Leora Jane "Lee" Meyer

Leora Jane “Lee” Meyer, nee Milhahn, age 98, late of Lowell, IN, formerly a longtime resident of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 3, 2024.  Loving wife of the late Edwin H. Meyer.  Devoted mother of Edwin (Bonnie) Meyer, Terry (Dan) Dieck, the late Marion (Bill) Krajewski, late Sharon (late Bob) Seyl, late Jim (Cindy) Meyer, and the late Walter Meyer.  Proud grandma of Jeff (Kathy) Thompson, Jennifer (John) Keyl, Keith Krajewski, Kevin (Alyssa) Krajewski, Tim (Amy) Meyer, Sandi (Ed) Copher, Michael (RaeAnn) Meyer, Nora (Bill) Kornblum, Michael (Danielle) Schuurman, Michelle Schuurman, Paul (April) Dieck, and Sarah (Abraham) Bird; great-grandma of Ashley, Sam, Zach, Lexi, Elizabeth, Anna, Izekial, Isaiah, Zachariah, Amelia, Gideon, Jeremiah, Sabrina, Devin, Dylan, Samantha, Allyssa, Skylar, Hailie, Heather, Justin, Josh, Ethan, Shane, Paiten, Coleman, Willow, Landon, Callie, Maddie, Pippa, Aubree, Caden, Blythe, Autumn, Esmereldah, Malachi,  Zechariah, and the late Tim; great-great-grandma of Elena, Violet, Eric, and Josephine.  Kind aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her loving parents Gustave and Marguerite Milhahn, nee Pouquette.  Lee was the owner of Milhahn Florist in Dolton, IL, which was family owned for 86 years.  She was loved and adored by her family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:00 p.m. with Mr. Dan Dieck officiating at Smits Funeral Home, James E. Janusz, Director 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN.  Private family interment Oakland Memory Lanes Cemetery – Dolton, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Shriners Children’s Hospital ( www.shrinerschildrens.org ) 2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60707 or Humane Society ( www.humaneindiana.org ) 421 45th St. Munster, IN 46321.

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