More detail on this person: Ronald Lee Meyer,
75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19 in
Fort Collins, Colo. Dutch, as his friends knew
him, was born on July 2, 1936 in Hastings, Neb. In
1946 his family moved to Fort Collins. Ron
graduated from Fort Collins High School and
Colorado State University.
He enlisted in the United States Army and was
commissioned as an officer in 1959, eventually
obtaining the rank of Major. Ron was a soldier
and served with the famed Army 101st Airborne
Division. He received numerous medals and honors,
including the Bronze Star Medal with a 2nd Oak
Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the
Joint Service Commendation Medal and the
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palms. He flew a
number of aircraft in his military career,
including the famed Cobra attack helicopter. Ron
served multiple tours in Vietnam and returned to
Vietnam many times to train Vietnamese pilots.
He
retired from active duty in 1979 and served in the
Army Reserves for an additional six years. Ron
was a tireless advocate of the rights of veterans.
His loyalty to Americans who served our country
was strong and unyielding, and he took great pride
and joy in his efforts with the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans,
where he served as commander of DA V Chapter 5.
He also loved fishing and camping near Red Feather
Lakes.
Ron was predeceased by his father and mother,
Peter Meyer and Marie Scheierman Meyer, both of
Fort Collins. He is survived by his wife, Juanita
Meyer of Fort Collins, his daughter and son in
law, Teresa L. Matthies and Scott A. Matthies of
Loveland, and his three sons and daughters-in-law,
Jeffery A. Meyer and Holly A. Meyer of Columbus,
Ga., Steven L. Meyer and Susan S. Meyer of
Charlotte, N.C., and Paul D. Meyer and Jennifer M.
Meyer of Savannah, Ga. Ron is survived by seven
wonderful grandchildren: Jessica Matthies of
Loveland, Kristen C. Humber and Garrett Meyer of
Columbus, Ga., Jacob and Abby Meyer of
Charlotte, North Carolina, and Harry and Mary Jane
Meyer of Savannah, Ga.
Interment, with full military honors, will be held
later, at Fort Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers the family requests donations be sent to
your local DAV chapter. This information and more
is also available at goesfuneralcare.com
Burial information: Fort Logan National Cemetery
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