DOUBLE OAK- Alfred Otto Meyer (Fritz) was born Dec. 18, 1914, to Henry and Anna Meyer in Nashville, Kansas. He was baptized into the Christian faith by his father, a Lutheran minister, who served a congregation in Covington, Okla. where Fritz attended Lutheran school and graduated from high school.

After attending College Hills Business University and beginning his career in accounting, he met Christine Graumann of Granite, Okla. and they married November 27, 1941, just weeks before Pearl Harbor. Fritz was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in Tampa, Fla. after attending U.S. Army Air Corps' Advanced Financial School in Indianapolis.

Most of his career was spent at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. in Oklahoma City and Fort Worth; he later worked for General Dynamics in Fort Worth. His relationships with employees there continued for years as he participated in the Lockheed Retired Employees' Association and served a number of terms as President.

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s a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where his ready smile was a reflection of his love for Jesus. He served in various opportunities: for the Sunday School program, as elder in the congregation and long-time member of the Adult Choir and Life Care Bible study groups.

Fritz and Chris celebrated 50 years of marriage before she died, and six years later, he met and married Rosanna Bruere of Fort Worth, who also preceded him in death in 2008. After his confinement to skilled nursing at Trinity Terrace Retirement Center, he was faithfully served by dear friends and members of St. Paul who brought him news, recorded sermons, bulletins, communion and devotions and Phoebe, the comfort dog. His mental sharpness was truly amazing as he learned to use the computer to stay connected to family and friends . As the oldest member of St. Paul, he was enthusiastic about his personal email ministry encouraging college students.

The family thanks the care providers at Trinity Terrace Retirement and Rehabilitation Center and Alpha and Omega Hospice. He lived an inspiring and kind life for 103 years and considered each day a gift from the Lord.

Fritz was preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy Hardt.
Survivors: His daughter, Emilie Vincent and son-in-law, Mike Vincent; grandchildren, Eric (Jessica), Meredith (Matt) and Lauren (Mark); great-grandchildren, Owen, Gavin, Natalia and Leah; son-in-law, Tom Hardt; granddaughter, Janelle Wood; great-grandchildren, Kayla and Adam Wood and nieces and nephews; Rosanna's daughter, Lisa Bruere and son Bob (Pam).

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be given to The Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, Mo. or to the scholarship fund for students attending Concordia University, Seward, NE and designated for the Meyer-Vincent Scholarship Fund, 800 N. Columbia Ave., Seward, NE 68434, or to St. Paul Lutheran Church.