Paul C. "Duke" Meyer Obituary (1932

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Paul C. "Duke" Meyer Mr. Paul C. "Duke" Meyer, age 83, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 22, 1932 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Clement J. and Clara Doehla Meyer. He was raised in Fort Wayne and was a 1950 graduate of Central High School. Duke received his Bachelors in Physical Education and Industrial Arts from Ball State University and his Masters in Vocation Education and his Principals License from Indiana State. Duke was inducted into the United States Marine Corps in January 1953 and served honorably as a drill instructor until being discharged on January 22, 1960. On June 18, 1955 Duke was united in marriage to Jean E. Bossmeyer at the Presbyterian Church in Muncie, Indiana. This happy union of 61 years was blessed with three sons, David, Kyle Warren and Roger. They moved to Batesville, Indiana and lived there until moving to Madison in 1959. Duke taught five years Industrial Arts at Batesville. Duke then spent the next 36 years teaching Industrial Arts, Driver's Education and the Co-Op programs at the Madison Consolidated School System. He also served as assistant principal at Madison Consolidated for four years. Duke coached for 27 years, Basketball, Football, Track, Wrestling and was proud to have started the Wrestling and Football Programs. He was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma, Kiwanis Club of Madison and served as Secretary for 10 years and as President for four years. Duke also held membership in the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association and the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Duke was proud of all the certificated, plaques and noted awards he had received in his coaching career and teaching career. Duke believed in the students he taught and coached and encouraged them to strive for the best they could be. Duke was knowledgeable of all sports and enjoyed conversing with anyone about sports. After retirement he enjoyed working as a driver for Craig Toyota in Madison for five years. Duke was one of the original members of the SkillsUSA Indiana Executive Board so after years of service on the board the executive board set up a special award named after Paul "Duke" Meyer. This award is awarded to an Advisor every year who is in good standing and represents the character of Duke. Duke died on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 10:45 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute VideoA LOVING FAMILY Duke will be missed by his loving two sons, David Meyer and his wife, Shelly of Franklin, Indiana, Roger Meyer and his wife, Regina of Martinsville, Indiana; his grandchildren, Sam, Sarah Lucille, Jordan, Olivia, Nicholas, Brittani and Corban; his great grandchild, Kayne Duke Burton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clement J. and Clara Doehla Meyer, his loving wife of 61 years, Jean E. Bossmeyer Meyer, died April 4, 2015, his son, Kyle Warren Meyer, died in 1964, his brother, Jim Meyer, his sisters, Jean Buuck, Carolyn Miller and Donna Scheumann. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Jim Scroggin at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Center, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.SPECIAL SERVICEA final salute will be conducted by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre with full military honors to follow at the graveside at the Fairmount Cemetery in Madison, Indiana conducted by the Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the SkillsUSA or American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Paul C. "Duke" Meyer, please click here to visit our sympathy store.