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Seward, Nebraska
Dave spent 5 years at CTC and has taught for the past year. In his words, “That says a lot!” He is teaching at Luther High School South in Chicago.
He plans to work toward a Master’s degree in physics and eventually move west to God’s country. By that he no doubt means Idaho or Utah.
LaMesa, California
March 20, 2010
I will continue to procrastinate in the hope that you (and others) really will come to San Diego to brow beat me. Would love the opportunity to share the countries ‘Greatest City’ with you!
November 19, 2010
A young monk arrives at the monastery. He is assigned to helping the other monks in copyingthe old canons and laws of the church by hand.
He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So, the new monk goes to the head abbot to question this, pointing out that 
if someone made even a small error in the first copy, it would never be picked up! In fact, that error would be continued in all of the subsequent copies.
The head monk, says, “We have been copying from the copies for centuries, but you make a good point, my son.” He goes down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscripts are held as archives in a locked vault that hasn’t been opened for hundreds of years. Hours go by and nobody sees the old abbot.
So, the young monk gets worried and goes down to look for him. He finds him banging his head against the wall and wailing,
“We missed theR! We missed the R! We missed the R!”
His forehead is all bloody and bruised and he is crying uncontrollably.
The young monk asks the old abbot, ‘What’s wrong, father?’
With A choking voice, the old abbot replies,
“The word was… CELEBRATE!”
And then, the Young Monk poked the Pope in the eye with a sharp stick, married a Nun, gave up celibacy, penned the words to “Away in the Manager” and became known as the Great Reformer…The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther.
…well, that’s just my take on it!
In 2015 Dave moved from sunny San Diego to Thayne, Wyoming to be closer to family members. His connections with the wine world continue as he began creating beautiful handiwork out of used wine barrels. His work will be featured at the Red Path Gallery in Seward from May 5-31, 2016. The gallery is in the middle of the block on the north side of the downtown square.
David Eugene Meyer passed away peacefully in his home in Thayne, Wy on Sept. 4, 2022. Dave was born the youngest of four children on Dec. 5, 1942 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Amelia Koch Meyer and Edwin Meyer. He grew up in Twin Falls, Id and Fort Wayne, In.
He attended and graduated from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska. He received his Master’s degree in Science/Physics from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. He was married to Shirley Roettjer Meyer in 1964. Dave and Shirley spent time traveling, scuba diving, sailing, and taught in the Lutheran Schools together. Dave first taught high school physics in Chicago, Ill. at Luther South High School. During this time, he had two children, James Douglas and Annette Danielle.
Later the family moved to Hong Kong where he taught at Hong Kong International School for 6 years. He loved teaching science and auto shop and was hired to set up the schools first computer system. Dave especially valued the relationships he built with his students and coworkers.
When the family returned to the US they moved to California where Dave was in IT for several different businesses. After he and Shirley divorced, he lived in San Diego for many years working in the Information technology world. He had many loving friends and colleagues in the San Diego area. During this time, he met Rebecca Page. They enjoyed cooking, sailing, and traveling together. He moved to Thayne, Wyoming in 2014 to be closer to his family. Dave enjoyed sailing with Challenged America and friends, woodworking, building model airplanes, fishing, and especially his dogs. He was a great mentor and friend to many.
Dave is survived by his sister, Nelda Meyer Brosz (Keith), of Jackson, Mo., ex-wife, Shirley Roettjer Meyer, of Seward, Ne., son, James Meyer of Irvine, Ca., Daughter Annette Meyer Matijczyk, of Star Valley Ranch, Wy, and grandsons Max and Gage Matijczyk. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carol and Charles Meyer, and partner Rebecca Page. An online service for friends near and far is being planned for October. A Celebration of Life will also take place on Oct. 8 from 1-4 at Fiddlers Green, Shelter Island, San Diego. Memorial service and spreading of ashes will take place Summer 2023 at Iron Lake, Id. A memorial donation can be made in his memory to Concordia University, Nebraska.
Concordia High School • Seward, Nebraska • Class of 1961