Greta A. Meyer

September 06, 1932 - October 22, 2019

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MADISON-Greta A. Meyer, age 87, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at Elmcroft of Madison. She was born on Sept. 6, 1932, in Evanston, Ill., the daughter of Dr. Louis and Helen (Smith) Fauerbach. Greta graduated from Madison East High School. She married Duane “Duke” Meyer on Nov. 4, 1968, in Madison. Greta loved her family and spending time on the Wisconsin River at their family cottage. She adored animals including her cats and dogs, and enjoyed feeding the squirrels. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind, loving person who was always there to listen and give support. Greta is survived by grandchildren, Matt (Christina) Buhler, Adam (Kayla) Buhler, Heather (Chuck) Comerford, Michelle Irvin and Anndrea (Mark) Budge; her stepchildren, Thomas, Richard and Terry (Patty) Meyer and Laura (John) Reindl; step grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; goddaughter, Sara; and sister, Helen Symes. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane Meyer; son, William Irvin; and daughters, Laura Irvin and Nancy Buhler. Burial will take place at a later date at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thank you to Martha and Jim Wickert for their friendship, love and support for Greta. They would also like to thank the staff of Heartland Hospice, especially Bridgette, Sarah, Leah and Alison, for all of their wonderful care and support given to Greta and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Greta's name to Heartland Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420

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Sue Pederson

Other • 7 years ago

I'm so glad I visited Greta these last few years to tell her how special she was to me. I saw the family many times over the years but since Nancy died I thought of her even more. My parents built across the street from them in 1959. I would play with Nancy (Laurie was pretty young at the time), but we would pop in and out of each others homes and Greta could be seen ironing in the living room on a "HOT" summer day (no air conditioning) and watching a soap opera or listening to records on her red and white record player. I remember Mack the Knife playing on the 45 rpm record. The last time I visited her (May-June) I asked her if she knew where her records were. She didn't; but boy I would have liked to have had Mack the Knife as a memento. I thought she was such a cool mom! She even laid out in the sun with us. No matter what--she always seemed to chuckle and smile and take everything in stride. She was a strong woman. She will be missed. Peace Sue Pederson She called me Suzie (Davies) Sorry for your loss

Cheri Zeise-Schmidt