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Betty J. Granny Meyer of Maroa

Betty J. "Granny" Meyer, 89, of Maroa died 9:40 a.m. Monday (March 5, 2012) in her residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, with Ron Rector officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Wrights. Memorials: Maroa Christian Church. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com. Betty was born March 23, 1922, in Alma, Neb., the daughter of Frank and Blanch Boatman Davis. She was a member of Maroa Christian Church. She married Loyd E. Meyer on Aug. 15, 1948, in Smith Center, Kan. He preceded her in death Dec. 21, 1989. Surviving are her children, Katherine "Kathy" (David) Damm of Carlinville; Royal "Tom" (Nancy) Woodard of Dix; Letisha "Tish" (Larry) Larsen of Maroa; Barbara (Larry) Gillenwater of Louisville, Ky.; Linda (Rick) Bielski of Maroa; Loyd Madolyn) Meyer of Shepherdsville, Ky.; sister, Helen Swanson of Holdrege, Neb.; brother, Sherman (Cathy) Davis of Las Vegas, Nev. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Wanda Moore; sisters, Bonnie, Eloise and Naomi; beloved son-in-law, Morris Roeder.