Edward E. "Ed" Meyer

Edward E. "Ed" Meyer, age 85, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL since 1980, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL. He was born on October 27, 1940, in Cincinnati, OH.
Beloved husband of the late Mary Annette Meyer (nee Colby), whom he married December 3, 1966 and who preceded him in death on January 19, 1992, loving father of Gary (Georgeann) Meyer of Cincinnati, OH and David (Lisa) Meyer of Bolingbrook, adored grandfather of Justin, Amanda, Ashtin, Dylan, and Brooke Meyer, devoted son of the late Edward and Emma Meyer, fond cousin, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Ed was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH where he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Electrical Engineering and retained an active Professional Engineering license all these years. He met his wonderful wife Annette and had two wonderful sons. After an extensive career with Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, he and his family relocated to Bolingbrook, Illinois to continue his career with Bell Systems Center for Technical Education. This is where his love of teaching began. He taught employee courses in telephone data systems and made hundreds of friends along the way. He continued his teaching career at Carnegie Mellon University where he took classes toward his doctorate in Electrical Engineering.
As an avid private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine pilot most of his life; Ed enjoyed flying with his family and friends. He and his wife grabbing breakfast at a new Illinois or Wisconsin airport was one of his favorite things to do. He was also an Airframe and Powerplant Licensee, Inspection Authorization Mechanic and a Designated Mechanic Examiner for the Federal
Aviation Administration. One of his fondest accomplishments was assisting a group of talented aviators and mechanics from the Clow Airport area with the re-creation of the Wright Flyer airplane, which now proudly hangs in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. If Ed was not in an airplane, he was inspecting one, teaching about one, or just chatting with his friends at his favorite place, Clow Airport, about a new airplane or upcoming project. Ed was honored as the recipient of the distinguished Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the FAA for lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics.
After retiring from the phone company, Ed thought it would be fun to teach physics and calculus for Lewis University in Romeoville. He loved teaching and he often said that his students kept him young at heart. At home, he could always be caught creating exams, grading, or coming up with his next curriculum.
To his friends at Burger King, who would join him every single morning for a fresh cup of coffee, he was just plain Ed. He enjoyed this most of all. To his family and friends, he was truly an inspiration for good and kindness.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home, 15219 S. Joliet Road (Corner of Rtes. 30 59), Plainfield, IL 60544.
Family and friends will meet Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 1:30 PM Eastern at Baltimore Pike Cemetery, 3200 Costello Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211, (513) 921-1216 for graveside services.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's memory may be made to:
Susan G. Komen (Breast Cancer Organization), Attn: Trish Davis, 13770 Noel Rd., Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380, 1-877-465-6636, email: tdavis@komen.org, https://www.komen.org/, in honor of his late wife, Mary.
For more information, please call (815) 436-9221 or visit www.overman-jones.com