JAMES “CHICO” MEYER APPLETON – James R. “Chico” Meyer, 81, with his family at his side left this world on November 6, 2018 to be with his Savior. James was born on November 18, 1936 in Appleton to Robert and Edna Meyer. In the seventh grade James received his nickname “Chico” named after his idol…
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APPLETON – James R. “Chico” Meyer, 81, with his family at his side left this world on November 6, 2018 to be with his Savior. James was born on November 18, 1936 in Appleton to Robert and Edna Meyer.
In the seventh grade James received his nickname “Chico” named after his idol Chico Carrasquel, a Venezuelan professional baseball player. During junior high school, Chico was the high point scorer in basketball and lettered in football at Appleton West High School. After graduating high school in 1956, Chico was hired by Kimberly Clark in Kimberly and worked there until he retired in 2001. Chico also drove school bus for fifteen years.
Chico loved sports. He loved playing basketball, softball, volleyball and football in various city leagues. One of his favorite basketball tournaments was the Holy Cross Open in Kaukauna. After many years of playing, coaching, and watching games at that tournament, Chico won the 2017 Outstanding Fan Award and the $100 half court shot award. Chico also loved his family cottage at Spencer Lake Christian Center. He spent all his summers there during his retirement. His family would visit, and Chico would make the biggest campfires in the area. Chico also enjoyed feeding birds and setting up over 25 bird houses at the Cottage and his home. His most favorite pastime was going to the annual state fair in both Wisconsin and Minnesota where he enjoyed food and music. Most of all he enjoyed meeting people and letting people know of his relationship with Jesus.
Chico is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sue Carol; their 5 children James Jr. (Mary) Meyer, Vicki (Jim) Penzenstadler, Debbie (Jeff) Huelsbeck, Jeffrey (Pamela) Meyer, and Andy Meyer; their 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM at FOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1200 W. Kimberly Ave. A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. A private burial will be held at Spencer Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up for Spencer Lake Christian Center. A special thank you to Thedacare Hospice and their caring staff.
Bob Kohli
left a message on November 18, 2018:
Yvonne Monfils, Appleton Parks And Recreation, retired
left a message on November 13, 2018:
Doreen Vanderlinden
left a message on November 9, 2018:
Dawn Peterson
left a message on November 9, 2018:
Jennifer Ugarte
left a message on November 8, 2018:
You may contact me personally if you wish to know more about the hope that God gives us in his word that there will be a resurrection.
Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.
Jennifer Ugarte
left a message on November 8, 2018:
You may contact me personally if you wish to know more about the hope that God gives us in his word that there will be a resurrection.
Robert Meyer
left a message on November 8, 2018:
When Grandpa Meyer passed away, in his obituary column it said that he was concerned about the spiritual development of youth. As his younger son, I think he did a wonderful job of carrying on that legacy.
I remember all the times in the late 60’s/early 70’s, when some evangelist came to his church for a youth crusade. He would drive through surrounding neighborhoods, picking up kids in his station wagon on streets corners and in front of their houses to attend these services. I always marveled that he talked to and influenced so many kids who probably never would have had the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ if not for his efforts. Every year during the summer, his sons Jim or Jeff would win the award for bringing the most kids to Vacation Bible School.
In the Fair street neighborhood, we had competitions in all sorts of sports, games and hobbies. Everything from coin collecting to Skittle Bowl. I think that competitive spirit came directly from his involvement with the youth in the neighborhood in athletic activities. I remember touch football in the road in front of his house. If I was on his team, I didn’t want to disappoint him, and if I was playing against him, I wanted to beat him. He had high expectations for us that made us all better competitors than we would have been otherwise. I can’t forget all the fun we had up at the cottage playing softball and volleyball at the campground.
There was also the times he paid us to help clean the church on Saturday afternoons and took us to Romy’s on Sunday. After I moved out to Greenleaf, I remember him driving out of his way to pick me up for prayer meetings in De Pere. I want to say thank you for all these things.
There are probably few people who combined their passions for athletics and the Gospel to positively influence youth as much as he did.
Your nephew, Bob Meyer
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Bob Kohli
left a message on November 18, 2018:
Yvonne Monfils, Appleton Parks And Recreation, retired
left a message on November 13, 2018:
Doreen Vanderlinden
left a message on November 9, 2018:
Dawn Peterson
left a message on November 9, 2018:
Jennifer Ugarte
left a message on November 8, 2018:
You may contact me personally if you wish to know more about the hope that God gives us in his word that there will be a resurrection.
Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.
Jennifer Ugarte
left a message on November 8, 2018:
You may contact me personally if you wish to know more about the hope that God gives us in his word that there will be a resurrection.
Robert Meyer
left a message on November 8, 2018:
When Grandpa Meyer passed away, in his obituary column it said that he was concerned about the spiritual development of youth. As his younger son, I think he did a wonderful job of carrying on that legacy.
I remember all the times in the late 60’s/early 70’s, when some evangelist came to his church for a youth crusade. He would drive through surrounding neighborhoods, picking up kids in his station wagon on streets corners and in front of their houses to attend these services. I always marveled that he talked to and influenced so many kids who probably never would have had the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ if not for his efforts. Every year during the summer, his sons Jim or Jeff would win the award for bringing the most kids to Vacation Bible School.
In the Fair street neighborhood, we had competitions in all sorts of sports, games and hobbies. Everything from coin collecting to Skittle Bowl. I think that competitive spirit came directly from his involvement with the youth in the neighborhood in athletic activities. I remember touch football in the road in front of his house. If I was on his team, I didn’t want to disappoint him, and if I was playing against him, I wanted to beat him. He had high expectations for us that made us all better competitors than we would have been otherwise. I can’t forget all the fun we had up at the cottage playing softball and volleyball at the campground.
There was also the times he paid us to help clean the church on Saturday afternoons and took us to Romy’s on Sunday. After I moved out to Greenleaf, I remember him driving out of his way to pick me up for prayer meetings in De Pere. I want to say thank you for all these things.
There are probably few people who combined their passions for athletics and the Gospel to positively influence youth as much as he did.
Your nephew, Bob Meyer
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