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Michael Meyer

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Michael Meyer obituary, 1954-2023, Findlay, OH

BORN

1954

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street

Findlay, Ohio

Michael Meyer Obituary

Michael Lynn Meyer

Michael Lynn "Mike" Meyer, 68, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Mike was born Dec. 25, 1954, in Napoleon, to Lawrence and Verna (Gerken) Meyer.

He married Christie Churchill and she survives along with his daughters, Stephanie (Erik) Thompson of Powell and Jessica (Chad Dingledine) Meyer of London, Ohio; bonus kids, Vicki (Tim) Mack of Swanton and Barbara (Larry) Zimmerman of Wauseon; grandchildren, Sawyer and Beckett Thompson, Gabe, Cole, and Oliver Dingledine, Linnea (Tyler) Short, Logan (Kortney) Mack, Lydia (Dustin) Sweeney, Zane and Drew Krall, and Alex and Derek Zimmerman; and nine great-grandchildren. He was one of six kids and his brother, Mark (Kathy) Meyer survives in New Richmond, along with his sister-in-law, Betty Meyer, and brother-in-law, Norm Baldwin.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Russell (Elaine) Meyer, James Meyer, and Dave Meyer; and sister, Bonnie Baldwin.

Mike graduated from Tinora High School, Jackson Community College, Defiance College, and University of Dayton. He worked for Marathon Oil Company, IBM, and Northern Tier Energy. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Findlay. Mike enjoyed golf and was an avid Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and ability to make people laugh.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, and 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, until the time of Mike's funeral at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church. Private burial will be later.

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Mike to HDSA Central Ohio Chapter, PO Box 2213, Columbus, Ohio, 43216.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Sep. 19, 2023.

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Sep

20

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Sep

21

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

First Lutheran Church

Findlay, OH

Sep

21

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

First Lutheran Church

Findlay, OH

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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