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Allen Howard Meyer

Chicago, Illinois

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Allen Howard Meyer, age 94, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 in Chicago. A true family patriarch, Allen was the loving husband for 68 years of Suzanne, née Novak; father of Lynn (Peter) Gutzmer, Chuck (Carla) Meyer, Nancy (Robert Knight) Meyer, and the late James Meyer; grandfather of...

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Each and every time I write a community service program for the Illinois Jewish War Veterans Allen's excellent suggestions and smile comes to mind. This year as a "research project: at Temple Sholom " JWV Post 710 will devote 60% of our time to community service programs and support other similar projects. We were to start last year- nothing started last year. - This year I have been on special assignments. Ironic-- Post 710 start last week received approval effective July 5th and ill...

I would always jokingly call Allen my lawyer as he was of great help and consideration when it can time to dispose of my moms house. But he was more than that. I would see him at family gatherings at the Meyer house here in Los Angeles over the years - and I mean many years. I looked forward to conversations with him. He would ask about how my folks were doing. I am truly sorry to hear of this. Sincerest condolences to Nancy, Chuck and Carla, Sue, the Gutzmers and assorted family and friends....

Suzanne and Family; Allen was an inspiration, mentor and friend when as I was forming the Jewish War Veterans Post 710 at Temple Sholom. His continual guidance and support continues to be a major success of the JWV Post 710. Our community service programs and his personal interest in my veteran work was to expand Post 710 efforts to smaller Jewish synagogues in communities in Illinois. Always supportive and suggesting . I'm honored to have him as a mentor and friend. My condolences...

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

One of Allen's many roles was that of careful and clear-eyed family historian, our go-to guy for everything Eller. I think I speak for all of us when I say that there was no such thing as a "quick question" for Allen . . .his interest and enthusiasm was so genuine and his knowledge so formidable that you just had to settle down and enjoy the ride into all the byways and back roads of wherever your question led him.
I will miss his intelligence, his tolerant command of our often raucous...