Rev. William Meyer

Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Rev. William O. Meyer, 92, a resident of Davenport and a priest of the Diocese of Davenport for over 68-years will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4105 N. Division Street, Davenport. Most Rev. Thomas R. Zinkula and priests of the Diocese of Davenport will preside at the Liturgy. There will be a visitation Tuesday from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 Main Street, downtown Davenport. There will be a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 pm to conclude the visitation. There will be additional visitation at the church Wednesday from 9:00 am until the Liturgy. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport.

Fr. Meyer died peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Kahl Home, Davenport.

William Otto Meyer was born September 4, 1925 in Davenport, Iowa the son of Otto W. and Ella K. (Fick) Meyer. Fr. Meyer attended St. Mary grade school, St. Ambrose Academy, and St. Ambrose College. He did his theology studies at St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Fr. Meyer was ordained May 26, 1949, at Christ the King Chapel on the Loras College campus in Dubuque. Bishop Ralph Hayes of the Diocese of Davenport was in Rome at the time of Fr. Meyer’s ordination, so he was ordained in Dubuque by Auxiliary Bishop Edward Fitzgerald.

Fr. Meyer was an assistant pastor at St. Mary Parish in Iowa City from 1949-60, St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Davenport from 1960-68. He then served as pastor of St. James Parish in Toronto and its mission St. Patrick Parish in Big Rock from 1968-71, St. Mary parish in Muscatine from 1971-81 and its mission St. Malachy in Arden from 1971-72, Our Lady of Victory Parish in Davenport from 1981-93, and St. Mary Parish in Mechanicsville from 1993-99. Fr. Meyer retired July 6, 1999. He then lived at Our Lady of Victory and assisted for many years.

Fr. Meyer was scout chaplain and youth chaplain in the Iowa City Deanery, scout chaplain in Davenport and dean of the Davenport Deanery. He also served on the Presbyteral Council, Priests’ Aid Society and College of Consultors. Fr. Meyer was the athletic director/coach of the 1956 St. Mary’s - Iowa City, State Champion Basketball Team. While pastor at Our Lady of Victory, Fr. Meyer helped bring the Christian Experience Weekend (CEW) to the parish.

Fr. Meyer enjoyed traveling, playing golf, family gatherings, and serving the parishioners of the Diocese of Davenport.

Memorials may be made to the Priests Aid Society.

Those left to honor his memory include nieces, Julie Lesage, Moline, and Christie (Lawrence) Lammers, Bettendorf; a sister-in-law, Nadine Meyer; nephews, Bruce, Jeffrey and Scott Meyer; great niece Susan (Steve) Tady, Peoria, IL; great nephews Matthew and Eric Lammers, Bettendorf, and Gregory Lammers, Dublin, CA; and his brother priests.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald, Clarence, Kenneth, Eugene, James, and an infant brother Robert. May they rest in peace.

Visitation

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ,Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Halligan-McCabe-DeVries All Faith Chapel
614 Main Street Davenport, IA 52803

Prayer Service

6:30 PM ,Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Halligan-McCabe-DeVries All Faith Chapel
614 Main Street Davenport, IA 52803

Additional Visitation

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ,Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
4105 N. Division Street Davenport, IA 52806

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 AM ,Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
4105 N. Division Street Davenport, IA 52806

Burial

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Holy Family Cemetery
700 Waverly Road Davenport, IA 52802