The Meyermann family
The Twisted Spokes
University of Nothern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Lost a great,smiling, hard working and fun loving member
Paul E. Meyermann, 59, of Cedar Falls, died of pancreatic cancer, Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. He was born December 29, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Gerald W. and Marianna (Brandt) Meyermann. Paul married Priscilla Rowland Jorgensen December 28, 1980 at Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1972 at Council Bluffs, Iowa and from Iowa State with a BS degree as a Landscape Architect in 1977. In 1985, he began working for UNI as the Campus Landscape architect. Paul was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, a Boy Scout of America volunteer and past chairman of the Cedar Falls planning and zoning commission. He was a dedicated conservationist. Paul loved to work, play and mountain bike. He built a mountain bike trail in Camp Ingawanis.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Meyermann, of Cedar Falls; his son, Kurt Meyermann, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one brother, Steve Meyermann and one sister, Linda Meyermann, both of Omaha, Nebraska; one nephew, Ralph Meyermann and one great niece, Madison Meyermann.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Nazareth Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.
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| A few pictures of Paul - The biker |
Well stated John.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photos and writeup. We'll miss you Paul!
ReplyDeletePaul was not motivated to ride out of selfish pride or vanity. He rode because he wanted to live. About 4-5 years ago I recall a conversation during a training ride for one of his Leadville MTB 100s: his father had passed away from a heart disease in his early 50s. Paul felt he was headed the same way thanks to strong common genes. Thru cycling Paul evidently lost considerable weight , felt he was in the best shape of his life ,and had already lived longer than his Dad.
ReplyDeleteDespite a spring heart attack that year he still was able to race Leadville in August with his Drs blessing. Unlike most of us, he never took his health for granted. He counted his blessings and was not hesitant to discuss spiritual matters. Even earlier this year just months after his diagnosis when many would be trying to fight the reality of a terminal diagnosis he instead had already taken care of all his earthly affairs so he could just enjoy living what days God had already counted to him. It was a privilege to know him. He finished strong!
Doug Keiser
"Finished strong" Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Paul well but enjoyed him when we did meet. Makes me realize we aren't guaranteed how long our time on earth is going to be. Condolences to the family.
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