David Lee Meyer

David Meyer, age 70, of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2024, at CHP of Defiance. He was born January 20, 1954, to Maynard and Lucille (Otte) Meyer of Ridgeville Corners. In 1973, he married Kirsten Weldy. David was a 1972 graduate of Archbold High School. After high school, he worked for his dad at Meyer Farm Service selling and servicing Case tractors and utility equipment. In 1985, Dave and his brother Dennis took of the business and renamed it Meyer Equipment taking on the Kubota line of tractors and mowers. They expanded their business to a store in Portage, Ohio, and later sold it to another dealer. Denny passed away in September of 2023 and Dave continued to run the business. Although he didn't love the water, Dave enjoyed spending time at their Lake George cottage near Coldwater, Michigan. He had a lot of great neighbors and made a lot of friends as everyone enjoyed his sense of humor and his kindness. He loved drinking beer and playing Euchre until all hours of the morning and always looked forward to preparing for the neighborhood hog roast. Dave also enjoyed watching volleyball and spent countless hours watching NCAA men's and women's volleyball on tv. Dave loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. They brought him great joy, they would crawl up on his lap, make him laugh, and they tried to help him walk. He was always worried about falling on them because they were small, but they insisted that they put his hand on their shoulder for balance. Dave is survived by his wife, Kirsten, son, Brice (Tracy) Meyer and grandchildren Barrett and Violet. He is also survived by his brother, Douglas (Pat) Meyer, State College, PA, and his sister Diann (Todd) Meyer Grieser, Ridgeville Corners, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dennis. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 2:00 – 8:00 PM. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgeville Township Fire Department or CHP Inpatient Hospice. Online condolences and messages may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.

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David Lee Meyer

January 20, 1954 - June 20, 2024