John H. Meyers

John Meyers, Bend resident, passed away in his sleep at St. Charles Hospital the morning of August 6, 2012. He was 77 years old. He battled long and hard with a slow growing cancer, only to pass into the Glory of God with a very tired body after over 3 months of hospitalization, never getting to return to his physical home he so missed, but the Lord called him Home and John answered the call. He is loved by so many that follow within this obituary. John was born August 11, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri the third child of Stanley and Dorothy Meyers. His parents and brother have predeceased him. John spent his early childhood in Missouri and when he was nine years old the family moved to Portland, Oregon. In Portland he attended Woodmere Elementary School and graduated from Franklin High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1952 and served slightly over two years in Germany; as a secretary to the Commander, (he was the only one in the fox holes that could type!) He had good duty. Then he returned to Portland in early 1955 attending college there. In 1958 he married Charlotte Brown and from this union, 2 daughters. Surviving John is his daughter Marci Ruppee (husband Peter), granddaughter Angele and grandson Justin and Shelby Liefke (husband Tim): also step children by Johns second wife, Judy: Roxanne Cheney (husband Jim) Scott L. Mastrud (wife Anna) and Cameron Mastrud (wife Angie. and 8 step grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Harriett Heisey (& Bob) and a niece and nephew living in Portland. He owned and managed the Metropolitan Credit bureau in several cities including McMinnville, a coastal firm and a firm in Bend, Oregon. John eventually moved to Bend and took up residency at the Inn of the Seventh Mtn. a former family retreat where he married his Realtor, Judy Mastrud on November 28, 1987 and having married a realtor, soon sold his business and became a Broker for Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate where he enjoyed his career for nearly 15 years before retiring to the golf courses. John will be so missed for the love he showed us, his sense of humor and his kindness. . There is a permanent hole in our hearts his great big family and loving friends love him so. Memorial services are Friday, August 10 at 11:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church and School located on the corner of NE 27th and Butler Market Road. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested contributions to the John H. Meyers Memorial fund for the future construction of a new church. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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John H. Meyers

August 11, 1934 - August 6, 2012