Lorraine "Bee" Meyer

Lorraine “Bee” Meyer, age 85, of Bowling Green passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the St. Clement Catholic Church with Rev. Henry Ussher officiating. Burial will be in the St. Clement Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:00 am until time of services on Wednesday at the church. Bee was born October 23, 1934, in Bowling Green, MO, the daughter of Frank and Catherine Grote Niemeyer. She married Melvin B. Meyer July 31, 1952. He survives. Other survivors include her husband, Melvin of Bowling Green; son Douglas Meyer (Brenda) of Madison, AL; brothers Bob Niemeyer (Judy), Fred Niemeyer (Mary Carol), and Ansel Niemeyer all of Bowling Green; sister Delores “Butch” Meyer (Art) of Bowling Green; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Victor Niemeyer; sister Frances Schroder; nephew Cameron Bagley and sister-in-law Rose Ann Niemeyer. Bee always had a smile on her face. As a devoted member of the St. Clement Catholic Church she participated in the church choir and could be found helping the ladies sodality in the kitchen at many church functions. Her love for adventure led her to many traveling trips with her brother Ansel and sister Delores. Bee worked from the age of sixteen alongside her family as a bookkeeper for Niemeyer Tractor in Bowling Green until the early 2000’s. When Bee wasn’t working, she could be found mowing her yard to keep it in pristine condition. She loved flowers and gardening. Bee believed in a well-balanced meal when preparing food for the family. Always having to make sure the table settings were perfect and that the meal was served properly with the right amount of meat to vegetables ratio. Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Meyer, Bruce Meyer, Curt Meyer, Jeff Meyer, Doug Meyer, and Keith Scherder. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bob Tepen, Tim Niemeyer, Steve Niemeyer, Todd Niemeyer, Jim Huckstep, Bob Schuckenbrock, and Bruce Scherder. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s. We now have a new guardian angel in heaven. Regardless of your relationship with her, we all have been enriched by her presence in our lives.

Lorraine "Bee" Meyer

October 23, 1934 - November 13, 2019