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Eric Meyer Obituary
PEORIA - Eric J. Meyer, 50, of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Peoria, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Hospice House in Spokane, Wash., after a brief bout of invasive cancer.
He was born in El Paso, Texas, to Dolores (Hier) and Raymond Meyer on May 8, 1961, and was raised in Peoria, Ill.
Eric married Sheri K. (Buntrock) Meyer in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 8, 1994.
He received his bachelor's in Aviation Management from the University of Dubuque and went on to work within the aviation industry as a station manager for several airlines.
He accepted the call to serve his country after Sept. 11, 2001, and joined the Homeland Security Department within the Transportation Security Administration as an inspector. Eric loved his job and his co-workers.
Eric also loved music and used his beautiful baritone voice to sing with the men's Christian singing group, His Song.
He was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He also enjoyed helping with his daughter's softball team and was a diehard Chicago Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife, Sheri Meyer, and his children, Amanda Hanson, Jon Meyer, Paige Meyer and his mother, Dolores Hier, of Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Meyer.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today, June 23, at Heritage Funeral Home in Spokane, Wash.
A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Park, with a memorial service to follow at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Spokane, Wash., at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Southside Christian School, 401 E. 30th Ave., Spokane, WA 99203.
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Victoria
June 17, 2025
Still remembering you Eric and the great man you were. Happy at the thought of you enjoying Heaven with our Lord. Til we meet again!
Vickie Davey
July 2, 2011
I know you are in His hands and what a day you must be having there. My life is better because you were in it. Til we meet again my dear brother and friend...I will be missing you.
Heidi (Botterbusch) Gile
June 23, 2011
Sheri,
I can't begin to imagine your loss. May God keep you close to Him and grant you the peace of His resurrection.
Eric 1980
Marty Keil
June 23, 2011
Eric was a fellow musician, fellow employee and dear friend to me in high school, college and years beyond. I only have good memories of Eric, from the time he took my wife and I flying, and scraped the plane's tail on the runway, to the time we were stopped by the police for playing his car 8-track player too loud (and probably having too much fun). My memories of our times together always make me smile. May his musical soul live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew him.
Donna Christiansen
June 23, 2011
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. Donna Christiansen
June 23, 2011
REST IN PEACE! I will always cherish the memories! Thank you for being in my life! Donna Parker-Maness
June 23, 2011
R.I.P. I will never forget you and the fun we had in high school! Pam Lane-Bartholomew, Pekin,IL.
Kim Howe
June 23, 2011
RIP Eric....My prayers are with you and your family
June 23, 2011
Rest in peace my old friend. I have many good childhood memories of you! God Bless You!
Luanne Kiesgen Noe Washington, IL
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