Frederick Van Bergen Meyer

Frederick Meyer Obituary

MEYER, Frederick
Van Bergen
Passed away in Sutter Hospital, Sacramento, on August 29, 2004, at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer. "Van," as he was known, was born on July 28, 1945, in Sacramento and grew up in Walnut Grove. He lived his entire life in the Sacramento Area. He attended Beaver Union Grammar School and graduated from Walnut Grove Elementary School and Courtland High School. He also attended Foothill College. He worked for the Home Insurance Company in San Francisco and following the death of his father, Fred Meyer, in 1968, he became a partner in Brown and Meyer Insurance in Walnut Grove. He ran the business for 36 years until his death. During those years the business grew dramatically due to the excellent relationships Van had with his clients. He was well respected by those who considered him both a trusted associate and - more importantly - a friend. He was also known by his friends and family as a quiet philanthropist. He was a member of the Rotary Club in Walnut Grove and had served as their president. He was a member of both St. Anthony Catholic Church in Walnut Grove and St. Anthony in Sacramento. He had served as an alter boy in Walnut Grove. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frederick and Josephine Meyer and his sister, Patricia Meyer Ewing. He is survived by his daughter, Molly Meyer Hein of Chico and her husband, John, and his fiancee, Julie Santos, of Walnut Grove. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Waring (Clint), of Granite Bay and his brother, Joe Meyer (Liz), of Sacramento. Family and friends are invited to attend a mass of Christian burial on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Walnut Grove. Arrangements are being handled by C.E. Stewart Chapel in Rio Vista. There will be a private burial in Rio Vista. Remembrances are requested to be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Frederick Meyer

10 Entries

Jeff Case

September 1, 2004

Van - Will miss you buddy. You always made me laugh.

Have a story for you , as I picture it your at the gate with St Peter trying to broker your way in and you tell him all the good deeds you've done & he says I'll let you into heaven on one condition Van. You say whats the condition? . He says No more seasonal credits on those Ag haulers.

In all seriousness, I miss our friendship and early those morning chats and your jokes and stories.

Jeff Case

shari quilici-gardiner

September 1, 2004

I have known Van since grammer school. He will be greatly missed by the entire Delta community. He was a kind and courteous businessman and friend.

My condolences to his family.

ryan austin

September 1, 2004

Van you will be missed greatly. Ive know him for most of my life he was like a father to me.We had some real good times as everyone knows alot of laughs and some good jokes. You never forget a person like him van is definatly one of a kind and will always be remembered.My deepest sympathy to all of his family.

Alonso Lugo

August 31, 2004

Amigo, gracias por todo, my life is so much better because of you. I will miss you, mi gran amigo

April Slawson

August 31, 2004

Van was loved by all who knew him. He was always kind, fair and funny. A great boss and most importantly, a true friend. He will be greatly missed.

Carol Cain

August 31, 2004

Well Van, you are at peace and I am thankful. You will never know how grateful I am to have known you. You were a great boss and best friend. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, your sense of humor (sometimes a little sick)and most of all the memories which will be with me forever. No doubt you were one of a kind. Thank you for 21 years of putting up with me at BMT.

Leslie Deluchi

August 31, 2004

Van will be greatly missed. I am sure the heavens are just laughing up a storm now with all of his jokes. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Carl Kruse

August 31, 2004

Van and I were childhood friends and classmates from Kindergarten through high school. Many hours were spent in sports, boy scouts and just being buddies. Van was the topic of one of my Kruses Muses published in San Diego two years ago. I had lunch with Van little over a year ago-remembering the good old days in Walnut Grove. God Bless you, Van. Rest in peace, my friend.

Cheri Murphy

August 31, 2004

Van was a truly remarkable man. Always friendly, always a friend and always had a joke. I will miss him very much.

Barbara Kruse-Rose

August 31, 2004

What a nice friend and later my boss at your insurance company. You were great to work with and will be missed by the community. My condolences to you Julie and to daughter Molly.

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