Bernard Gentry Meyer Jr.

Bernard Gentry Meyer, Jr., 84, of Topeka passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2008. He was born Sept. 17, 1923 in Montgomery City, Missouri the son of Bernard Gentry and Emma Dorothy Schaper Meyer. After moving to Manhattan, Kansas, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Joplin, Missouri, his family moved to Topeka in 1937 and he graduated from Topeka High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theatre of operations. He returned home and graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in business in 1950. He was an accountant by profession. He will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. Bernie loved spending as much time as possible with his family. He lived his entire life for his family. His devoted love was demonstrated by many actions. He spent multiple hours each day with his mother before her passing. Bernie enjoyed teaching Taylor and Derek many little lessons that only a patient grandpa could teach. He was supportive and loving looking forward to every moment spent with his wife. This wonderful man will be greatly missed by all he touched with his genuine acts of kindness. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Orient Lodge #51 AF&AM, Beulah Chapter #34 of the O.E.S., and Phillip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW. Mr. Meyer was married to Pauline Kemper on June 15, 1957 in Topeka. He is survived by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Meyer of Topeka; daughter Angie Selk and her husband Keith of Topeka; grandchildren Taylor and Derek of Topeka; step-son George Kemper of Panama City, Panama; his brother, Donald A. Meyer and his wife Lou of Lake Mary, Florida. Funeral services and military honors will be held in the Mt. Hope Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 24th. He will lie in state at Davidson Funeral Home from 1-6 on Sunday. Memorials may be made to Kansas Dialysis Service, 634 SW Mulvane, Topeka, Kansas 66606.