Carl Herbert Meyer

Carl Herbert Meyer was born on October 9, 1931 in Manyaska Township, Martin County, Minnesota, the son of Louis and Alinda (Hagen) Meyer. He attended country school in Manyaska Township. After his schooling he helped his father on the family farm. He was united in marriage to Patricia Huston on November 15, 1952 at the St. John Vianney Rectory in Fairmont, MN. On May 21, 1953 he entered into the United States Army and was stationed overseas in Korea until his honorable discharge on February 21, 1955. After the service he took over the family farm and farmed until his retirement in 1985. Carl and Patricia moved to Fairmont on January 12, 1989. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He wa also a member of the Nassen-Detert American Legion Post #529, Early Risers Kiwanis and past president of the Sr. Citizen's Center. Carl loved to play bingo, cards, going for walks with Patricia and he deeply loved his kids and grandchildren. Carl passed away on Monday, June 17, 2002 at Hutchinson Area Health Care in Hutchinson, MN at the age of seventy years, eight months and eight days. Carl loved farming, he took great pride in working the land that his father farmed. When Carl retired from farming he was so proud to pass his love of the land to his daughter, Kristy (Meyer) Kittleson, who along with her husband Bryon Kittleson took over the family farm. This farm became a Century Farm in 2019 and continues as one today.