Desco D. Meyer, 83, of Freelandville, and formerly of Sandborn, IN, passed away Fri., Sept. 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born on May 5, 1927, in Washington, IN, to George Luther and Anna Kathren (Harker) Meyer. On Apr. 15, 1951, Desco married Mary June Chappell and they had 2 children.

Desco was a farmer by trade and a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia, IN. He was raised in Sandborn and as a young man, he began work at the Bucannon Dairy Farm. He continued in the dairy farming business in the Freelandville community until 1957. He then moved back to Sandborn, where he resumed farming until his retirement in 1993. Desco was a good father and a loving grandfather who will be sorely missed.

Survivors include his son David A. (Connie) Meyer of Sandborn, IN; his daughter Alisa A. (Mike) Poehlein of Tell City; 4 grandchildren: Rachelle (Greg) (Poehlein) Blackford, Shawna (Poehlein) Etheridge, Melinda (Troy) (Meyer) Wolfe, and Lee Meyer; and 4 great grandchildren: Sydney, Hayden, Blake, and Madison.

Desco was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Jane (June 4, 2009), and one brother Delmar Harold Meyer (2005).

The family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the Salem United Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society in memory of Desco. Envelopes will be available at the church.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tues., Sept. 28th, 2010, at the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia, IN, with Pastor Peter P. Bortz officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem UCC Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia on Mon., Sept. 27, 2010, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will resume on Tues., Sept. 28th, from 9:00 AM until the hour of service at 10:30 AM

The Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com