Earle O. Meyer Obituary

Earle O. Meyer of Denver, Colorado passed away on 10 January 2023.

Earle was born in Denver, CO to Ernest O. Meyer and Mary Elizabeth Rutledge on 24 June 1930. He went to high school in Albuquerque, NM and graduated in 1948. After serving his country in the Marine Corp, he went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He worked as a Parole Officer and later as a Parole Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections for 36 years. Earle was a member of the Knights of Columbus at the Risen Christ Catholic Parish as he was deeply devoted to his faith. He enjoyed photography and building and flying remote control airplanes.

Earle is survived by his companion of more than 11 years, Edwina R. Garten of Littleton, his daughter Debra Allen, his son, Kevin (Judy) Meyer, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Earle was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Theresa JoAnne Thompson, both of his parents, his sister Jaqueline Ferguson and his grandson Troy Landrum.

Viewing will be held Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with the rosary from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at Mount Olivet, located at 12801 W. 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 at Risen Christ Catholic Parish located at 3060 S. Monoco Parkway, Denver, CO 80222.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org or by check to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the University of Colorado Hospital, specifically the Blood Infusion Center who cared for him with love and compassion during more than 4 years and 4 separate leukemia studies. The family also wishes to thank the innumerable neighbors and friends who he considered family.

A reception will be held at Risen Christ following the Funeral Mass.