Lewis Myers

Lewis Myers, 98 of Elkhart died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home at Elkhart Place.

He was born December 7, 1921 in Wabash County to Grant and Bertha Mae (Cordier) Myers.

On November 21, 1944 he married Mary Louise Laverty in Thomasville, Georgia.  They were married for 50 years before her death, September 10, 1995.

Survivors include a daughter, Rita (Dennis) Tucker of Elkhart; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kristi) Avery and Ashley (Josh) Swathwood, both of Elkhart; three great-grandchildren, Lilah, Korynn and Natalie; a brother, Don (Helen) Myers of Goshen; and a sister, Joan Worman of Fort Wayne.

Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Myers, a brother, Robert Myers, a sister, Jeanette Madden and a half sister, Irene Miller.

A graduate of Peru High School, Mr. Myers served stateside in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as an airplane armorer.  He worked as a concrete mason after his honorable discharge from the military.

According to his wishes, cremation will take place at Yoder-Culp Crematory, Goshen and interment will be at Violett Cemetery next to his wife, Mary.