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Wilbert Myers Obituary
He was born in Starbuck, Minn. in 1921.
Bert joined the U.S. Navy in 1940 and served as a Pharmacist's Mate during World War II, aboard the USS Heron.
The Navy V12 program enabled him to attend Doane College in Crete, Neb. from 1943 to 1947, where he met and married his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Johnson Myers.
Bert received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1951.
During the Korean Conflict he served as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Offutt AFB near Omaha, Neb.
In 1953, Bert and Phyllis moved to Fond du Lac, where he joined the Gavin Clinic,in Family Practice, later called Associated Physicians.
He was a member of the medical staff of St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac from 1953 to 1986, a past president of the Medical Society of Fond du Lac County, and member of the AMA.
Bert retired in 1986 and moved to Orange Park, Fla. to pursue his lifelong passion of sailing.
Bert and Phyllis enjoyed a long and happy retirement in Florida. They moved to the Penney Retirement Community in 2006. They moved again to Medford, Mass. in late 2011, to live with their daughter, Julie.
Bert was a charter fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice, a Paul Harris Fellow Rotarian, and a past president and board member of the Bay Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America. As skipper of the "Seafever" he was a longtime member of the Fond du Lac Yacht Club.
Bert Myers is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of Medford, Mass.; his son, John Myers of Milwaukee; his daughters, Sarah Myers and her partner, Sally Knisel of Vernon, Conn. and Julie Myers and her partner, Patricia Smock, of Medford, Mass.; his granddaughter Rachel Myers, Medford; his brother, David Myers and wife Susan, Somesville, Maine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Horace Herman "Hod" Myers Jr.
Remembrances and notes to the family may be posted online at www.gaffeyfh.com.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at a future date in Hancock, Minn.
The Reporter
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Jan. 24, 2012
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Nick Chertos
January 18, 2024
Myers Family
Your Dad was such a nice man! He was my Dr for a while, and we had some very nice conversations. He even asked if I wanted to crew on your sailboat. I think it was when he was getting ready to move to Florida. I´ve thought of him often. They don´t have Dr´s like him anymore.
Nick Chertos
P.S
Hello Sarah, John and Julie
Tammy Luckow
February 14, 2012
Myers Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Husband/Father.Great memories of all of you on the beach in fdl.You are all in my thoughts & prayers.God Bless all of you,Tammy(Tank)Luckow
Nancy Cushman
February 7, 2012
John - my thoughts and prayers are with you, your mom and your sisters as you share the great memories of Bert. He will be missed for sure and touched so many lives. I am glad I got to meet him and share several wonderful Milwaukee visits with you and your parents.
Barb Casper
January 30, 2012
So sorry to hear about your loss. Bert was one of the good guys. Miss you all, my thoughts are with you all.
Fred & Joyce Born
January 28, 2012
Dear Phyllis and Family,
We were saddened to learn of your loss. Bert was an excellent, kind and caring physician. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
The Born Family - Fred, Joyce, Dawn and Andrea
Bill Leake
January 27, 2012
Bert was a close friend of my parents and I have many fond memories of our families getting together while growing up in Fond du Lac, particularly at Thanksgiving. Bert was a well respected doctor and citizen of the community, and admired by all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Shirley Weimer
January 26, 2012
Dear Phyliss and Family,
We were sad to hear about Bert. Our Love and Prayers go out to all of you at this time.
Orange Park, Floida.
Dick and Shirley Weimer...>.....
Maureen Schreiner
January 26, 2012
Phyllis and Family - Having lost Bern in December 2009, I know the sadness you are feeling. Bert was a good friend and doctor. So many lovely memories of Rotary functions, Packer games, etc. He and Bernie are busy catching up now, I'm sure! I send love and good thoughts your way.
Maureen Schreiner
Tomas Eriksson Silfver
January 26, 2012
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of your husband and father. I enjoyed very much living with your family in your house on Lake Winnebago and I have very fond memories from my stay with you. I enjoyed when we went skiing on the Upper Pennisula in Michigan and went to a Badgers game. God bless you all.
Bert and Phyl 1991
Myers
January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
Phyllis and Family,
Sorry to read about Bert's death. Jeanne and I extend our sympathy. I have a lot of fond memories of Bert and the Gavin Clinic Gang.
Jack Peters
January 25, 2012
I would like to thank 1st Lt Myers and his family for the service and sacrifices they made to help protect our country.
Rest in peace, Sir
-anonymous
Lynn Munson
January 24, 2012
Julie and family....great memories of you all in the house on the lake in Fondy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Shannon O'Brien
January 24, 2012
I have thought of your Dad so many times throughout my adult life and longed to sit down with him and just talk. He delivered me and my bothers and sisters and my son. He was the only doctor I had until I moved out of state. He was part of so many families and loved by so many to this day. I regret that I did not make the time to reach out to him after they left FDL, there were so many things I would have loved to shared with him. With sadness for your loss, Shannon O'Brien Goepfert
Dan Grangaard
January 24, 2012
Bert was an outstanding physician and a good family friend. His presence in Fond du Lac contributed to it being a great place to live. Fond memories remain of the positive impact he had on my life.
Nick Chertos
January 24, 2012
Dear Myers Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of you Husband/Father. Dr Myers was a wonderful man, who helped me at a time in my young life when I needed it most. I've thought about him often. My deepest condolences to your family.
Nick Chertos
Jo Ann Zimmerman
January 24, 2012
This saddens me deeply. Dr. Myers was by far the very best doctor that my family ever had. He was so caring, had a great sense of humor and just a very kind man. Our deepest sympathy to his family. God Bless you.
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