Jean Meyer

January 23, 1932 - October 5, 2019

GREENFIELD – Lois “Jean” (Cox) Meyer, age 87, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on January 23, 1932 to Gladys (Kincheloe) and Ronald Cox. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1950, and three years later married her husband of 66 years, Leonard Meyer in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Jean was a loving mother and homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards and Scrabble and could often be found reading a cozy mystery. She liked cooking, and her family always especially enjoyed her Baked Alaska. Jean was lucky enough to have traveled all 50 states and over 20 countries with her husband. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Jean is survived by her husband, Leonard Meyer of Greenfield; children, Karen Meyer of Tacoma, WA, Michael Meyer of Kissimmee, FL, Debbie (Meyer) Mowrey of Greenfield; seven grandchildren, David Mowrey, Daryl & Shea Emowrey, Darlene Mowrey, Alicia (Meyer) & Michael Espinal, Julianne Meyer; and one great-granddaughter to be born in December, Emilia Espinal. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., also at the mortuary. Pastor Daryl Emowrey will be officiating. Entombment will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made by mail to St. James Lutheran Church, 1741 S. State St., Greenfield, IN 46140, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.