Marion Crozier Meyer, age 82, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. at home after a brief illness.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Solon United Methodist Church with burial following in Oakland Cemetery near Solon.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Marion was born November 17, 1925, in Juneau County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Archie and Maude (Kamp) Crozier.  She received her elementary and high school education at Walford Consolidated School graduating from high school in 1943.  In 1945, she graduated from Mt. Mercy Jr. College and attended the University of Iowa.  She worked at Cargill in Cedar Rapids, ACT, and in the department of AV services in the Iowa City School District.  Marion was united in marriage to George Meyer on January 7, 1947 in Solon.  In addition to engaging in farming with her husband, she spent 18 years caring for her grandchildren before they entered kindergarten.  In 1993, she and her husband moved from the farm to Solon.  Marion was an active member of the Solon United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 13 years.  Reading Scripture throughout her life was a great source of joy and fulfillment for Marion.  She also enjoyed the many hours she spent with her family and grandchildren.  Attending her children and grandchildren's school activities and watching their accomplishments played a big part in her life.  Marion had an avid interest in politics and closely followed all of the presidential elections that took place every four years.

Survivors include her husband George Meyer of 61 years of marriage, four daughters, Patricia (Tim) Turner, Onalaska, Wisconsin, Virginia (Greg) Kunkel and Jane Meyer, Solon, and Connie (Bob) Parnell, Marion; Grandchildren, Kris (Amy), Kyle (Erin), Aaron Kunkel; Ryan, Justin, Jacob Brown; Katie Turner and fiance, Shawn Christenson; Alexis Bailey and Tiffany Parnell; one great-grandchild, Isaac Kunkel, two sister-in-laws, Bernice Crozier, Fairfax, Ruth (Bill) Morio, Lisbon, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Maude (Kamp) Crozier, four brothers, Claude (Georgia), Darrel (Jessie), Bob, and Bill (Shirley) Crozier, two sisters, Joy (Virgil) Beese, Mary Lou (Clem) Erdahl, and infant twin daughters.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.  Memorials may be directed to Solon United Methodist Church or Iowa City Hospice (1025 Wade Street).