Bernard J. "Bernie" Meyer

Bernard J. "Bernie" Meyer, age 90 of Alexandria, died peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment was at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Greenwald following the lunch.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Knights of Columbus prayed a rosary at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Bernard Joseph Meyer was born and raised on a farm in Meire Grove on April 2, 1935 to Aloys C. and Elizabeth (Nietfeld) Meyer. On June 14, 1958 he was united in marriage to Rosemary "Rosie" Welle at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald.

He began his career as a factory welder and later owned a blacksmith shop. He and his brother, Dave, purchased and operated a tire shop in Sauk Centre before Bernie returned to welding as part of a road construction crew that helped build Highway 94.

In 1973, Bernie and his wife, Rosie, purchased a farm in Parkers Prairie where they finished raising their six children. After retiring in the early 2000s, Bernie and Rosie traveled extensively with their pull trailer. In retirement, he also remained active through various entrepreneurial endeavors, including a commercial portable sawmill service, delivering commercial vehicles, to name a few.

Bernie's faith and family were central throughout his life.

Survivors include his children, Nancy Meyer (Matthew) Foli, Karen (Tom) Docksey, Joan (Jim) Ronning, Monica (Rick) Olson, and Paul (Shannon) Meyer; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold (Mary Ann) Meyer of Sauk Centre and David (Jane) Meyer of Sauk Centre; and sister-in-law, Janice Meyer of Melrose.

Bernie was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Meyer on March 10, 2020; parents; son, Mark Meyer; brothers and sisters, Polycarp (Julie) Meyer, Marcella (Frank)Lawler, Al (Fern) Meyer, Leo Meyer, Aloys "Red" (Arlene) Meyer, Anna Meyer, and Jimmy Meyer.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of Douglas County.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.