEND OUR PRAYERS AND LOVE DURING THIS TIME OF YOUR LOSS--MAY GOD GRANT YOU THE STRENGTH TO SEE YOU THOUGH THE COMING WEEKS

To Barb & family,

So sorry to hear of Brud&s passing. I enjoyed working with him for so many years in Junior Achievment and getting to know you Barb, and several of the ""achievers"" in the family. Brud was proud of and loved all of you. May your memories bring you peace at this difficult time. Hugs.

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Brud Meyer was the sole voice of compassion and reason for the African-American employees of Eli Lilly and Company Tippecanoe Laboratories as they faced bigotry and racism in the workplace from the 1960&s. And, Brud was my mentor and my respected friend. I could not have remained employed by Lilly through the early years without the many hours of counseling that Brud afforded to me during those days. Brud also encouraged me to participate in community service- nominating me to be a member of the Board of Directors of Lafayette Home Hospital.

May God touch the hearts of his lovely wife Barbara and and of the members of their extended family through this time of grief, and may their grief be replaced, in time, with the fond memories of this most remarkable human being. I did not know Brud&s natural daughters but I remember Amy, Jeff and Blake Gowan fondly as children.

Sincerely,

Frank Brown, Jr.

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