Emma J. Meyer

August 30, 1931 - May 23, 2018

Emma J. Meyer of Salem, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the age of 86. Emma was born on August 30, 1931 in Meade County, Kentucky to the late William Dennis Casey Milam and Lucy Celestine (Hardesty) Milam. Miss Emma Milam was united in marriage to the love of her life, Richard Meyer at the St. Benedict Church in Evansville, Indiana on September 12, 1950 and to this union two children were born. They spent 68 wonderful years together. She was a 1949 high school graduate from St. François Academy in Kentucky. She was an exquisite writer, writing her own autobiography; loved horses and enjoyed baking and crocheting. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Emma is survived by her loving husband Richard Meyer of the home; children, Connie J. Goodwin and husband Daniel of Salem, Missouri, Jerry W. Meyer and wife Sandra of Bismark, Missouri; grandchildren, John R. Kanyuck, Kevin M. Kanyuck, Matthew S. Jacobs, Ginger R. Pizarro; 7 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Casey and Celestine, Emma was preceded in death by her twin sister, Wanna Jean Koenig and two brothers, James R. Milam and William C. Milam. Funeral services for Emma J. Meyer will be held 12:00PM Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuaries with Pastor Joe Hubbs officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to services from 10:00AM until services at 12:00PM. Interment will be held in the Dry Fork Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For online condolences please visit www.jamesgahrmortuary.com