September 17, 2024 - Person Sheet
September 17, 2024 - Person Sheet
NameElder Jacob Owen Meyer 
Birth11 Nov 1934, Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death9 Apr 2010, Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
BurialAssemblies Of Yahweh Cemetery Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
FatherJohn Jacob Meyer (1912-1997)
MotherMary May Bross (1914-1998)
Notes for Elder Jacob Owen Meyer
Elder Jacob Owen Meyer, 75, Bethel Township, passed to his rest April 9, 2010, at the Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He peacefully left this life at 4:30 p.m.
He was the husband of Ruth (Foreman) Meyer.
Born in Bethel Township on Nov. 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Mary M. (Bross) Meyer.
He attended the Evangelical School of Theology in Myerstown, specializing in biblical languages, geography and history. He then attended Dropsie University in Philadelphia and also Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Jacob O. Meyer, known by most as Elder Meyer, was president, bishop and directing elder of the Assemblies of Yahweh, a religious organization and ministry he founded in 1966 with the Sacred Name Radio Broadcast.
Elder Meyer served on the advisory board of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters, was an elected constable of Bethel Township, and also served as choir director for the Bethel Choir.
He was also an avid gardener and managing partner of Shalom Farm in Jefferson Township.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven sons: Joseph G. Meyer, Columbia, Pa.; Jacob C. Meyer, Bethel; Daniel K. Meyer, Philadelphia; Jonathan S. Meyer, Pine Grove; Micah D. Meyer, Tigerton, Wis.; Nathaniel A. Meyer, Bethel; and Solomon E. Meyer, Bernville; three daughters: Mary E. Meyer, Bethel; Rachel A. Meyer, Sacramento, Calif.; and Sarah A. Nutt, Sinking Spring; a brother, Carl E. Meyer, Ansonia, Ohio; and a sister, Mildred A. Deck, New Bloomfield, Mo. He is also survived by 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grand-children.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Jeremy Seth, and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Owen.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Assemblies of Yahweh International Headquarters Convocation Center, 300 Airport Road, Bethel, PA 19507, with Elder Jonathan S. Meyer officiating.
Interment at the Assemblies of Yahweh Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elder Jacob O. Meyer Memorial Fund, P.O. Box C, Bethel, PA 19507.
Hill Funeral Home, Rehrersburg, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.lammandwitman.com.
He was the husband of Ruth (Foreman) Meyer.
Born in Bethel Township on Nov. 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Mary M. (Bross) Meyer.
He attended the Evangelical School of Theology in Myerstown, specializing in biblical languages, geography and history. He then attended Dropsie University in Philadelphia and also Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Jacob O. Meyer, known by most as Elder Meyer, was president, bishop and directing elder of the Assemblies of Yahweh, a religious organization and ministry he founded in 1966 with the Sacred Name Radio Broadcast.
Elder Meyer served on the advisory board of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters, was an elected constable of Bethel Township, and also served as choir director for the Bethel Choir.
He was also an avid gardener and managing partner of Shalom Farm in Jefferson Township.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven sons: Joseph G. Meyer, Columbia, Pa.; Jacob C. Meyer, Bethel; Daniel K. Meyer, Philadelphia; Jonathan S. Meyer, Pine Grove; Micah D. Meyer, Tigerton, Wis.; Nathaniel A. Meyer, Bethel; and Solomon E. Meyer, Bernville; three daughters: Mary E. Meyer, Bethel; Rachel A. Meyer, Sacramento, Calif.; and Sarah A. Nutt, Sinking Spring; a brother, Carl E. Meyer, Ansonia, Ohio; and a sister, Mildred A. Deck, New Bloomfield, Mo. He is also survived by 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grand-children.
He was also predeceased by a grandson, Jeremy Seth, and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Owen.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Assemblies of Yahweh International Headquarters Convocation Center, 300 Airport Road, Bethel, PA 19507, with Elder Jonathan S. Meyer officiating.
Interment at the Assemblies of Yahweh Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elder Jacob O. Meyer Memorial Fund, P.O. Box C, Bethel, PA 19507.
Hill Funeral Home, Rehrersburg, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.lammandwitman.com.