Anne Meyer

In Loving Memory of Agatha "Anne" (Doyle) Meyer
August 10, 1931 – May 29, 2025
With hearts full of gratitude, we announce the peaceful passing of Agatha "Anne" (Doyle) Meyer, of Glenview, IL, on May 29, 2025, at the age of 93. Surrounded by her loving family, Anne left this world as she had lived-surrounded by love, faith, and joy.
Born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 10, 1931, Anne was the youngest of five children to Dr. John and Agatha Doyle. Family, faith, friendship, and fun were the cornerstones of her childhood and remained central to her life.
Anne grew up in Wausau, WI, where she developed a love for life. She learned to ski at Rib Mountain, was an enthusiastic cheerleader, and always embraced the joy in every moment. After following in the footsteps of her older sister, she attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, where she studied dietetics. It was during this time that she met a young man from Chicago, Chuck Meyer, on a ski train-a meeting that would eventually lead to a lifelong love and marriage.
Anne and Chuck started their family on the south side of Chicago, later relocating to Deerfield, IL, where they lived for 60 years. She is survived by her devoted children: Charles "Buck" Meyer, Zoe Smith (Casey), James "Jim" Meyer, John Meyer (Janet), and Mary Langhenry (Jim). She also leaves behind a legacy of love through her grandchildren: Caleb Smith (Sunny), James, Billy, and Marty Langhenry, Molly and Jenny Meyer, and Chris and Zoe Meyer, and soon to be great grandchild, Baby Avery Smith, as well as many nieces and nephews. Anne was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles "Chuck" Meyer.
A woman of deep faith, Anne's life was enriched by her commitment to service. She spent much of her life volunteering, including youth ministry at Holy Cross Church and providing drug prevention education globally with Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign. Music was another of her great passions-she sang in the church choir, performed with the jug band Patent Pending 13804, and was a founding member and leader of the ukulele group Hummers & Strummers. Her love of life extended to hobbies like tennis, bridge, golf, and both water and snow skiing. Summers and holidays spent at the family cabin in Northern Wisconsin were among her happiest memories.
A devout Catholic, Anne attended daily Mass, prayed the Rosary, and offered blessings to everyone she met. Her life was a testament to her unwavering faith, deep gratitude, and unrelenting joy. Her boundless energy, kindness, and positivity touched everyone she encountered, and she cherished every friendship she made.
One of Anne's greatest joys was being a grandmother. She was deeply involved in her grandchildren's lives, supporting them in their activities-whether sports, crafts, teaching them to play the ukulele, or skiing-and always celebrating their accomplishments.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road, Highland Park, IL 60035.
A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), 1775 Grove Street, Glenview, IL 60025. Livestreaming is available at Anne Meyer Funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Word of Fire Catholic Ministries, PO Box 97330, Washington DC, 20090-7330 and include "Anne Meyer" in the memo line. Online donations can be made at www.wordonfire.org
Donations may also be made to: Uganda Essomero Project (Constructing a school in central Uganda, daughter Mary's non-profit organization). Checks can be mailed to: Uganda Essomero Project, 1550 N Lake Shore Dr, #11G, Chicago, IL, 60610.